Euroreef Skimmer and Sedra Pump Questions

[tygger]

Hey,

 

I have a Euroreef CS6-1 skimmer and it uses a Sedra 3500. On the pump, it states 35w, but on Euroreef's site, a 3500 is listed at 28w.

 

Also on their site, a Sedra 5000 is listed at 40w for a RS135 and 35w for a RC135. Why the differences?

 

Lastly, can I swap out my 3500 for a 5000 modding the fit and would it be advisable?

[jason the filter freak]

possibly the impeller differences cause a diffrence in wattage draw

[Brian Ward]

euro reef mods a lot of their pumps from stock - the difference probably depends on what they modded

[steveoutlaw]

Could also be that on the RC 135 it's only acting as the recirc pump but on the normal skimmer it's acting as the feed pump and skimmer pump.

[ErikS]

Pump lists draw with standard impeller. With either mesh or needle wheel likely to draw less. Less resistance = less current draw (simplified version).

 

Kill-a-watt is the only way to know for certain..........but likely ER is giving you the watts in the skimmer config.

Edited November 16, 2007 by ErikS

[steveoutlaw]

  ErikS said:

Pump lists draw with standard impeller. With either mesh or needle wheel likely to draw less. Less resistance = less current draw (simplified version).

 

Kill-a-watt is the only way to know for certain..........but likely ER is giving you the watts in the skimmer config.

 

 

Erik - You've come out of hiding!

[tygger]

Got it... thx.

 

Does anyone know if I'd be able to switch out my Sedra 3500 for a Sedra 5000? I'm just concerned the diameter of the connectors are different.

[jason the filter freak]

  steveoutlaw said:

 

 

Erik - You've come out of hiding!

 

The ever BB member

[ErikS]

  jason the filter freak said:

The ever BB member

I had seven years in as a member, you have how many again?

 

But really, thanks for the concern.