Una:
Ja, 1.6A is for full rated output but is still pretty high compared with smaller pumps.
In order to maintain flow rates when flow is restricted, it does take a higher current motor to move the water. It's under those restrictvie conditions that the smaller pumps start to crap out and their flow rates drop like a rock.
Then again, after I do flow rate tests to find the optimum, it may turn out that I could've gotten away with a much smaller pump...in that case, oh well. It will just be good info for everyone else to know so they won't have wonder.
The dye and blacklight prolly would look pretty cool with the clear head on the pump...we'll see.
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