The "Ultra-V" Ultra Violet Sterilizers are excellent choices for Freshwater, Saltwater and Pond applications. These units are water tight and utilize hard quartz sleeves for peak performance. The design also allows for UV Bulb replacement without the need to remove the unit from it`s installed position.
Allowing for a maximum flow rates up to 1500 GPH, these units are designed to be used with your favorite water pumps.
Based on a 70,000 æW sec/cm2 (microwatt seconds per square centimeter) the flowrates are as follows:
- 16 Watt UV Unit 430 gph
- 40 Watt UV Unit 1000 gph
- 60 Watt UV Unit 1500 gph
For example: If you only allow 215 gph thru the 16 watt unit, you will effectively increase the kill power to 140,000 æW sec/cm2 (microwatt seconds per square centimeter). And also the opposite, by increasing the flow rate you will lower the "kill power".
We have included a chart to help you calculate your flow rate depending on the "kill power" needed for the corresponding Micro-Organisms.
- Waterborne Algae 15,000 to 30,000 æW sec/cm2
- Common Bacteria 15,000 to 30,000 æW sec/cm2
- Protozoa (Ich) 45,000 æW sec/cm2
- Fungi 45,000 æW sec/cm2
Manufacturer information
Ultralife
Ultralife Reef Products is a manufacturer and distributor of equipment and supplies for freshwater, saltwater and reef aquariums. Many of their products, you will recognize from advertisements in national magazines and on the shelves in your local pet shop. However, they are constantly upgrading and developing new products to meet the needs of the aquarium industry.
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hobbyist
Reviewed on
May 16, 2018
No, I would not recommend this.
Junk
Pros: Relatively affordable
Cons: Poor quality and useless warranty
The bulb died twice within 3 months. Then the whole thing melted. The manufacture refused to repair it under warranty saying I must not have "inspected the sterilizer" regularly. I got total of 6 months use. Customer service didn't respond or more than a week. Save you money.
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jwr
Reviewed on
January 05, 2018
No, I would not recommend this.
Please do not waste your money on this item
Pros: None
Cons: Unit is very cheaply made
This unit is very poorly made it does not last long I would advise you find any better unit to purchase
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jw
Reviewed on
December 07, 2017
No, I would not recommend this.
Ultralife Ultra-V VHO UV Sterilizer 40 watt
Pros: Small
Cons: Ballast are not adequate and Bulbs do not last long
I would avoid this product had it for 4 months now ballast has went out 2 times and bulbs do not last very long on the other hand the product was easily to install and is very small
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mike
Reviewed on
June 01, 2017
No, I would not recommend this.
Just don't buy
Pros: size
Cons: materials made are cheap, look at other users comments there is a history, customer service is horrible, just dont buy this bran
If you have other option of UV sterilizers please look else where. The unit was working for 3 weeks then the ballast went. How did I know? Because the ballast simply came apart when taking it off the outlet. It was so poorly made that this is a unsafe device that i would not feel comfortable putting inside my house (and I wont). Contacted Ultralife and got horrible customer service telling me i have to pay to ship this back for them to figure out whats wrong. Informed them the ballast is bad. Waste of money, as no one wanted to refund me or send me a brand new one (Ultralife and MarineDepot). Oh and if you do decide to buy it, expect it to come in 2 (6-12 business days) weeks not 2-5 business days.
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greg white
Reviewed on
September 07, 2014
Yes, I would recommend this.
OK.
I purchased the 40 watt unit. After a couple days the unit stopped working, I called Ultralife and they said send back the Ballast and bulb and they would replace both of them. Sent them back and they return replacements right away. Ultralife answered the phone and were very easy to work with. The Unit now works great and no leaks. Small powerfull design and very easy to set up.
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cyndi
Reviewed on
May 19, 2014
No, I would not recommend this.
Huge Hassel
I wanted this unit for my Spectra Pure system that I have set up for drinking water. From the get go it began leaking. It was a very tiny leak where two PVC parts are glued together. This unit can not with stand water pressure for any length of time. I spoke with the manufacturer and they wanted me to send the entire unit back for them to examine and find out if they needed to make changes to their design. I removed the glue where the leak was occurring and found several areas where the glue had not flowed between the two pipe pieces. Didn't work but was worth a try. Waste of time and money
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rashien simpson
Reviewed on
January 09, 2014
Yes, I would recommend this.
solid start
It took seconds to install.had to swap plumming adapter which was pretty easy to find at local hardware store. Notice water clarity within hours. Hopefully the replacement bulb will be easy to find. Great so far.
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anthony russo
Reviewed on
September 15, 2013
Yes, I would recommend this.
Perfect
Easy to install and looks Great!
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apistogramma hobbyist
Reviewed on
March 27, 2012
Yes, I would recommend this.
FANTASTIC
Just awesome. Great size, the install is a breeze, and it cleared my water up in less than 24 hours. This is a product that really does work as advertised and I am a true believer in UV sterilization now. Only thing I should add is teflon tape is needed on the threads to make it leak-proof. You do get what you pay for with this unit.
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shafman1
Reviewed on
December 15, 2010
Yes, I would recommend this.
Made well!
I bought the Ultralife Ultra-V UV Sterilizer to replace a Coralife UV that leaked more than once. I bought the Ultra-V based on the reviews and the contact time with the water. It is made well and is about 22 inches long. Some of the other brands were 40 inches or more, and I don't have that much room under my tank. The bulb is high quality. I had to go to the local hardware store to buy some fittings since the two that were supplied were too big for my hose connections. The ballast has two lights on it when it's plugged in. One LED for power, and one LED for the bulb. It is easy to see that the sterilizer is working because the body glows when it's on. This sterilizer was a little more in price than some of the cheaper ones, but not as expensive as some other. My only concern was whether or not replacement bulbs were available, but I found they are available after searching the internet.
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