What to plug in where?

[necigrad]

Now that I'm starting to get things going (thanks aquamanic and RussM) I'm planning on cleaning things up a bit with wiring. Currently all my electrical is sitting next to my stand and (I know it's bad) sitting on the floor. I'm going to relocate as much as I can (if not everything) into the stand. The tank is an AquaPod with a Current USA Sunpod (150W). Currently this is how things are plugged in:

EB8:

1. Heater
2. Skimmer
3. Korallia (only display circulation)
4. EMPTY
5. Blue LEDs (on SunPod)
6. SunPod
7. White LEDs (on Sunpod)
8. EMPTY

Powerstrip:

• Pump from sump (Quiet One 2100)
• Pump from in tank sump (MJ1200)
• Chiller (Current USA 1/15HP)
• EB8
• MJ1200 to mix water
• EMPTY

Obviously the first change will be to put the EB8 directly into the outlet instead of the powerbar, but I'm not sure about the rest. Initially I had elected to avoid using the #4 and #8 outlets on the EB8 because they were mechanical; I'm guessing I (presumably incorrectly) was assuming that wear from turning on and off wasn't a good idea if it could be avoided. I'm also planning on adding a 'fuge light that will be a simple CF light in a Home Depot light socket, running opposite to the SunPod.

With that out there, does this make sense?

EB8:

1. Heater
2. Skimmer
3. Korallia
4. Chiller
5. Blue LED
6. Light for 'fuge
7. White LED
8. SunPod

Powerbar:

• Pump from in tank sump (MJ1200)
• Pump to mix water
• Pump from sump

As an alternative I can swap out the powerbar for one with a built in timer, though I'd prefer not to. Having researched things a bit more I was thinking it would be wise to put the higher demand items (MH SunPod and chiller) onto the mechanical switches.

Also, with that (and maybe I should make a separate post in the chiller forum here) can the Apex control a Current USA chiller? It has a built in controller. Actually, I could use the built in chiller controller for the heater as well.

I truly do appreciate the help. Enough thanks cannot be given.

[aquamanic]

I think your outlet layout is fine.

Yes, you can control the chiller even if it has its own internal t-stat control. Just set the chiller for a degree or two cooler than what you really want your tank to be. Then the Apex will give it power when cooling is needed, the chiller will try to cool to its set point and the Apex will turn it off before then. If the Apex fails to turn it off for some reason, the chillers internal control will shut it off once it reaches its setpoint. Same for the heater just set it a degree or two higher than what you set the Apex to.

[rckrzy1]

some low current devices may not shut off on the scr ports, I had some small wave makers that stayed on, had to use 4 or 8 .