
What the TurboKlone Elite 96 Changes Over the Standard Range
The Elite series is the commercial half of this line, and the differences are structural rather than cosmetic. The basin is reinforced and carries a heat resistant light grey coating, which reflects rather than absorbs the light sitting above it. That matters when a propagation shelf runs fluorescent fixtures a hand span over the lid all day. The fan steps up from 3,600 rpm to 4,800 rpm, so a machine holding twice the water still sheds heat at the same pace. Ninety six sites sit under an alphanumeric grid printed into the lid. Anyone who has lost track of which mother a row came from will understand why that is on the list. Colour coded collars work the same way, letting you separate varieties by sight instead of by memory. The reservoir holds nearly eight gallons and a 450 gph pump feeds a 15 by 11 inch manifold. Assembled without a dome the unit measures 31 by 21 by 11.5 inches and weighs around 81 pounds filled.
Choosing an Aeroponic Cloning Machine by Site Count
Site count should follow your planting schedule rather than your ambition. Ninety six cuttings is roughly a full room of replacements in one pass for most small commercial operations. It is the size that stops a grower running two smaller machines side by side. It draws from a single standard outlet, which keeps siting simple. Keep the reservoir between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit, with 70 as the number to aim at. Hold the pH between 5.8 and 6.2 throughout. The vented dome is a variant choice here rather than a separate item, and the vents let you step humidity down gradually. With a dome fitted the unit stands 17 inches tall. TurboKlone covers the machine for one year. Budget the time to strip and rinse the manifold between runs. A blocked mister on a commercial machine costs a whole row rather than a single cutting.
Key Features
- Reinforced Basin: The Elite shell is thicker than the standard range and holds its shape under a full reservoir.
- Heat Resistant Grey Shell: A light grey coating reflects light from the fixtures above instead of absorbing it into the water.
- Faster Fan: At 4,800 rpm the fan moves noticeably more air than the 3,600 rpm unit on the smaller machines.
- Alphanumeric Lid: The grid printed into the lid lets you record exactly which row came from which mother plant.
- Colour Coded Collars: Separating varieties by collar colour removes the guesswork that labels on a wet lid never survive.
- One Year Warranty: TurboKlone covers the machine for twelve months from the date of sale.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Clone Sites | 96 |
| Assembled Dimensions | 31 x 21 x 11.5 in; 31 x 21 x 17 in with dome |
| Packaged Dimensions | 31 x 21 x 9 in |
| Manifold | 15 x 11 x 3 in |
| Reservoir | 7.75 gallons |
| Pump | 450 gph |
| Fan | 4,800 rpm |
| Power | 120 V |
| Weight Filled | 80.64 lbs; 82.64 lbs with dome |
| Shipping Weight | 16 lbs; 18 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 |