Would it cut the wattage in half or would it double the amp draw?A quality adapter that does not change the output voltage would work.
The issue:
At half the voltage the output is cut in half.
A 50 watt heater becomes a 25 watt heater and so on.
I would be terrified to use that on any tank, and frankly scared to have it in my house.
I admit, the incredibly bad grammar and spelling on the packaging is one part of it, but ... it is not UL certified. It has had zero safety inspections or certifications on it, none. And its made in a factory somewhere to be sold ultra cheaply.
Heaters failing can kill fish, and, since they're already producing heat... they can cause fires, as well as severe electrical problems. If that's not sealed right, you could electrocute your fish, not to mention yourself.
Adding an adapter to it to change the input voltage is certainly possible ... but now you're just adding another place for failure.
What's the point of being rude?Esperts 😂😂😂
Can't believe I forgot about UL... Or I guess I can. Can't seem to remember anything these days.I would be terrified to use that on any tank, and frankly scared to have it in my house.
I admit, the incredibly bad grammar and spelling on the packaging is one part of it, but ... it is not UL certified. It has had zero safety inspections or certifications on it, none. And its made in a factory somewhere to be sold ultra cheaply.
Heaters failing can kill fish, and, since they're already producing heat... they can cause fires, as well as severe electrical problems. If that's not sealed right, you could electrocute your fish, not to mention yourself.
Adding an adapter to it to change the input voltage is certainly possible ... but now you're just adding another place for failure.
What's the point of being rude?
Do you think it's normal conduct for an adult, or are you trying to drive people away from the club?
With motors it's the other way. A 240v motor is usually about half the amps as a 120v for the same power.Wattage in half, amps in half.
The effectiveness of the heater tends to be lost @ this point.
I either use aquatop or jager. I’ve had good success with those thus far personally. Affordable too
On brands, I've had problems with many different brands, including some that are highly rated. I really don't know what brands are best, and I don't think anecdotal reports should give anyone much comfort, due to their small sample size.I second this. Aquatop is a good "bang for your buck" but Jagers last quite a bit longer and it's nice that you can calibrate them a little. I've also had decent luck with a "Pro-Heat" heater, though I am using one that is undersized for the tank it's in as a precaution.
I apologize, I thought it was in reference to my question.Was it rude to laugh at the packaging? I didn't know you'd designed it. I'm sorry.
You don't see slow growth at those low temps?I would second that. My house runs about 76-78°F all year round. That's more than adequate for most fish. Even down into the low 70s is fine... and if you're dipping into the 60s, you're either an attorney's office in August or trying to save on your heating bill too much. And, to be honest, if you're house is in the 60s, most aquarium heaters are going to have a hard time keeping the tank warm anyhow.