Voltage? / Amp? fluctuations causing issues.

wakerider017 · 05/04/2012, 07:25 PM

I have my main pump MD-55RLT and my 6X80W Sunpower hooked up to my Apex.

The pump outputs more water when the lights are off, and less when they are on.

This causes slight inconsistencies with how things drain drain.

Any solutions to fix this?

Note: I have two circuits wired for underneath my fish tank. Only problem is I need both the light and the pump to be controlled by the Apex... I could get another EB_8.. But that aint cheap!!

James77 · 05/04/2012, 07:28 PM

You could use an expansion outlet.....

It would be turned on or off by plugging its control into an EB8 outlet, but it is powered off another circuit.

http://www.aquacave.com/Socket-Expan...ems-P1183.aspx

Wait a couple weeks and there will be 10% sales and free shipping around for the holiday.

James77 · 05/04/2012, 07:29 PM

To add, you could also build one of those yourself with a simple relay from radio shack, not sure of the exact one you need. I built one for my 1200 watts of heat, and you can save about $25 off the one I linked if you have some cords laying around.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...pansion+outlet

wakerider017 · 05/04/2012, 07:38 PM

I didn't know that the premade product existed! Thanks!

James77 · 05/04/2012, 07:50 PM

No worries

.

Just not that even though that has 2 outlets, they are both turned on or off together....so it is still just one channel.

wakerider017 · 05/05/2012, 06:24 AM

Yup, Understood.

If I mad my own, I'd consider making it in the single outlet variety.

05/04/2012, 07:25 PM	#1
wakerider017 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: St Pete Posts: 529	Voltage? / Amp? fluctuations causing issues. I have my main pump MD-55RLT and my 6X80W Sunpower hooked up to my Apex. The pump outputs more water when the lights are off, and less when they are on. This causes slight inconsistencies with how things drain drain. Any solutions to fix this? Note: I have two circuits wired for underneath my fish tank. Only problem is I need both the light and the pump to be controlled by the Apex... I could get another EB_8.. But that aint cheap!!

05/04/2012, 07:28 PM	#2
James77 Freak of Nature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 7,012	You could use an expansion outlet..... It would be turned on or off by plugging its control into an EB8 outlet, but it is powered off another circuit. http://www.aquacave.com/Socket-Expan...ems-P1183.aspx Wait a couple weeks and there will be 10% sales and free shipping around for the holiday. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 120 SPS, 75g Anemone, 46g FW Tetra

05/04/2012, 07:29 PM	#3
James77 Freak of Nature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 7,012	To add, you could also build one of those yourself with a simple relay from radio shack, not sure of the exact one you need. I built one for my 1200 watts of heat, and you can save about $25 off the one I linked if you have some cords laying around. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...pansion+outlet __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 120 SPS, 75g Anemone, 46g FW Tetra

05/04/2012, 07:50 PM	#5
James77 Freak of Nature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 7,012	No worries . Just not that even though that has 2 outlets, they are both turned on or off together....so it is still just one channel. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 120 SPS, 75g Anemone, 46g FW Tetra

05/04/2012, 07:38 PM	#4
wakerider017 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: St Pete Posts: 529	I didn't know that the premade product existed! Thanks!

05/05/2012, 06:24 AM	#6
wakerider017 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: St Pete Posts: 529	Yup, Understood. If I mad my own, I'd consider making it in the single outlet variety.