New Chinese Vortech MP-40 I give you the new Jebo Wp-40
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So I just ordered 1.
Will check it out and report back! if it functions like the reviews I have seen so far, will get a 2nd one.
2 of these, and 2 MP40's in the tank should be all the flow I ever needed. plus at $108.80 per. Can't beat that even if it only lasts a year. that's still cheaper than an MP40.
Will check it out and report back! if it functions like the reviews I have seen so far, will get a 2nd one.
2 of these, and 2 MP40's in the tank should be all the flow I ever needed. plus at $108.80 per. Can't beat that even if it only lasts a year. that's still cheaper than an MP40.
Yes. it used a Variable 12-24v DC between the controller and the pump.
This means there are many ways to mod it. What I will be doing is putting in a 0-10v PWM input, with 11-24vDC output. This will allow me to control it with the Apex variable control ports. Basicially you take the input from the controller, which is 24vDC. and then it goes into another card, that will vary that from 11-24v based on the 0-10v PWM input the card is receiving.
Many people have also bought variable DC power supply's (the ones with the slider switch that let you adjust from like 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 20, 24vDC)
This means there are many ways to mod it. What I will be doing is putting in a 0-10v PWM input, with 11-24vDC output. This will allow me to control it with the Apex variable control ports. Basicially you take the input from the controller, which is 24vDC. and then it goes into another card, that will vary that from 11-24v based on the 0-10v PWM input the card is receiving.
Many people have also bought variable DC power supply's (the ones with the slider switch that let you adjust from like 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 20, 24vDC)
Came home from work today and had a box waiting for me to my surprise.
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Just the 1 WP40 was able to create a very decent wave in an 8ft tank.
So far (it has been in the tank a whole 15 minutes) I have been very impressed. The pump feels solid. It is super quiet, I could not even tell if it was on until I looked at the propeller.
The only downside is having to spend a little bit extra and DIY it to make it controllable. But for $108 there is no way you can not pass one of these up. I am about to order a second one. Also, the power cable and motor are in the tank instead of outside like the MP40.
It is basically a Tunze with MP40 settings.
The only remaining question is, how long will it last? So far no one has had any issues with it in the US, but the longest I have seen is about 2 months. They have been sold over in Europe for quite a while and I did not find anything indicating a high failure rate.
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Just the 1 WP40 was able to create a very decent wave in an 8ft tank.
So far (it has been in the tank a whole 15 minutes) I have been very impressed. The pump feels solid. It is super quiet, I could not even tell if it was on until I looked at the propeller.
The only downside is having to spend a little bit extra and DIY it to make it controllable. But for $108 there is no way you can not pass one of these up. I am about to order a second one. Also, the power cable and motor are in the tank instead of outside like the MP40.
It is basically a Tunze with MP40 settings.
The only remaining question is, how long will it last? So far no one has had any issues with it in the US, but the longest I have seen is about 2 months. They have been sold over in Europe for quite a while and I did not find anything indicating a high failure rate.
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So from what I understand, to control them you have to put a 0-24vDC adapter inline. Basically 24vDC input (coming from the controller that comes with the pump). then you have a 0-10vDC (or PWM) control input. Then the output is 0-24vDC (although the ones I have seen online are like 15-24vDC), this output goes to the pump.
The power supply to the controller that comes with the pump is a regular 120vAC to 24vDC adapter.
The power supply to the controller that comes with the pump is a regular 120vAC to 24vDC adapter.