UV Clarifier
OASE Bitron Premium 180 W
Model: Bitron Premium — 180 W
A high‑power OASE UVC clarifier for larger ponds, rated 180 W UVC with a maximum flow of 100,000 l/h and a 7.0 m power cable (SKU 73376). Manufacturer lists suitability up to 280 m³ pond volume.
About OASE Bitron Premium 180 W
The OASE Bitron Premium — 180 W is a pond UVC clarifier intended to reduce single‑celled algae and clarify pond water by exposing flowing water to a 180 W UVC lamp in a stainless steel/plastic housing. OASE publish this SKU (73376) with a maximum supported flow rate of 100,000 l/h and a UVC lamp power of 180 W. It is designed for connection into a pond water circuit (compatible with OASE AquaMax and ProfiClear systems) and features DN 110 inlet and outlet connections and one inlet/one outlet. The unit can be installed either gravity‑fed or pump‑fed and may be mounted horizontally or vertically, upstream or downstream of a filter. OASE list a recommended gravity recirculation flow of 50,000 l/h as a typical installation suggestion. The international product page for SKU 73376 shows a 7.00 m power cable and lists the device dimensions as 700 × 417 × 340 mm and a net weight of 25.271 kg. Lamp control details given by OASE: the 180 W lamp can be switched individually and the device provides a visual function check; OASE explicitly state there is no UVC operating hours meter on this model. The product page also shows a maximum operating pressure of 0.6 bar and a 2‑year limited warranty. For full installation, servicing and lamp replacement instructions, consult the official product instructions provided by OASE for SKU 73376.
Best for
Clarifying larger garden ponds — manufacturer states suitability up to 280.0 m³ general pond volume; ponds with fish up to 160.0 m³; koi/heavy stock up to 100.0 m³ (values per OASE SKU 73376 product page).
Things to consider
Manufacturer does not publish a maximum head (metres) or an IP/protection rating on the product page for SKU 73376. Pond capacities are provided by OASE in cubic metres on the product page; litre values are not published and therefore not converted here. OASE provide regionally different variant data (US variant differs in voltage, cable length and weight); the values in this record apply to the INT SKU 73376 only. No hose inner diameter in mm, no head vs flow curve and no UVC operating hours meter are published on the product page.
Installation
Connect via DN 110 inlet/outlet to appropriate pipework; suitable for gravity‑fed or pump‑fed systems and may be installed horizontally or vertically. OASE list a recommended gravity recirculation flow of 50,000 l/h. Use the 7.0 m power cable supplied (INT SKU 73376). Follow the manufacturer product instructions for electrical connection and positioning.
Maintenance
OASE state the unit provides a visual function check but no UVC operating hours meter; inspect lamp condition visually and follow OASE product instructions for lamp replacement and maintenance schedules. Refer to the official product instructions (manual) for service procedures.
Safety
Observe the manufacturer maximum operating pressure of 0.6 bar. Follow all electrical and safety instructions in the OASE product documentation. No IP rating is published on the product page — consult the manual for site‑specific electrical protection requirements.