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    Heater size on a q/t

    On a 350 gal q/t or grow on would a 2kw heater be more advantage than a 1kw?
    It is going to cost more to run but wont be on as long so does that balance out cost wise?

    Can get either for the same price but dont know whether to go for the bigger one.
    Any suggestions please?


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    What size do you guys use and gallonage?
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    even a 1 kw will heat that very fast.
    I have a 1 kw on 659 gallons, its well insulated and covered but it will heat it too quickly if you let it.

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    Thanks David,I have ordered a 1kw so should do the job ok.
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    John at the end of the day is the supply OK to run the 2kw heater on top of the rest of the stuff in your filter room?

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    I should be ok,my mate who is retired now but an electrician wired the garage up but unfortunately he has parkinsons now so cant do anything like that.

    I have gone for a 1kw heater in s/s,what size cable would I need for it,would 1mm be ok or bigger?
    Will be about 3mtr run.
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    1kw will run easily off a normal plug, assuming theres not other things plugged in the same drawing from the same run.
    I had 1 kw heater, water pump, and air pump all running off a normal socket, never had a problem, it never even got warm.

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    Quote Originally Posted by john1 View Post
    I should be ok,my mate who is retired now but an electrician wired the garage up but unfortunately he has parkinsons now so cant do anything like that.

    I have gone for a 1kw heater in s/s,what size cable would I need for it,would 1mm be ok or bigger?
    Will be about 3mtr run.
    Yes as long as you aren't running 100 of if from the plug to the heater John, 1mm will be OK. 1kw is about 4 amps.

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    Quote Originally Posted by familyman View Post
    1kw will run easily off a normal plug, assuming theres not other things plugged in the same drawing from the same run.
    I had 1 kw heater, water pump, and air pump all running off a normal socket, never had a problem, it never even got warm.
    I hope the heater got warm though

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    Ok thanks lads.
    John

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    Quote Originally Posted by Frimley Koi keeper View Post
    I hope the heater got warm though
    hah lol, yes it did

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    Quote Originally Posted by john1 View Post
    Ok thanks lads.
    The hammering your beer fridge gets john.
    It should walk it. A plug on a heater lol
    Haha

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    Quote Originally Posted by familyman View Post
    hah lol, yes it did
    That's good to hear

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    Quote Originally Posted by freddyboy View Post
    The hammering your beer fridge gets john.
    It should walk it. A plug on a heater lol
    Haha

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    And it plugs into a waterproof socket with a lid, but is it left open or closed properly? That is the question lol

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