
The Kessil to Neptune Apex Control Cable is an essential accessory designed to seamlessly integrate your Kessil A360N/360W or A160 LED aquarium lights with your Neptune Systems Apex controller. This specialized cable enables advanced control and automation of your Kessil lighting, allowing you to manage intensity, color, and schedules directly through your Apex system for a truly unified reef aquarium experience.
Measuring 6 feet (1800mm) in length, this black cable features a 1/8 inch (3.5mm) stereo male phono plug on one end for connection to your Kessil light, and an RJ45 plug on the other end for connection to your Neptune Systems Apex controller. It is specifically engineered to be compatible with all Neptune Systems Apex controllers, ensuring reliable communication between your premium lighting and smart aquarium management system. The Kessil Part Number for this product is KA360C1.
This control cable is ideal for saltwater reef hobbyists who utilize both Kessil A360 or A160 series LED lights and a Neptune Systems Apex controller and desire centralized, intelligent control over their lighting. It eliminates the need for separate timers or manual adjustments, providing unparalleled convenience and precision in managing your reef's photoperiod and spectrum, contributing to a healthier and more vibrant aquarium environment.
| SKU | 207970 |
| Category | Accessories |
| Aquarium Type | Saltwater, Freshwater |
| Lighting Type | LED |
Works as described
Do not make the mistake and read the description too fast. It is NOT for an A360X. I read A360 and hit add to cart.
Cable is at least 3 ft too short to be useful for anyone with a medium or large tank. I will have to get an extension at a local electronics store because $20 more for a cable that's worth about $5-7 at most is ridiculous. Kessil has a nice scam going here to milk as much money from customers as possible. This cable should be at least 10 ft to be a fair deal.
This cable does what it says it will do. For that it gets 3 stars. However, because the cable is only 4' or so long, if you have a larger tank it is not long enough. You will need an extension. Had Kessil made this 2 foot longer it would have been perfect. Also, Do yourself a favor and do not buy the Kessil extension for 20 bucks. This is a simple 1/4inch headphone extension that can be found anywhere for half that.
I used this wire to connect my VarioS 8 to the variable speed port of my Apex controller...it worked. Not much more to say.
This product works exactly the way it was supposed to. Satisfied customer.
BRS awesome experience as usual. As far as the product, $20 MAP price for this is absurd given the short length. Almost guarantee they only made it this short so more people have to buy the extension cable for another $20. This extension cable is NOTHING more than a stereo mini-headphone extension cable available on amazon for less than $5. I love my kessil lights, but this is nothing other than highway robbery. I would only recommend this to people that don't have the ability to DIY a cable.
This is my first Apex and used it to hook up my Kessils. It was the perfect length for me and was easy to use.
Works as expected with Neptune Apex. Had to buy an extension to connect it up.
It connects your Kessil to the apex but is too short for what I would estimate to be most needs. My tank is a 36 inch cube with the apex about a foot to the right of the tank. I had to buy an extension cord to reach my apex. I took off 2 stars based on it being unusable for all but the smallest tanks due to length.
Works as described. As others suggest, connection length options would get the fifth star.
Less stars for length. Cable works great but needs to o be offered in longer lengths. If you have a nano or cube you should be fine. Any larger tanks say 4 to 6 feet long your in trouble. First off you use up 2' on the gooseneck so that leaves 4' to make it to your vdm ports so if you mount it up under the back of your tank you'll be okay but most of use don't want any of our apex stuff right over the sump duh! I had to buy extensions which I did not buy the Kessil ones wow they are not cheap. Once again getting nickel and dimmed for extra stuff. I bought three extensions for way less than Kessil ones. What would make these cables perfect from the start would to offer in different sizes or just a larger size such as 6' 10' or 12'. In fact why not just make them all 6' or 12' I mean seriously when your already making the wire what would it cost to add a couple feet, cents. I almost feel like they are wasting money making extension cables and they could save us customers money by thinking this out better. Let see spend a few more cents to make it longer or charge a rediculas price of 19.99 for an extension cable. I bought some bad a extension cable on Ama for $8 each.
Cable works exactly as described to control a Kessil light from an Apex controller. Like others said it could be longer, but it's easy to find a simple 3.5mm headphone extension cable to solve this.
This cable was used on an Innovative Marine Fusion 40 and had more than sufficient length in this environment. Good, tight connections at both the RJ45 and 3.5mm ends. Jacket seems sufficient to withstand use in its intended application, too.
While the cable did reach I would have appreciated an extra foot or 2. For the price they could have included the extenstion cable. Overall does what it needs too.
Extremely easy to use and setup.
A must have cable for all Apex users. The length may be an issue with larger tanks/set ups, but for most nano reefs, it's perfect.
Works as advertised. Good product.
Cable itself is great and feels surprisingly heavy. You will quickly find that the 6 foot length is not enough. A rj45 coupler and cable or 3.5mm headphone extension will be necessary in almost every case I have tried.
BRS delivered as always...however the knock here is Kessel...Really 6 foot..by the time it gets down the gooseneck and away from the tank there is 3 feet left....obviously should be 10 foot at the least
Allows separate control of both intensity and color. I did have to buy a coupler and add an extra cable with rj45 connectors as the 6' length was too short to reach my Apex base unit.
Connected to of the kessil A350W-E's together then connected them to my Neptune apex Jr. Product works great and is exactly as described.
you will need this cable to control your kessil a360 with an apex controller. it works as described, i too wish it was longer and that it came with a right angle adapter.
Used to hook my leds to the controller. Worked as desired.
I needed this to control my new Kessil A360WE Lights. Great service and fast Shipping as expected from BRS.
Very nice cable that works perfectly. Only thing I didn't like was the length. Could be a little longer.
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