Reefkeeper elite is it better?

[bigkahuna]

Im thinking of upgrading my rkl to rke. Whats the difference? Fellow reefer suppose to get my rkl this sunday. If he wont ill try trade it for elite controller.
But i think if i buy thw package deal is better. Sorry guys if its in the wrong thread.

[Mbizzo]

Besides the looks and extra pc4 it comes with it doesn't look much better. It is way better in terms of expansion, just depends on what you're trying to do. I probably could have used a lite myself, but I bought it thinking about upgrades.

[bigkahuna]

Did you get the plus or net

[DaveMorris]

The RKE allows for:

63 modules vs 4 modules
4 Standby settings vs 1
Twice as many alarms and timers.
More info on the display
More user intuitive interface

I wouldn't say it is a night and day difference between the two, but it is a significant upgrade.

[KorL]

63 modules!!! Damn

Seaworld must be using a RKE

[DaveMorris]

63 modules!!! Damn

Seaworld must be using a RKE

The Apex can do 256 but anybody that would run anywhere near that many on a single controller would be taking a risk that is just plain silly. The ability to handle that many modules is really just a by product of their design. Yes it can actually handle it, but why take the risk of that much stuff shutting down if something in the controller head fails?