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Reefer08
02/03/2009, 04:20 PM
Whats the difference? Does it make sense to buy a used reef keeper or just spend the extra $ and get the new RK Lite?

Does the RKL come with a DC4 at the price of 140?

Eel-byte
02/03/2009, 05:18 PM
Check out this comparison chart, http://www.digitalaquatics.com/downloads/RK%20Comparison.pdf

ganjero
02/03/2009, 06:00 PM
That chart doesnt answer the question.

The new RK lite has more expandability options and you can also start with a very basic version and only 4 outlets. Yes it comes with a RKM-PC4 ( DC4 or DC8 is not the correct name, that's for another company) for $140.
The only problem is that is a brand new controller and it probably will have tons of bugs like most controllers at first.
The RK2 had most of the bugs fixed already and it is a proven working controller.

Eel-byte
02/03/2009, 07:42 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14311316#post14311316 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ganjero
That chart doesnt answer the question.

The new RK lite has more expandability options and you can also start with a very basic version and only 4 outlets. Yes it comes with a RKM-PC4 ( DC4 or DC8 is not the correct name, that's for another company) for $140.
The only problem is that is a brand new controller and it probably will have tons of bugs like most controllers at first.
The RK2 had most of the bugs fixed already and it is a proven working controller.

Oops my bad, I thought it was the right one. I know they had a comparison on who had what, and it included all the controllers out there.

Reefer08
02/03/2009, 09:02 PM
How would I go about upgrading from a RKL 1 to a 3? Just download new programs and buy the probes??

ckoral
02/03/2009, 09:47 PM
Isn't the RKL a strip down of the RKE to replace the RK2? Since the wheel has already been invented (RKE), I feel the RKL will have less bugs when first introduced.

That was enough logic for me to do a pre-order. I guess I will find out soon.

ganjero
02/04/2009, 12:37 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14312706#post14312706 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Reefer08
How would I go about upgrading from a RKL 1 to a 3? Just download new programs and buy the probes??

Yes they are different packages from 1 to 3, so difference is the modules/accessories that come with it. Those modules can be bought later on.

digitalaquatics.com
02/19/2009, 05:42 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14313096#post14313096 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ckoral
Isn't the RKL a strip down of the RKE to replace the RK2? Since the wheel has already been invented (RKE), I feel the RKL will have less bugs when first introduced.

That was enough logic for me to do a pre-order. I guess I will find out soon.

You are correct! :)