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jaydee · 11-13-2003, 05:49 PM

I would assume the watt value is of the motor itself with nothing attached to it or water runningthrough it. Try running it dry for a few seconds and see how much juice it uses. Unless of course thats what you ment by wide open mode. If so then maybe the impellor and housing are causing enough resistance to lower the wattage. I would assume the specs are from a motor with nothing attached to it. :shrug:

11-13-2003, 05:49 PM	#2
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	I would assume the watt value is of the motor itself with nothing attached to it or water runningthrough it. Try running it dry for a few seconds and see how much juice it uses. Unless of course thats what you ment by wide open mode. If so then maybe the impellor and housing are causing enough resistance to lower the wattage. I would assume the specs are from a motor with nothing attached to it. :shrug: