Aquatopia Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Guys (n gals) - whats the score about getting a 115v rated (US) pump (i know to stick with the Japanese motors) and using a step down transformer? I have seen these on the US ebay for heaps less than the retail. Often good reasons for sale too. Your thoughts? PIES? CHIMERA RnB et al ? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_from_nz Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 depends what size pump you are looking at getting I have heard step down transformers are inefficient so would waste power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 im not one for liking workarounds, if it were me i'd opt to pay an extra $100 and get it in 220V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Control Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Try to source one cheap in europe. Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted May 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Chimera Yeh I know what you are saying, and if it was $100 difference, then sweet, but i have found some Iwakis that are $35 US. Incidentally, I have seen Sequence ReeFLOW Dart pumps on MArineDepot.com - they seem higher rated than the iwakis at a lower consumption for less money. I have read good reviews too. Anyone running them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 again 115V though. look out for dolphin ampmaster 'world' version. great for closed loop. awesome flow, low power consumption (not good for high head though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted May 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Bummer - you cant get Sequence pumps on 240v ? Grrr :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 only dolphin and iwaki from the one's that marinedepot sells. already enquired about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 copy of the email (mind you, this was back on 23 November 2004): Hi James, I contacted both Aqua Medic and Danner, and both do not carry their products in the 220v version. The only two manufactures that currently make their pumps in the 220v version would be Iwaki and Dolphin. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you. Sincerely, Josh Seeger Marine Depot Customer Service www.marinedepot.com (714)385-0080 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 ...but then in checking out the web site, read this: http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=MM2136 down the bottom it does say "Units can now be wired for 230V" ??? wired for 230V? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 American terminology Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted May 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 American terminology you will need to explain the implications of that to me jetski... Chim --- That Sequence is practically twice the gph of the top iwaki (and the iwaki figure is at zero head whilst the sequence is at 4' head). And thats $150US less money. Im getting very confused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Reefonline.com.au has Sequence reefflo pumps and are 240V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Chim --- That Sequence is practically twice the gph of the top iwaki (and the iwaki figure is at zero head whilst the sequence is at 4' head). And thats $150US less money if it's for a closed loop, then work out what flow rate you want and get the most suited pump at 0' head. also look at the size of the inlet and outlet's on the pump - important to match your design. most are either 3/4", 1" or 1.5". restrict the inlet and outlets as little as possible (in other words, if it's a 1" outlet, match the plumbing to it. this will greatly dictate cost too as plumbing is expensive) if it's for a return, work out what flow rate you need at X head height. match the pump to that. iwaki RLT's are awesome for high head. Reefonline.com.au are also expensive. ask her for a better price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 dolphin ampmaster 'world' version. great for closed loop Don't forget that with some of these pumps (not sure about the sequence) but certainly for the dolphins, they claim that if you use plumbing smaller than 40mm than the pumps performance is reduced by 60%. They are no good with any pressure. 40mm is a big pipe for a closed loop. About that 110v, never used it so I don't know. Sounds like a hastle to me, but not experance myself. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RnB Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 some pumps can actually be wired at the attachment panel for either voltage... but not many... If buying new I WOULD NOT buy 115... but if you pick up a stack of trademe 115 ones like me for $20 each... buy a transformer, pumps pull quite small loads, easy for transformer to cope. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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