Extension for ATO?

dirtycontour · 01/21/2018, 07:32 AM

My Tunze won’t reach my electric cabinet. Does Tunze make an extension wire?

rvitko · 01/22/2018, 10:16 AM

No, I would strongly recommend against extending the sensor wires, the optic sensor wire is four very small wires, extension is difficult and failure prone and the voltage would be weakened and affect sensor function. You can extend the pump wire with speaker wire. Power supply extension cords for this type of connector are available from electronics suppliers.

01/21/2018, 07:32 AM	#1
dirtycontour Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 256	Extension for ATO? My Tunze won’t reach my electric cabinet. Does Tunze make an extension wire? __________________ ~Earl~ Current Tank Info: 75 gallon mixed reef, Beananimal overflow, six bulb ATI Sunpower, SRO 1000 INT, Apex Jr., vinegar dosing

01/22/2018, 10:16 AM	#2
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	No, I would strongly recommend against extending the sensor wires, the optic sensor wire is four very small wires, extension is difficult and failure prone and the voltage would be weakened and affect sensor function. You can extend the pump wire with speaker wire. Power supply extension cords for this type of connector are available from electronics suppliers. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish