Stoner Smurf
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If you own a CO2 generator, what type of controller/monitor do you use with it? I am about to purchase a liquid propane CO2 generator, but I can't decide on what type of controller to get with it. Please share your experiences. What model do you have? How do you like it? I've been looking at every controller under the sun, but I really need some first-hand reviews.
I see quite a few models that come pre-programmed to run your CO2 at 1500 PPM. You cannot set it higher or lower, 1500PPM is all it does (Like this model.) I am not a fan of these at all, but I haven't ever really used one. I just do not like not having the ability to manually change the levels of CO2.
I always thought the Sentinel CPPM 4 looked cool, it's all digital and you can set what you want your PPM at with the push of a button. I bought a Sentinel UTC 1 for temp control a few months back. I was not happy with it. All Sentinel boxes are rated for a max of 15 amps, it doesn't matter if they only serve one function or a complete environmental control. The UTC 1 only does temp, is rated for a max of 15 amps but it requires a 20 amp breaker to it's self. Even if what you use on the box doesn't use even use close to 15 amps the box must still be on a 20 amp breaker. I don't have a 20 amp breaker for a 4-5 amp CO2 generator to have to it's own (I really have no idea how many amps a CO2 gen uses. It's probably less than that, only thing electric is the ignition, right?).
Has any one tried a Titan Controls Atlas 3? It appears to only require 5 amps, is quite a bit cheaper, and it appears to be quality (although kind of hard to tell from just a photo). This is the model I am leaning toward. Anyone try this? How about a different Titan Control boxes?
There are also the Harvest Master controllers. But those are very expensive pieces of equipment. They also appear to be complex to me, I don't really understand how they work. I am assuming that it needs to be hooked up to a computer to be set up.
So help me pick out a CO2 controller/monitor and earn my adoration forever. Thanks in advance.
I see quite a few models that come pre-programmed to run your CO2 at 1500 PPM. You cannot set it higher or lower, 1500PPM is all it does (Like this model.) I am not a fan of these at all, but I haven't ever really used one. I just do not like not having the ability to manually change the levels of CO2.
I always thought the Sentinel CPPM 4 looked cool, it's all digital and you can set what you want your PPM at with the push of a button. I bought a Sentinel UTC 1 for temp control a few months back. I was not happy with it. All Sentinel boxes are rated for a max of 15 amps, it doesn't matter if they only serve one function or a complete environmental control. The UTC 1 only does temp, is rated for a max of 15 amps but it requires a 20 amp breaker to it's self. Even if what you use on the box doesn't use even use close to 15 amps the box must still be on a 20 amp breaker. I don't have a 20 amp breaker for a 4-5 amp CO2 generator to have to it's own (I really have no idea how many amps a CO2 gen uses. It's probably less than that, only thing electric is the ignition, right?).
Has any one tried a Titan Controls Atlas 3? It appears to only require 5 amps, is quite a bit cheaper, and it appears to be quality (although kind of hard to tell from just a photo). This is the model I am leaning toward. Anyone try this? How about a different Titan Control boxes?
There are also the Harvest Master controllers. But those are very expensive pieces of equipment. They also appear to be complex to me, I don't really understand how they work. I am assuming that it needs to be hooked up to a computer to be set up.
So help me pick out a CO2 controller/monitor and earn my adoration forever. Thanks in advance.
