Cooltechnica and Dangerden will have Hydor L20 (185 GPH) and L30(320 GPH) in stock soon.
L30 is the size of Eheim 1048, but shows the same performance as the Eheim 1250.
Here's a comparison data for you guys:
Eheim 1048 = Max Flow Rate: 158GPH - Max Head: 1.5mt head -Power:10W
Hydor L20 = Max Flow Rate: 185GPH - Max Head: 1.35mt head - Power:11W
Eheim 1250 = Max Flow Rate: 317GPH - Max Head: 2mt head - Power:28W
Hydor L30 = Max Flow Rate: 320GPH - Max Head: 1.95mt head - Power:23W
They're smaller than comparable Eheims, and also going to be much cheaper (no middle men
). and Hydor pumps come with 2 years manufacturer's warranty too, just like Eheims.
I've been using Hydor pumps in my own rigs quiet for some time now. In my main rig i got 2 x L30 pumps, one before and one after the CPU block (with 226W pelt). and 2 Xtreme radis...
Bruce
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