What approximate temp would this hold in a 20 gallon insulated bucket?
1640078
These have an internal thermostat which turns the heater on when the temp drops to near freezing, once it warms up enough the thermostat shuts the heater off. This should have no problem keeping 20 gallons from freezing and my water in freezing temps doesn't get above 40-50 degrees. The internal thermostat keeps from heating the water too much.
1640079
I can't tell you exactly, but can tell you that we have used it along with a smaller one in a 30 gallon insulated cooler, which we set up with a pump to water our chickens all winter. The little one didn't do as well as we'd have liked last winter, but together (I don't know that we would really need the little one with it) they've kept the water from freezing throughout our winter, which has had several below 0 nights. We use it with a GFCI
1640080
I'm not sure what temp this would hold. I have it in a one gallon plastic tub and it does a phenomenal job of keeping it from freezing. I think there are different wattages of this product; look for the higher wattage ones and see what the descriptions list for its capability. There are several different ones on Amazon.
1640081
I'm not sure if this will help, because I have only used my defroster in my bird bath, but here goes. In the morning my bird bath is completely frozen solid. When I switch the heater on, it defrosts all the water in 4-5 minutes, no matter how cold it has been. I have never had it in a bucket or any other deep container, so I can't speak for that. On many very cold days you can see steam coming up from the bird bath, but I've never taken the temperature. Perhaps you could look up the website of the manufacturer and find out. I'm sure they would be happy to help. Good luck to you.
1640082
I keep mime in a birdbath. This winter when it was 10f, it was keeping the water at 51f.
1640083
Mine has kept a 25 gallon uninsulated plastic basin completely ice free with the temps in single digits. Not sure what temperature the water is, but it is still cold to touch.
733706
I use it with a 10 gallon tank, so I don't know for sure, but I have mine set to 61 degrees. It doesn't need to run long to maintain that temp. It cycles off most of the time, so I would think that it could do that. Just to warn you, you have to get a pump and tubing to get the water to this chiller. I was surprised when I got mine.
449198
A 200 should do fine for a 50 gallon. I run a 150 in my 30 and it has no problems maintaining the temp at all.
1230192
The lowest is about 35 degrees. Just enough to keep things from freezing in the shop. It depends on the amount of space you have, and how well insulated it is. I am heating the equivalent of a one car garage and it is not well insulated. This heater would work better in a insulated garage.
1772288
I am guessing, but less than 1 degree F per hour. I get about 6 degrees per hour for a 1200-1500 gal pool. Good luck.
307413
If you use It for extended time periods the more gallons the compressor has the more even the power will be. A 20 gal is mid range. A small compressor will do ok for small amounts of time but might struggle for prolonged usage.
268688
Yes, easily. Can drop temp in 40 gal by 10 degrees, so 10-20 gal res will be no problem.
1477468
I have 2 small Refrig's, a 4 cu and a 1.8 cu. Both hold set temperature within a couple of degrees F.
265792
I'm using it in a 2.5 Gallon with a Betta....it works great! I used it all winter when our house temp. gets down to 65 degrees at night. The tank remained at a steady 80 degrees F. I don't use it in summer because our house stays at around 78. I recommend getting a thermometer as well....
260932
How hot are you referring to? If you were draining your water heater, I imagine 130 degrees might be ok. Boiling water I would never subject plastic to, unless the item is food grade. Hot tap water should be fine. It's a good sturdy bucket.
2176228
I really can't answer the question. I have a 16x24 foot garage and setting the heater on 1 and 1/2 it gets up to 70 degrees. So I don't have to set it that high. I really don't use it that often so I can't tell how a 20 lb. tank would last.
344740
I have a 225 gallon tank and I run two 150 watt one on each side and my temp. Stay. At 76
2013786
I don't know about 20 below but so far it's worked fine between 10 and 20 degrees
693305
i got a simple small tank heater, in which you can place underneath the thanks. Keep temp at 78
1540586
It should not be a problem using in a plastic cooler. I use it in a plastic 5 gallon bucket. I guess the key is to keep the element (round base) under water when plugged in. Also be sure to keep the black plastic cap, which the cord attaches to, out of the water. As the element heats the water, the water rises to the top and colder water sinks to the bottom to be heated. As far a resting the element on the bottom of the cooler, it is protected by a metal cage and shouldn't melt the container. Semper Fi. :)
1714639
I can't say for sure but I have it in a 100 gallon system in a basement and it keeps it at 70 degrees with no trouble. I would get one, if it can't keep up grab a second one.
1083565
I use a drop in heater that has a round red plastic cage around the element- it floats near the bottom of the bucket. It is temperature specific so it doesn't waste juice. It has worked well.