HYDROS Kraken

The Kraken introduces a new concept in aquarium controllers and provides high-power 24V DC switched outputs and a large heavy-duty power supply. This allows “power bricks” and “wall warts” to be removed from aquarium systems, significantly reducing wire clutter.

Max Per Force Port: 8A

Total Max Amperage: 20A

Dimensions 9.5 x 4.75 x 3.2 (LxWxH)

Product Highlights:

• Power up to 20 amps of system-critical life support equipment

• Eliminates clutter by removing the need for eight individual 24V power supplies

• Measures the current flowing to each connected device and can detect over or under current conditions, alerting the user with alarms

• Allows the user to switch each output on or off based on various HYDROS parameters such as temperature, flow rate, and more

• The Kraken is a full brain that can share and take over the decision-making of a HYDROS Collective

• Designed to pass ETL/UL Certification

• Universal voltage works with both 110 and 220V

• External Industrial Grade Mean WellTM Super Brick

• No noisy fans, the Kraken is entirely passively cooled

• Optical isolation between the power circuitry and the control circuitry. This provides safety failure and isolates the control circuitry to reduce noise.

• All HYDROS products are engineered, assembled, and supported in the USA.

Eight Force Ports

Eight controllable DC power ports, each with individual power monitoring capabilities to safely manage aquarium equipment like lighting, water pumps, protein skimmers, filters, and much more using 24V power.

Four Drive Ports

Drive Ports provide power (switched 12V DC) and communicate between devices! They also monitor current and can be notified if a failure occurs. Drive Ports can support dosing pumps, cooling fans, cabinet LED lights, and more.

Battery Backup Port

A specific connection for an external 12V Lead Acid Battery to keep your system alive during power failures. A battery will keep the entire HYDROS system running in Low Power Mode during a power failure.

Two Command Bus

The Command Bus not only powers the Control, but it also communicates with other HYDROS devices for the ultimate failsafe.

Besides reducing the amount of 24V power bricks lying around the aquarium, the HYDROS Kraken is also a fully functioning HYDROS system controller capable of taking over intelligent decisions based on the status of other HYDROS devices within the Collective. The two HYDROS Command Bus Ports on the Kraken allow for a wired connection to any other HYDROS controller to form a collective of all Controls for the ultimate failsafe system. Control and monitor your Kraken power center from anywhere in the world using the technologically advanced HYDROS cloud-based app. The Kraken can also monitor and wireless control up to eight HYDROS WiFi devices.

External Super Brick

Manufactured by Mean Well

The Kraken includes one large 24V “super brick” that is an IP67-rated industrial power supply to run all the outputs and the entire HYDROS system. The Super Brick can provide up to 20 Amps of 24 Volt DC power (480 watts). It is manufactured by Mean WellTM, a highly trusted and regarded power supply company.