{"product_id":"vectra-l2-centrifugal-pump","title":"Vectra L2 Centrifugal Pump","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA controllable DC return pump you can also run as a closed loop.\u003c\/strong\u003e The EcoTech Marine Vectra L2 is a Mobius-ready DC centrifugal pump (a pump that spins an impeller to push water through plumbing) rated at up to 3,100 US gallons per hour (about 11,700 litres per hour), with a maximum head of 6.5 m (head is the height a pump can lift water before flow stops). It uses EcoTech's QuietDrive technology to reduce motor noise, and can be used as a traditional return pump (the pump that sends water from the sump back up to the display) or in a closed loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMobius app control\u003c\/strong\u003e (EcoTech's app for iOS and Android) for wireless programming of modes and flow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReturn pump mode\u003c\/strong\u003e with calibration to your tank and Speed Lock; \u003cstrong\u003eclosed loop mode\u003c\/strong\u003e with random and pulsing flow patterns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInline or submersible\u003c\/strong\u003e: the sealed motor and magnetic drive let it sit inside the sump or outside it in the plumbing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Couple fittings\u003c\/strong\u003e for easier setup and cleaning, and a volute (the pump housing around the impeller) that rotates to suit your plumbing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattery Backup compatible\u003c\/strong\u003e with EcoTech's Battery Backup (sold separately) to keep flow running in a power outage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApex compatible\u003c\/strong\u003e through MXM (EcoTech's link to the Neptune Apex aquarium controller and its Apex Fusion app).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Vectra L2 (Mobius)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum flow: 3,100 US gallons per hour (about 11,700 litres per hour)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum head: 6.5 m (21.5 ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFootprint: 12.7 x 21.5 cm (5 x 8.5 inch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput fitting: 38 mm (1.5 inch); output fitting: 31.75 mm (1.25 inch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower supply: 150 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded: Vectra L2 pump, QuietDrive driver, driver mounting bracket, power supply, input and output quick couplers, instruction manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable as the return pump on a sump-based aquarium, or to drive a closed loop. If you need less flow, the Vectra M2 goes up to 2,000 US gallons per hour. Flow drops as the lift increases, so measure the height from the pump to your return outlet before choosing. EcoTech's fittings suit standard US PVC pipe; EcoTech also makes a metric coupling kit for the Vectra L2 (sold separately), so check which you need before plumbing it in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the driver and power supply above the waterline, clear of splashes, on an RCD (safety switch) protected outlet, and do not run the pump dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovered by EcoTech Marine's one year limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship, provided the pump is registered with EcoTech within 30 days of purchase, in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Ships by standard parcel post.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EcoTech Marine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242257662243,"sku":"AA1689","price":799.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/vectra-l2-centrifugal-pump-43876718805283.webp?v=1790239540","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/vectra-l2-centrifugal-pump","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}