Loading ...We are fortunate, at the Fragd.it blog, to have a News Fairy that continually spies on Digital Aquatics for newsworthy information. This is especially important now, as they have some BIG news to break before the Reef-a-palooza event. As you remember, we told you during our MACNA XXI coverage about the different things that they have been brewing up. But unfortunately, we couldn’t get into the specifics of their schemes. That is why we have today. So fasten up.
Hot of the burner is a story of the work being done into the controller module for the Tunze pumps, dubbed the TPC (Tunze Pump Controller). The project was needed as the demand for this unit has exponentially increased in the last year. The release date is unknown as this time, but you could see it in your home in six months time. This module will have four plug-ins for the pumps and will be controlled by the Head unit on your RKE system. This will allow those who want to own a Tunze pump, but don’t want to pay for their controller, to enjoy its benefits. Alongside RKE’s 2.0 firmware, this module will be able to do a lot of neat things. For that (the firmware 2.0 announcement), you have to tune to us later.
The biggest announcement of this module is not its functionality, but its price…… approx 150$USD. Not too shabby considering that the Tunze controlling units can get expensive rather quickly. How about 270$USD for a multicontroller. Yikes! I bet Tunze won’t like that 
Chalk up another one for DA under the ‘excellent job’ category! Now I have to give our News Fairy a much needed vacation. Thanks Reeferbell for your hard work!
Until next time reefnecks!
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hmm interesting , Tunze & Hydor both create too expensive controllers (& controllable pumps) in my opinion.
Tunze is okay as it is higher end products, but Hydor’s controllable are a bit overpriced especially their selling point was their price (and not that other thing)
The speed controlled pumps operate on DC power. Are they voltage controlled or PWM? If they are all using the same method, this controller should work on all speed controlled pumps, not just Tunze. Maybe DA is working on widening support for these? Tunzes are superior, but Hydors are much cheaper.
Wouldn’t touch Hydors while sitting in my filled bath tub.
Thats a good question on volt controlled or PWM. I’ll ask our Reefbell to find out.
Not to burst a bubble but the new tunze multicontroller 7096 is quite a bit cheaper then the older 7095 and can be programed by USB. It runs for $182 CAD at jlaquatics.
http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/store_pages/product-info.php?product_ID=tz-con7096
Sure, thats cheaper but the functionality sucks. You need a laptop or a computer to control your pumps using this USB design. How much does a cheap laptop cost these days?
The TPC controls the pumps through your RKE. Thats it. No need to buy additional components.
desktops
around another $100-300 for a cheap used one. … oh look, my computer crashed b/c of windows XXX my tank has no flow 
sorry, I read it incorrectly (and so probably is Vlad), for the actual adjustment, you need the USB cable connected; but once you set the adjustment levels, it does not require a computer/laptop to run at the adjusted levels.
Yes fella’s. Who does not have a laptop or computer? Surely not us because we are typing this right now. Man that would be a bad design if you needed a dedicated computer. Plug in to program..that’s it.
Well, in any case. It is still more money than the TPC.