anyone tried to using Jebo WP40?

[007Bond]

Thanks I'll keep that start up point in mind.

 

[bif24701]

We are taking this thread off track a bit.







The motor is a high torque, low rpm motor that is literally not available anywhere. The only place I have been able to find them is in bulk for $160,000 for 40,000 of them! They were used in the automotive industry and are very popular in the Halloween prop community but they dried up at the end of 2011. Luckily I purchased a few extra motors before they disappeared. I will try to find a part number.



Most of the basic parts came from McMaster but there are also about half a dozen custom CNC machined parts.





Tank is a Oceanic Tech 120. It is 48" x 25" x 25"











Thanks!

One of the biggest hurdles was developing a solution to manage the high on and off torquing of the power heads as they change speeds or cut on and off. The first three designs started having issues after a month or so. I've had my final design running for a little over two years now continually with no issues. Best thing I've ever done on my system!

Thank you, I guess if you can not get a part number I would have to find some alternative. Thank you for the info!

 

[SteveWong]

OK: I'm gonna jump in on these as well.

My tank is a bowfront 155 Gal (approx 72"L x 18-24 D x 24" H). Mostly softies and LPS right now. I've seen others using 2x40's in 180, 210, 300+ gal setups.

I was about to order the dual kit with 2x FS14000's but Eric from Fish Street wrote back and said the WP 25 x2 package would be enough. Based on what others have posted here, I thought the WP 40 (or FS14000 which is basically the same) would have been a better choice.

I like the smaller size of the 25's but suspect the 40's/14000's will provide wider flow and more option, unless my tank size needs me to dial the 40's/14000's way down anyway, negating much of their benefit over the 25's. I'm not looking for waves sloshing over the edges of the tank.

Opinions? Thanks!

 

[bif24701]

OK: I'm gonna jump in on these as well.



My tank is a bowfront 155 Gal (approx 72"L x 18-24 D x 24" H). Mostly softies and LPS right now. I've seen others using 2x40's in 180, 210, 300+ gal setups.



I was about to order the dual kit with 2x FS14000's but Eric from Fish Street wrote back and said the WP 25 x2 package would be enough. Based on what others have posted here, I thought the WP 40 (or FS14000 which is basically the same) would have been a better choice.



I like the smaller size of the 25's but suspect the 40's/14000's will provide wider flow and more option, unless my tank size needs me to dial the 40's/14000's way down anyway, negating much of their benefit over the 25's. I'm not looking for waves sloshing over the edges of the tank.



Opinions? Thanks!

I'm with you. I just ordered two 40's for my 120 48x24x24. I'm planning for SPS dominate and wanted wider flow. Also I'll get to run them at full power before water changes or once a week to get detritus suspended and down into my filter sock.

I'm really not sure have to 40s would be any problem at all.

 

[007Bond]

Hey I have a question guys,...with the dual controller, can a voltage controller be used also,...like the led dimmers that have been linked? Thanks,---Rick

 

[Reef_Breeders]

Hey I have a question guys,...with the dual controller, can a voltage controller be used also,...like the led dimmers that have been linked? Thanks,---Rick

You would not use the jebao controller if you hooked the pump up to an aquarium controller. The dual controler, at least the 6 amp version, can be adjusted from I think about 12v to 24v, and you can adjust both pumps max power in 10% increments from the dual controller anyways, so there is no need to dial the power supply down more.

 

[007Bond]

I built a Jarduino controller, and it will run two pumps in anti-sink or each pump on/off for set amount of times, will also turn off power when feeders come on, but will not control speed or ramping. I would still like to be able to use the dual controllers functions, but have my controller power the dual controller. I don't have one yet, so I don't know if I could run two 40's with my set up.---Rick

 

[Sacohen]

OK: I'm gonna jump in on these as well.

My tank is a bowfront 155 Gal (approx 72"L x 18-24 D x 24" H). Mostly softies and LPS right now. I've seen others using 2x40's in 180, 210, 300+ gal setups.

I was about to order the dual kit with 2x FS14000's but Eric from Fish Street wrote back and said the WP 25 x2 package would be enough. Based on what others have posted here, I thought the WP 40 (or FS14000 which is basically the same) would have been a better choice.

I like the smaller size of the 25's but suspect the 40's/14000's will provide wider flow and more option, unless my tank size needs me to dial the 40's/14000's way down anyway, negating much of their benefit over the 25's. I'm not looking for waves sloshing over the edges of the tank.

Opinions? Thanks!

The power from the 25's would be enough for your tank, but the 40's have a wider flow that I think may benefit your tank more.

I'm running a 40 and a 25 in my 55 gallon and I personally like the 40 better because of the flow.

 

[foundnemo11]

I have a 40 on my 75 and thinking of putting a 25 but not sure if that would be too much. The 40 works great butt I'd like some flow coming from the other side.

 

[Sacohen]

That's the way I have it on my 55.
I have a 40 on the upper left side towards the front and a 25 on the lower right side towards the back.

They are running Anti-sync off of a Reef Angel controller at between 30 and 70%.

It kind of keeps the water going in a circle around the tank.

The back pump takes care of flow behind the rock work and the front one takes care of flow in the front of the tank.

 

[bif24701]

2 WP-40 on a 120g 4x2x2. Still working with the right mixed flow. This is W1 maxed.

Please tell me what you think.

http://youtu.be/xz9g2rfN-1M

 

[jesterisdead]

Listen to you child! Haha

 

[bif24701]

Listen to you child! Haha

Dude, this kid is play GTA5 and narrates his entire game and wants me to respond to everything going on, lol. I get tired of it, certainly not ignoring him. Should have cut him out.

 

[Sacohen]

Flow looks nice.

 

[bif24701]

Flow looks nice.

Thanks man, any feedback, for improvements?

 

[smsadmin]

I ordered 4 for my 8 foot tank and even when turned all the way down it was just too much flow. I only run two of them now about half speed. Been running for about 10 months now with no issues.

 

[bif24701]

I ordered 4 for my 8 foot tank and even when turned all the way down it was just too much flow. I only run two of them now about half speed. Been running for about 10 months now with no issues.

Really? Too much?

I don't think that's a problem for me. I've got mine up 100%.

 

[StaySalty]

I'm running a single wp40 on my 92 corner and I feel like it's too much. It would probably be perfect if I I was running a regular rectangular 90. No compaints about the pump itself though. Can't beat the price for what you get.

 

[davaraj]

Okay just wanted to share my diy interface with the group. I used the drawings from earlier in this thread and added an 24v dpdt relay for the battery backup. I currently only have one wp40, but I made one with two leads so it will handle on variable port from the apex and two pumps. The second power is for the batter backup. I've got the battle ry, just need to find a charger and I'll be in business. I will try to upload a pic.

Will the pump work if the mains supply goes off and the Apex is also offline? How did you get the 0-5v to the pump using the battery backup? I have tried a similar setup with DPDT relay, but had difficulty getting the 0-5v to the pump, when on battery backup alone.

 

[bif24701]

I'm running a single wp40 on my 92 corner and I feel like it's too much. It would probably be perfect if I I was running a regular rectangular 90. No compaints about the pump itself though. Can't beat the price for what you get.

No kidding the price was really up my ally. I had an MP40 on this same tank three years ago but sold it wheni took the system down 18 months ago. I really wanted to get another one but I knew that I wanted to go full on SPS with this system and do it right. They just where not in the budget though. I already spent 800 on the Kessil 360. The Jebao is so perfect for my setup it's crazy, cost, flow, and control. I don't see a down side.