Dolphin Ampmasters

[DJ88]

Talked to Tom Briscoe Jr. at Dolphin just now, thanks Troy for using your dime. :D and it turns out we are both right, kinda.

The wattage consumption that Dolphin is claiming is what the motor actually draws if you test AT the motor. Not at the wall. The difference in wattage is due to line losses from the motor to the wall. So in effect we are BOTH right. The motor uses 150W but from the wall 222Watts is used. The wattage difference between the two is lost due to resistances in the wiring from the wall to the pump motor.

I am betting that you will find this with all pumps and equipment sold to the hobby. I am going to test Troy's MAK4 in a few minutes just to find out for sure.

Talk later.

[ 24 May 2002, 15:02: Message edited by: DJ88 ]