would this keep 5-6 gallons of water near 70 degrees?
1530243
Yes this should easily be able to keep a small tank heated and the digital read out is really convenient. My suggestion though would be to measure your tank and make sure it is tall enough to accomodate the heater. Ours is just tall enough and it is a 10 gallon tank.
1530244
Not a problem... I'm using mine in a 6 gallon acrylic tank and I'm very happy with it. Keeps the tank at 75 in a 60 degree room through the winter. I would recommend this heater you wont be sorry.
54452
It will not make make your existing unit work better. This unit is designed to defeat the minimum 65F temp rating of window air conditioners, allowing them to run to a cooler temp. It will not make a unit that cannot cool to 70F actually cool to 70F.
1528977
I use mine with a 5 gallon galvanized poultry waterer. I sit the heater on some bricks to raise it. I live in Ohio and we have had 4 degree weather this year and the water has not freezed yet.
1115080
This item is designed to keep the water a few degrees above freezing so that it will not freeze.
843731
I wouldn't suggest it as it is only 7.5 watts and will not raise temps. You should use a 75-150 watt heater if you have tropical fish. This heater at best would likely only take the chill off of just a 5 gallon tank. Not enough to really help.
322781
That should be fine with this unit. The amount of water makes no difference to the meter, and 180 F is not too hot. I don't see a temperature rating on the unit, but I put 160 F water through it regularly without any problems. I don't see the extra 20 F making a huge difference.
2105868
I would contact the company but I believe that it won't let the water drop below forty degrees since this is for my outdoor pond.
637589
I use two of these in a1500 gal tank. We are in northern Ga so far is has maintained this tank to 70° I bought a thermostat to control temp works well does not run all the time
1181766
I have a 30 gallon tank and it maintains 64 degrees like a charm. I would guess that even lower temps are very achievable.
1870669
probably so, I use it on a 90 gallon saltwater and it keeps the water at 78 like I set it
1681829
Mine was supposed to do 7 gallons, but it never really worked. I could not get the humidity up in the house above 25%.
265791
It has consistently held 78 degrees in our 2.5 gallon tank since we got it. It will most certainly do it in your 5.5 gallon tank. It is the BEST heater ever. You will not be sorry with this purchase.
522662
I believe it is 5+, not 6.5. however, I am not entirely sure. I do know that the batch I made was for 5 gallons and that it worked well for that. They may have been room for more, but not sure how much more. That's the best I can do for now.
1227274
I had this heater in a 3 gal 360 tank and it kept it too warm. I ended up buying a heater that I could set the temperature.
1817950
It won't make water higher than 120. So < 120 is a good attempt to answer your question. If you are pre heating with solar, you prob. are limited to around that temp.
270924
I have the 2.5 gallon model under the bathroom sinks. It works very well. The owners manual doesn't show the max temp on the thermostat. The highest setting is not numbered. It says Max. I did find some specifications on line for the 6 gallon which stated the max temp was 140 deg. Jim
1855748
I don't think so. Heats water about 40 degrees above incoming temp. Warm but not hot.