Active Aqua 0.10 HP Water Chiller with Boost | Cold Plunge & Ice Bath Cooler | Digital Temp Control | Fresh & Salt Water, Hydroponics, Aquariums | 10–40 Gal

this is my first chiller, I bought the 1/10 Hp for my 25 gallons, it works great so far, stop when it reached the temperature set and start when the température is 2 degrees C higher than the one Set. the noise when the compressor is on it's comparable to an Ac unit. I set my chiller for 17 degrees but it seems to keep my water around 18 degrees (following my thermostat inside my tank but it is not the best thermostat you can find in store.

It's the most expensive part of my hydroponics set up, by far, however, its an important piece and works flawlessly. I have no complaints, super easy to set up and use. Keeps my temps at 18c with no issues. I can't hear it run over the sound of my air pump, so that tells you how quiet it is. If I had to, I would definitely buy again.

When I opened the accessory kit,I noticed that the 3/4in fitting with sealing gasket was wet.is it used?after I installed it,the water temperature was 73F,the setting temperature was set at 60F.after two hours later the temperature sill stayed at 73F.today morning when I checked it the water temperature changed to 75F never drop down.very disappointed at this product.I will return it.

I had a hard time finding info online for the 1/10hp unit for an ice plunge. So I pulled the trigger to test for myself. I am happy to say that the unit can manage to keep my plunge sub 50f(10c) without using the boost function. My basement ambient is 18c and I am using a nurecover tub that is uninsulated. An insulated tub would be even better. I am slowly working my temps down as I am fairly new to plunging, but I am confident the cooler will be able to maintain temps in the low 40f range without issue. If I were to upgrade to one of the larger tubs, I may need to upgrade to the 1/4hp unit. But for my current setup, the 1/10hp is all a guy needs.

I must admit that after reading the low level of reviews, I decided to give this unit a chance even though the price tag was out of this world. I could buy a nice A/C unit for less and that's all it really is, a very small A/C unit with just a different function and way less parts. This unit should sell for 1/2 this price. Now, having said all of that, I needed something to cool about 16 gallons of water and keep it that way 24/7 and for the life of me, couldn't find a cheaper one than this. So, here I am reviewing a product I expected the worse from and all I got was GREAT service. I bought this about 5-6 weeks ago and just now turned it off. It never missed a beat. It never leaked and, it maintained my "set" temp the entire time which, btw, is easy to set up. It does put off heat just like an A/C unit or Dehumidifier would so be prepared for that. I used a pump that had a high GPM compared to what was recommended for my water volume. Didn't matter. Worked Great! But, 5-6 weeks of good operation does not a good purchase make, especially at $300, so if I have trouble in the future, "I'll Be Back!" to update this review. As of this writing, I would recommend this unit..... Be sure to place upright for a length of time BEFORE you start up the unit. For me, I waited for hours. Make sure everything is secure also. Imagine what it's been through on the way to your door. PURE HELL!!!!!