looking to buy, but the plus version or the regular version?

neuro · Post by **neuro** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:41 pm

I'm not quite sure exactly how much memory I'm going to need.

Do you all find yourselves wishing (or glad) that you bought the one with more memory? I don't know how complicated I'm going to get. I'll be controlling the following:

4 submersible pumps
2 dosers
1 return pump
1 set of lights (on/off only, no dimming for now)
1 skimmer
1 ATO pump

Can anyone recommend one or the other?

fatman · Post by **fatman** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:19 pm

I have the plus. I have never needed the extra memory, but as I expand later to include LED controls and a larger tank I'll use if for sure. You can get a regular one now and buy an upgrade board later, but I'd start with a Plus now and be done with it.

By the way, welcome.

neuro · Post by **neuro** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:32 pm

thanks fatman!!

fatman · Post by **fatman** » Tue Nov 20, 2012 7:54 am

The only choice that I really see is what you plan on using for lights if you go to dimming LEDs, analog or PWM.

neuro · Post by **neuro** » Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:54 am

At least for the near future, I have no intention of dimming lights. That may change in mid 2013, but I won't really know until then.

wolfador · Post by **wolfador** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 5:01 am

I had to switch to the Plus when I changed to Ai LED's, other than that the regular was fine.

lnevo · Post by **lnevo** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 6:10 am

I pretty much went over the memory pretty quick. The sunrise/sunset code takes up a good chunk. I started with the plus version and glad i did.

00Warpig00 · Post by **00Warpig00** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 12:48 am

I spent the extra cash on the RA+ and am happy I did. I have added custom water change code, custom menu, and custom ATO coding to my RA+ and have already exceeded the 32K sketch limit of the standard unit. I am sure i will have no trouble thinking up more things to add to my RA+ code.

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