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We have uncovered more information on the upcoming VorTech QuietDrive that EcoTech Marine is scheduled to announce at the ************ ReefStock event, which coincides with the 10th anniversary of the VorTech pump.
QuietDrive is a new driver technology that they claim will make the dry side motor run smoother and up to 90% more quiet. It is hard to believe that changing the controller's way of communicating with the motor can dramatically decrease the pump noise, even for previously released MP10, MP40 and MP60 VorTech models -- but EcoTech has done it!
The controller will come in an all black case with a new mode called "Gyre," that replaces the previous "Long Pulse" mode. It will still be able to sync wirelessly to existing wireless models of VorTechs and will still be fully compatible with EcoSmart Live via ReefLink. For Neptune Apex owners however, note that QuietDrive will still be not compatible with WXM on the release date.The new MP40wQD will be "Better in Every Way" as ETM puts it. The overall look of the new MP40wQD will follow the design of the MP10 and the MP60. The newly designed dry side has been upgraded and now provides 40% more output and cables that are about half the diameter and more flexible compared to the ES. The wet side has been redesigned to use dual bearings which improves its durability. MSRP is expected to be $349, $50 less the original price of the MP40wES when it first came out, and just $50 more than its current price, that is if you can still find it in stores. It is scheduled to be available Q2 of 2015.
For MP10, MP60 owners a QuietDrive controller upgrade will be available. Current MP40wES owners will have the option to upgrade to the QuietDrive controller as well which will make the pumps more quiet but won't get the 40% increase in output. Below are diagrams of what you will gain when upgrading to QuietDrive. For current MP40wES owners, check out the allowed combinations you can do with the old and the newly released dry and wet sides:
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