I'm in the process of getting the hardware ready to setup my new 55g. I found what looked like a good deal on heaters on eBay, after checking out a bunch of listings I ordered a 200W heater for the 55. It was under $10 shipped to the door.
Problem is, only after sending payment did I discover in the write-up, the unit runs on 220V. http://www.ebay.com/itm/100W-200W-3...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item231c30c9fd
The two prong plug looks normal on it, but down in the write-up, it clearly states 220V. I am truly gifted. :angryfire:
I did write the seller right away, but of course the unit shipped almost immediately. Later in the day, the seller did respond in acceptible Chinglish, stating I can send it back if I don't like it (totally didn't answer my question if it's 120 or 220V). My bad! Probably not going to spend $5 to mail back a $10 heater.
If it looks to good to be true, it probably is! After all, $20 for an off-the-shelf, pet store heater doesn't break the bank. Ugh...
Problem is, only after sending payment did I discover in the write-up, the unit runs on 220V. http://www.ebay.com/itm/100W-200W-3...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item231c30c9fd
The two prong plug looks normal on it, but down in the write-up, it clearly states 220V. I am truly gifted. :angryfire:
I did write the seller right away, but of course the unit shipped almost immediately. Later in the day, the seller did respond in acceptible Chinglish, stating I can send it back if I don't like it (totally didn't answer my question if it's 120 or 220V). My bad! Probably not going to spend $5 to mail back a $10 heater.
If it looks to good to be true, it probably is! After all, $20 for an off-the-shelf, pet store heater doesn't break the bank. Ugh...