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Active Aqua AACH50HP Hydroponic Water Cooling System, per hour, User-Friendly Chiller, New, 1/2 HP, Rated : 4,020 BTU, w/Power Boost

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Arrives Wednesday, Sep 25
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Size: 1/2 HP


Features

  • Large refrigeration capacity (recommended volume: 90 - 172 gal).amperage : 2.2 amps
  • Anti-corrosive pure titanium evaporator for both fresh and salt water
  • Rate of flow: 1/2 HP (8001600 G/h -30006000 L/h)
  • New boost function that accelerates the chilling process for quicker establishment of initial nutrient solution temperature
  • Not rated for central/house plumbing
  • PSI Rating: 10 psi maximum
  • 1 Year Complete warrantee, ETL Tested & Rated
  • Rated BTU per hour: 4,020
  • Please note that the starting ambient temperature of your solution will always affect the duration of the initial chilling process
  • Indoor Use Only

Description

Active Aqua Chillers are ideal for keeping the nutrient solution in your reservoir at the perfect temperature. Each unit has a user-friendly temperature system that allows you to control your desired temperature range as needed, & all models now have a boost function that accelerates the chilling process for quicker establishment of desired nutrient solution temperature.Rated Wattage : 510. Rated Amperage - 5.4 A

Color: W/Power Boost


Material: Anti-corrosive pure titanium evaporator


Capacity: 172 Gallons


Brand: Active AQUA


Product Dimensions: 19"D x 14"W x 19"H


Color: W/Power Boost


Material: Anti-corrosive pure titanium evaporator


Capacity: 172 Gallons


Brand: Active AQUA


Product Dimensions: 19"D x 14"W x 19"H


Style: Active Aqua Chiller 1/2 HP


Wattage: 510 watts


Power Source: Corded Electric


Global Trade Identification Number: 89


UPC: 638104022989


Manufacturer: Hydrofarm


Item Weight: 56.5 pounds


Item model number: AACH50HP


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: March 15, 2018


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Quiet, powerful, efficient
Size: 1/2 HP
I have been cold plunging for a year now. I wanted to start out cheap. I bought a soft portable plunge, and a cheap Vevor 1/4 hp chiller. IT all worked and I plunged at around 50 degrees, but I wanted colder. I upgraded to the 1/3 hp Vevor for around $360. IT got me down to 39, but it had to run all day to do it. I even super insulated my plunge to help. The Vevor chiller has the volume leve3l of a cheap walmart window AC. This may not bother most people, but we have the Plunge on our lanai, and my wife likes to sit out there and have a cup of tea. She does not like listening to all the noise, so she would often unplug it, and then forget to plug it back in. This lead to several days of running, to get the temp back down. That whole time it was very noisy. Finally I caught the Active Aqua on a great sale. They do this from time to time, so track the price on camelcamelcamel dot com. Its worth it! So I finally get my active aqua, and let it sit for 24 hours. This is important with any products that contain refrigerant. Not doing so, will shorten the lifespan. After letting the Active Aqua aclimate, I got it all set up. It had larger fittings than my previous Vevor. SO I had to adapt my plumbing. I probably should have just upgraded to new larger tubing, but I did not want to jump in to that much work right away. I just wanted to get this thing going. Right out of the gates, I noticed how quiet this chiller is. The down side is that it showed how loud my danner 950 pump is. I actually ended up making a hush box for my danner pump. It helped quiet my entire system, to a very manageable level. I used the foil backed foam and carpet padding to wrap the pump in sort of an envelope. This made my pump so quite! Since it has 39 degree water running through it all the time, when running, I figured it did not need to be air cooled. The next thing I noticed, is that my system does not need to run as often. I use an Inkbird controller set at 39 degrees. When the temp is above 39 degrees the inkbird turns everything on. This ensures my pump, chiller and ozone are running when they need to. If I just relied on the temp gauge in the chiller, it may turn off, but my pump and ozone would continue to run. I don't need 24 hour circulation. The Active Aqua only goes down to 39 degrees. That is my desired set point, so there was some issues with the chiller kicking off, and the inkbird letting things continue to run. So I went in to the active aqua settings and calibrated the AA to think it was a few degrees warmer than actual. This way, if the inkbird is calling for 39 and its at 39.1, the active aqua will show 41, and continue to run until the inkbird temp range is satisfied. You can calibrate up to 5 degrees warmer, which will push you down to 34 actual. For me, after a year of plunging, 39 still provides about 30 seconds of full shock and awe mode. Perhaps Ill eventually need it to be colder, and I have room to grow. At these temps ever single degree makes a big difference. I plunge for around 2 minutes, and at that time my feet hurt. Now, the bottom of my tub may actually be colder, as my tub is pretty deep, and long. It could be much cooler where my feet are. At the end of the day, I love this active aqua chiller. I spent a lot on cheaper chillers trying to figure it out. I was able to sell each, and not lose much money. But had I known I would still be doing this, the AA would have been the way to go up front. The sound level, and the extra power make this chiller the perfect choice for my set up. I have an inflatable tub I bought here on Amazon. Its 59 inches long, and probably close to 40 inches deep, 36 inches of water level. Its around 120 gallons according tot he amazon ad, but it feels like more. I wrapped it in 10 mm foil faced soft foam (also purchased on Amazon). I run the Danner 950 pump, and a spa ozone that I purchased, you guessed it, right here on Amazon. Now I am thinking about upgrading to a larger Danner 1200 pump. The 950 works, but more flow may help the filtration, and also help mix the water as I am plunging. If you're worried about price, buy the cheap Vevor, and try it out. But if, like me, the Vevor is not powerful enough, or its much too noisy, this Active Aqua is the perfect solution. 1/2 hp seems to be the perfect size for around 120 gallons, if you're insulated. I live in south Florida, so it it works here, it should work most anywhere in north America. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2024 by trbizwiz
    • Works well, quiet and easy to use.
Size: 1/4 HP
Only a few days running but so far it's working and chilling the water at 45 degrees consistently. Slight fluctuations of a degree or two which is normal. Super easy to operate .. just set your temperature and run time frequency and that's it. Hopefully it holds up .. I bought the 4 year Asurion warranty on top of the manufacturer 1 year warranty just in case. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2024 by Neo
    • Don’t Buy this for a cold plunge.
Size: 1/2 HP
Review Image by Amazon Customer Amazon Customer
Using this for a cold plunge grizzly 450 cooler with 85 gallons of water. Everything is kept indoors. Worked great at first but 6 months in it started losing its cooling capabilities. Got a replacement unit after a lot of back and forth with the manufacturer. The replacement unit also only lasted 7 -8 months. Same issue just slowly started loosing its cooling capability. The manufacturer is now saying it’s a 1year warranty to the original purchase and I’m SOL. Do not buy this chiller. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2024 by Amazon Customer Amazon Customer
    • Works perfectly for cold plunge!
Size: 1/2 HP
Review Image by J and L J and L
I built a cold plunge in my backyard. I used a 150 gallon rubbermaid tub and this chiller keeps my tub in the 40’s with no issues at all. This thing is fantastic! I was spending about $300 per month on ice prior to buying this chiller. I’m so glad I did! My only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner. This chiller keeps my water where I set it whether it’s 90 degrees outside or 50. It doesn’t draw too much current so my electrical bill hasn’t gone up too much either. Well made, works well and the price is fairly reasonable. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2023 by J and L J and L
    • Works great so far. Shipping method needs improvement.
Size: 1/4 HP
I received just last week and will update the review with any major updates. The good so far- I bought this for my 75 gallon axolotl tank and it keeps the tank at a constant 63 degrees. Seems to have no problem keeping up with the size of my tank. The instructions are very easy to understand. The bad so far - Shipping was horrible. This chiller isn't supposed to be laid on it side and definitely not upside down. Unfortunately it is shipped in an unmarked brown box with no stickers on it saying "this side up". So of course when I opened my box I realized my chiller had been delivered on my porch upside down for at least a few hours. Also once I had unboxed the chiller a small piece of the front cover was broken but nothing crazy. The good news is that I contacted the seller and they were very quick to respond and made things right with me. I would definitely purchase again, so far. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2023 by Chandler
    • Great product
Size: 1 HP
Great machine, using it to chill my cold plunge tank.
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2024 by Jay
    • Temp of Cold water accurate
Size: 1/2 HP
Works perfect
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2024 by ursula a bedoya nadramia
    • UNBELIEVABLE REALLY
Size: 1/4 HP
Customer service is on point. I purchased this chiller eight months ago and for one reason another stopped working. I thought for sure they were going to give me a hard time about returning it or getting a refund or replacing it. I was wrong. They took my calling immediately, they quickly verified that the system was not working, and I got a brand-new system within seven days. Extraordinary. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2024 by Cesar Seminario

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