I have 4 (60W) laser machines I was thinking about running out of one large water reservoir and using a single large chiller (Lightobject 1600W Water Chiller).
Is there a reason that I should not do this?
Thank you,
Tim
Multiple lasers on one water reservoir and chiller?
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Re: Multiple lasers on one water reservoir and chiller?
It will work in some form but if they are all running all day you might find the chiller will struggle. I wouldn't run them in series though. I'd try and do it in parallel.
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Re: Multiple lasers on one water reservoir and chiller?
You need to use 4x pumps to handle four lasers. Do NOT put those tubes in series or....
The LO1600W water chiller can handle two 150W tubes or 4x 100Ws working simultaneously. For that case, a separated pump is installed to handle each tube individually. A dual pump LO1600W is only available per request. We usually don't stock them
In your case, I'll have a 3 gallon reservoir acting as a 'buffer' tank and have four water pumps hooked up to the tanks. The chiller is cooling off the 3 gallons water instead of driving 4 tubes direct that connecting in series mode.
Marco
The LO1600W water chiller can handle two 150W tubes or 4x 100Ws working simultaneously. For that case, a separated pump is installed to handle each tube individually. A dual pump LO1600W is only available per request. We usually don't stock them
In your case, I'll have a 3 gallon reservoir acting as a 'buffer' tank and have four water pumps hooked up to the tanks. The chiller is cooling off the 3 gallons water instead of driving 4 tubes direct that connecting in series mode.
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Re: Multiple lasers on one water reservoir and chiller?
The idea was to run a pump for each machine and a separate pump for the chiller just to circulate the water from the tank.
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Re: Multiple lasers on one water reservoir and chiller?
On a similar note. What are people using as an anti mould growth solution.
I've had issues with this, initially I thought it was algae. But after trying anti algae drops I found it wasn't algae but mould.
Options seem to be hydrogen peroxide, Milton or a few drops of iodine. Put a sterilising tablet in the buffer tank and wash it out before filling it with coolant. I'd also put a fine filter on the pump.
I've had issues with this, initially I thought it was algae. But after trying anti algae drops I found it wasn't algae but mould.
Options seem to be hydrogen peroxide, Milton or a few drops of iodine. Put a sterilising tablet in the buffer tank and wash it out before filling it with coolant. I'd also put a fine filter on the pump.
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