
Why the TurboKlone Elite 144 Exists
This is the largest machine in the range, and the reason to choose it is cost per site rather than raw capacity. A full lid here means one pump to service, one fan to clean and one reservoir to balance instead of three. The basin runs 46 inches long, which is the first thing to check against your bench. Inside it sits a 35 by 11 inch manifold, considerably longer than the one in the Elite 96, feeding every site from a single 450 gph pump. The reservoir on this unit holds 11.5 gallons of solution. Filled, the machine weighs around 119 pounds, so it gets positioned once and stays there. The fan runs at 4,800 rpm, matching the smaller Elite rather than the standard range. That is what holds a reservoir this size inside its temperature band. The lid carries the same alphanumeric grid and colour coded collars, and at this site count that organisation stops being a convenience.
Running a Commercial Cloning Machine at This Scale
Scale changes what goes wrong. A blocked mister on a small machine costs one cutting, and on a unit this wide it costs a whole section. The manifold gets stripped and rinsed between every run rather than occasionally. Keep the water between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit, with 70 as the target. Hold pH between 5.8 and 6.2, and check it daily rather than weekly, because a large reservoir drifts slowly and then all at once. The vented humidity dome is a variant choice here. With it fitted the unit stands 17 inches tall, and the vents let you reduce humidity in stages as roots appear. Power is a single standard outlet. TurboKlone warrants the machine for one year. The honest limit on a machine this size is bench space and access. Measure the run and leave yourself room to reach the far end before it arrives.
Key Features
- Long Manifold: The 35 by 11 inch manifold spans the full basin.
- One Lid, 144 Sites: One pump, one fan and one reservoir replace the three smaller machines it takes to match the count.
- Faster Fan: The 4,800 rpm fan is what keeps a reservoir of this volume inside its working temperature band.
- Reinforced Grey Basin: A heat resistant light grey coating reflects fixture light instead of carrying it into the water.
- Alphanumeric Lid: At this site count, a printed grid and colour coded collars are how you keep varieties straight.
- One Year Warranty: TurboKlone covers the machine for twelve months from the date of sale.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Clone Sites | 144 |
| Assembled Dimensions | 46 x 21 x 11.5 in; 46 x 21 x 17 in with dome |
| Packaged Dimensions | 46 x 21 x 9 in |
| Manifold | 35 x 11 x 3 in |
| Reservoir | 11.5 gallons |
| Pump | 450 gph |
| Fan | 4,800 rpm |
| Power | 120 V |
| Weight Filled | 118.91 lbs; 123.91 lbs with dome |
| Shipping Weight | 23 lbs; 28 lbs with dome |
| Shell | Reinforced basin with heat resistant light grey coating |
| Cutting Medium | Colour coded polyethylene collars, included |
| Water Temperature | 65-75 F, ideal 70 F |
| Water pH | 5.8-6.2 |
| Warranty | 1 year |