Review - AquaMaxx Magnus DC Pumps

[scottbeyer101]

Adding on to the Sicce SDC 9 commentary...

Just hooked mine up tonight, replacing my trusty Mag 18 in hopes of reducing heat generation for the coming summer. Also, like the efficiency, controllability, and slow-start.

But it is loud. A very low thrum sound. I have vinyl hose connections to hard plumbing and will try silicone hose to see if it helps. If not, it is going back. A shame tho; I like the pump otherwise.

 

[radiata]

How happy are you owners with your Sunpole Magnus DC Water Pumps two years on?

 

[MarineDepot]

Sunpole Magnus DC Controllable Water Pumps

Sunpole Magnus DC Controllable Water Pumps

How happy are you owners with your Sunpole Magnus DC Water Pumps two years on?

We just announced G2 versions of the Sunpole Magnus pumps today!

https://www.marinedepot.com/Sunpole-7S-vd.html

 

[solitude127]

We just announced G2 versions of the Sunpole Magnus pumps today!

https://www.marinedepot.com/Sunpole-7S-vd.html

What are the differences from the first Gen and the G2 series?

 

[MarineDepot]

What are the differences from the first Gen and the G2 series?

Sunpole made refinements to the motor so the pumps are a smidge larger but the specs are otherwise the same in terms of wattage, flow rate, etc. The biggest improvement is the 0-10V universal port that you can use to connect the pumps to an external aquarium controller, like Neptune Systems Apex!

 

[mcbaes72]

Update, controller had a malfunction, Power button wouldn't turn off the pump. Ironically, the Feed button still worked. Since I recently tore down my 250 Gal. and sold most equipment, I didn't bother contacting Marine Depot about it, just e-waste recycled the controller.

Unfortunately, that's twice in two years that something went wrong with the controller for this DC pump. I hope most others have had better reliability than what I experienced.