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by oggietiu » Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:32 pm
100 Gallon Mixed Tank
40 Gallon Sump
RO Phosphate Reactor
RO BK200 - Bubble King Skimmer
Resun 11W UV Filter
12 39 Watts T5 Assembly by Vin
HF 26 Return
2 Resun Wavemaker for flow.
40 Gallon Sump
RO Phosphate Reactor
RO BK200 - Bubble King Skimmer
Resun 11W UV Filter
12 39 Watts T5 Assembly by Vin
HF 26 Return
2 Resun Wavemaker for flow.
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by obet_carlos » Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:12 pm
i stand corrected.. 1.5V pala.. and putting motors in series is not recommended..
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by jackryan » Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:37 pm
okay so 1.5VDC pala... may I ask what is the effect of running the small pump motors in series to 12vdc (or 8 units in series) on long term and short term?
will it run? or will just stall?
in terms of cost, theoretically, will it suffice to support your tank for an outage?
will it run? or will just stall?
in terms of cost, theoretically, will it suffice to support your tank for an outage?
JackRyan's 225G 6'x2'x2.5' Tank Project
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by dahcmed » Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:42 pm
In trying my best not to touch the tank while it is cycling, I did the experiment 
Though the 2 pumps weren't exactly identical, they are both rated to run at 1.5V. I did not connect any tubing yet and just see if the motors would run.
Results:
1 motor (the one with the automatic ac sensor), was working perfectly fine, the other 1 was very quiet and was pumping air very lightly.
Conclusion:
These motors would probably not work even the motors came from the same manufacturer.
This myth is busted!
Recommendation:
To be able to use car battery:
- look for a 12V air pump
- use a step down transformer, or car adaptor that have 1.5V
- use the Car's Tyre Compressor/Inflator
OT: I'm installing Crysis game, hope that would help quicken up the tank's cycling
Though the 2 pumps weren't exactly identical, they are both rated to run at 1.5V. I did not connect any tubing yet and just see if the motors would run.
Results:
1 motor (the one with the automatic ac sensor), was working perfectly fine, the other 1 was very quiet and was pumping air very lightly.
Conclusion:
These motors would probably not work even the motors came from the same manufacturer.
This myth is busted!
Recommendation:
To be able to use car battery:
- look for a 12V air pump
- use a step down transformer, or car adaptor that have 1.5V
- use the Car's Tyre Compressor/Inflator
OT: I'm installing Crysis game, hope that would help quicken up the tank's cycling
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by obet_carlos » Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:01 pm
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by obet_carlos » Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:24 pm
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