Digital Aquatics ReefKeeper Lite Controller

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

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RKL by JAMES GIESE

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 9/28/2009 from PORTLAND, OR UNITED STATES

Comments: Great features and controls. Terrible manual, took a while to figure out how to use it. Great product. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Super highly recommend by G.

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 9/19/2009 from BURBANK, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: This is a fabulous item. One you won't be sorry you purchased! I'm mechanically challenged and the directions were a bit confusing...but just go to the Digital Aquatics website forums and you will get all the answers you need, already written, to get this thing working for you. Piece of cake. I love it! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Good buy by MARK DOMASZOT

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 9/18/2009 from PARLIN, NJ UNITED STATES

Comments: Great buy for the money. Runs my heater and chiller among other things, cant get that dual function cheaper. Expandable for my future needs. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Great product! by Danny

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 8/27/2009 from WEST HILLS, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: I mostly got this because the thermostats that are built into heaters tend to go bad and are very on the wall in terms of accuracy, especially when they are in saltwater over a period of time...mine was taking my tank up to 84 degrees when I had it set at 78 and I didn't even know until my thermometer broke and I got a new one. Luckily I didn't lose any livestock. The way this comes into play is that it has its own temperature probe that is operated by the unit and it overrides the heater's own thermostat and controls the system's temperature accordingly. I have mine set to turn the heater on when it falls below 79.8 and turn off at 80 degrees. It has been doing what it's supposed to. So far, it's great! Also it could control pumps, lights, has alarms and is very upgradeable. I'm using it to control my actinics, daylights and moonlights and it programs everything down to the second. Very easy to use and program, would definitely recommend it to others and I am glad it was recommended to me! Kudos to Marine Depot for the super fast processing and shipping as well! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

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Bang for your buck by Jacob

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 8/5/2009 from TRABUCO CANYON, CA UNITED STAT

Comments: I didn't need my controller to run put a man in space just take care of temp (heater/chiller) and the timing on my lights. Wow did this lil guy deliver! easy to program and reasonable to upgrade later. If you are considering a RKL just buy it. you wont be disappointed. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Awesome! by OSCAR

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 8/5/2009 from FORT WORTH, TX UNITED STATES

Comments: I have now ordered 3 of these. Thye are the perfect controller for my nano-reefs. Very easy to program and the customer support is way above average. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

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RKL by RICHARD

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 7/30/2009 from PARADISE VALLEY, AZ

Comments: Really satisfied with this controller. Much, much easier to use and setup than the AC Jr. Already used up all 4 modules, so I can see upgrading to the Elite very soon. Tech support is super!!! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

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AWESOME PRICE by DANIEL NORMAN

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 7/30/2009 from COLORADO SPRINGS, CO UNITED ST

Comments: So glad I picked this up. Makes things so much easier. Love all the modules you can get too. I wish Marine Depot carried them. Would spend my money again on this item. I like that DA lets you trade in your Lite for an Elite and give you credit towards it. Great company. Again very pleased with my purchase. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Pretty cool! by LEONARDO RISTORI

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 7/13/2009 from BATAVIA, IL UNITED STATES

Comments: Really nice clean and easy unit to control your aquarium. I use it to control lights, heater and fans at this time. The time/date stays in memory after outages or if you disconnect the unit so the light timers don't shift. You can set a temp over which the lights go off in case of overheating. Another temp to trigger the fans on. A heater also can be controlled via the units temp probe providing better control with +/- 0.2F and customizable hysteresis range. Sound alerts available for any action. Standby mode for any outlet. Wavemaker function for 2 powerheads... would recommend!! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Great Product at a Great Price by ALEX B HATT

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 7/13/2009 from EDMONDS, WA UNITED STATES

Comments: Good product for the price. Build quality could be better as the unit and power strip are both made out of plastic versus the Reefkeeper2 which was made out of metal for the controller and power strip housings. All and all this is a keeper. I like that it is expandable too. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

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awesome! by MICHAEL JACOVINO

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 7/7/2009 from WEST HARTFORD, CT UNITED STATE

Comments: very plug and play. it was a breeze to setup, mount and program. the programming language took me a minute or two to feel confident with, but it is very simple once you go through all the menus and options. the programming is 10x EASIER than on the aquacontroller jr. this controller also does more than the aquacontroller jr. i recommend it any day! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

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Excellent Investment by JON E BUSCH

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 7/6/2009 from CENTER, TX UNITED STATES

Comments: This controller is a great inverstment for the bucks. I have it controlling my lights, hetater, fans and ATO... Very Pleased! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Totally worth it by Scott

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 6/20/2009 from CHICO, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: When I saw that DA had dropped these controllers to $99 I didn't even look at the features, I just clicked order. I'm so glad I did, I didn't even have a proper thermometer before, and now this thing is controlling my heater and a fan mounted above the tank, and my tank is staying between 78.1 and 79.1 always, because that's where I set it. It's so nice to have peace of mind at least that water temp is staying constant, not to mention that this thing is totally expandable, I'm looking to get another PC4 and an SL1 already. Totally worth the price for the features it comes with. You probably will have to update the firmware out of the box, but even this was made easy, I was able to do it in under an hour without ever seeing the DA website before the first night. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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RKL Level3 by BRAD DONDLINGER

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 6/18/2009 from BELLEVUE, WA UNITED STATES

Comments: I found the ReefKeeper Lite easy to setup and program. I like the clean simple design and black housing for the head unit. It looks good mounted on the outside of my stand and the controller gets the job done. DA provides excellent support via phone and online forum. I would recommend reading the DA forums before purchasing as I find the RKL manual to be missing many functional details and the controller itself has a few odd caveats. The only caveat I will list here is that you may need to plug your low power draw equipment (pumps\powerheads) into the higher amp rated outlets or you may have difficulty with them turning off when they are supposed to. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Perfect for simple reef by Roxanne Bittman

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 4/28/2009 from Davis, CA

Comments: This is my first reef aquarium. I wanted a controller to help with all of the timer'ed items as well as to do simple controls like turning off MHs/turning on fans at a certain temperature, etc. The Reefkeeper Lite 3 does this and more. There are just enough outlets (many light fixtures have 3 plugs; heater is 1; return pump is 1; skimmer is 1; powerhead is at least 1; ATO is 1 = 8). You can of course choose to not plug in something to the Reefkeeper (for instance, if you use a Vortech MP40 powerhead, you may choose to plug this into your regular outlet since it has its own controller). The RKL fits on a smallish melamine (organizer section at home improvement stores) board which makes a nice "electrical panel" that can then be mounted in the cabinet or, in my case, outside of it and away from any water. The interface is a little confusing at first (at least for me), but after a few days, I got used to the logic it uses. I did receive a RKL with older firmware and had to have their Support help me through the update; they were extremely patient and nice about this. All in all, the product and support are excellent! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

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Great Controller! by Mike Allen

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 3/20/2009 from SOLON, OH UNITED STATES

Comments: Hooking up and programming the controller was a breeze! This is a great unit with more than enough configuration options to run all equipment and keep your tank stable. No more tinkering with equipment to get things just right. This does it ALL for you! I highly recommend this product if you are looking to automate your system. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

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Perfect by JERRY CHURCH

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 3/18/2009 from STERLINGTON, LA UNITED STATES

Comments: The manual could be a lot better. However, I must say the customer service to date has been excellent answering all questions. Ability to control so many items is huge load off the mind. Monitoring, PH, temp is great. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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