The all new Powerbar 5.1

[AQD_ottawa]

The all new Powerbar 5.1

GHL is proud to present the new powerbar for ProfiLux 3 aquarium controllers!
• High quality product - Engineered, produced and tested in Germany
• 5 switchable outlets, one of them is also dimmable
• 1 socket with permanent power (e.g. for ProfiLux, pumps or luminaires)
• heavy duty relays for critical loads like switching power supplies or ballasts (high inrush currents up to 160 Ampere for 20ms)
• safe and reliable communication with ProfiLux via ProfiLux Aquatic Bus (2 PAB-ports)
• built-in surge protection
• illuminated switch and fuse
• compact size (420 mm x 90 mm x 60 mm)
• LED indicators
This brand new product will be available from 19. Jan. 2015 on.
price list including the Powerbar 5.1 coming Tuesday, pre-orders will be taken from there on.

 

[BigAl2007]

I really like the idea of
• 1 socket with permanent power (e.g. for ProfiLux, pumps or luminaires)

Can't wait to see one of these in action.

 

[Raul-7]

Permanent power meaning it doesn't have control ability (ie. just like a regular wall-socket)?

 

[AQD_ottawa]

Yes correct.

 

[Raul-7]

Will the current PAB bar be discontinued or phased-out?

 

[unze]

the idea of
"¢ 1 socket with permanent power (e.g. for ProfiLux, pumps or luminaires)

Can't really see the point.

 

[d2mini]

Can't really see the point.

I was wondering this too.
I just set my pump outlets to "always on".
What's the advantage to having an outlet that can't be set to something else?

Can these relays handle higher loads than the old power bar?
Like for chillers?

Will there be discounts on the old power bars?

 

[Jerel]

Welcoming dimensions.

 

[Matthias Gross]

Will the current PAB bar be discontinued or phased-out?

yes

 

[Matthias Gross]

I was wondering this too.
I just set my pump outlets to "always on".
What's the advantage to having an outlet that can't be set to something else?

If you use an outlet with "always on" you waste an expensive relay and the
corresponding circuits. So it is a waste of money. We better use the money for the new extra features like dimming and voltage measurement, switch with breaker, etc.
And don't forget that the "always on" socket is only on after the ProfiLux booted because it still controls the socket. If you need a socket which is really "always on" (e.g. for ProfiLux or daisy-chaining other powerbars or powering pumps which MUST always run) then a hardwired outlet is the better choice.

Can these relays handle higher loads than the old power bar?Like for chillers?

All current powerbar models (Powerbar6D, Powerbard6D-PAB, STDL4-4) are already able to switch higher loads like chillers (15 A permanent, 160 A inrush current).

Will there be discounts on the old power bars?

No. Why? The Powerbar6D-PAB doesn't become worse only because there is another model.

 

[unze]

Matthias you mention new voltage measurement, what new about this? I thought current pab bars already read voltage.n

 

[jthao]

When or will this powerbar come standard with the profilux packages?

 

[Matthias Gross]

Matthias you mention new voltage measurement, what new about this? I thought current pab bars already read voltage.n

the actual PAB bars measure the current (Ampere)

the new bars current + voltage

 

[Matthias Gross]

When or will this powerbar come standard with the profilux packages?

yes, they come

in the first time we will have all sets in 2 versions (with Powerbar6D-PAB or Powerbar5.1)

 

[d2mini]

And don't forget that the "always on" socket is only on after the ProfiLux booted because it still controls the socket. If you need a socket which is really "always on" (e.g. for ProfiLux or daisy-chaining other powerbars or powering pumps which MUST always run) then a hardwired outlet is the better choice.

Ah-ha!
Now THAT is an advantage.
I've been setting up the new tank, and getting the Profilux hooked up, moving things around and such and the main pump has been turning on and off.

All current powerbar models (Powerbar6D, Powerbard6D-PAB, STDL4-4) are already able to switch higher loads like chillers (15 A permanent, 160 A inrush current).

I thought so.
Just wasn't sure from Michael's quick description if something was different here.

No. Why? The Powerbar6D-PAB doesn't become worse only because there is another model.

Hey, one can hope, right?
It's pretty common practice for companies to discount older models of products so I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask.

 

[Raul-7]

Because if they're being phased out and they cost the same as the new powerbar; then who's going to buy the old powerbar? Unless of course the new powerbar is more expensive. :sad2:

 

[hani]

I still don't get it, a socket like a wall socket, it makes more sense if you get rid of it and save more money!!

 

[camaroguy]

My guess is that this outlet is still surge protected and it's usage can be monitored.

 

[shaggss]

Just want to be sure, but is this powerbar is compatible with the Profilux II?

 

[GazzMan]

So the old 6 socket powerbar is being replaced with a 5 socket powerbar.

If I need a permanent on socket, I use the wall, this leaves all 6 sockets on my power bars controllable.

Really so see the need for a socket one can't control.