MP10 vs MP40 - motor loudness

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

How much louder is the MP40's motor when ramping up and down than the MP10's motor?
TIA!

 

[kmu]

I had both on my tank and the mp10 set up on 50% is way louder than the mp40 on 20%

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

Really...
1. Do you believe both are working properly?
2. Are they the same age?
3. Is this the same when they ramp up and down?

 

[dieselgrk]

my mp10 is significantly louder then my mp40. and it's a different sound as well. I compare it to my truck and my gf's Prius. when I press the gas to accelerate the engine makes a nice prrr sound. the Prius on the other hand, press on that gas to accelerate and the puny engine sounds like its over working and about to explode!

 

[karsseboom]

I had both. The mp10 is louder

 

[duke62]

my mp 40 is quiet compared to my other pumps.i never had a 10 but i heard the 10 i louder

 

[db1317]

I have both and only hear them when they run in the EcoSmart modes...and that's only if the TV is off...both are quiet IMO.

 

[ghostman]

I have both on tanks that are across from each other. I think they are about the same in the noise level. I think they are pretty quiet. It is my skimmer and overflow that make more noise.

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

I had a first generation MP40 about 3-4 years ago but it was on a huge tank in a much noisier tank room than my living room now.
I had an MP10 on this current tank in this current living room and its' motor was "too" loud for me, so I sold it.
I just bought a second hand second generation MP40 on here.

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

You guys were right...this second hand, second generation MP40 is quieter than my recently sold MP10. It leaves NO dead spots in my barebottom 40g breeder.
It does still whine @ ~66dB at full speed. For frame of reference my skimmer has a relatively quiet pump and it runs ~67dB.
Now the whine from the MP40, though 1dB lower, is more noticeable than my skimmer's pump.

 

[tkeracer619]

Buy another mp40 and run them at 50%

They will last longer and you won't be able to hear them.

 

[Jfannin]

My mp10 is louder then my MP40 on my BB 40 breeder. The mp10 is around 90% power and the mp 40 is at only 50% but equal flow.

I agree with the above. Run 2 40's at 50% if you can spare extra cost. It's easyer on the motors and they last you longer

I will say though I like the much smaller footprint of the MP 10. The mp40 is kinda big in a 40 breeder to me. Just somthing to think about.
"size matters"

 

[timmcq]

Currently, I have neither but am looking to add one. My 4 foot 120gal has plenty of flow, but no wave-like flow. I assume that adding an MP10 would be unnoticed and a waste of money. Correct? Is the MP40 the way to go?

 

[ReLPSef]

My 1st gen MP10 is louder than my 2 MP40's combined. But then again my MP10 is in my bedroom.