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Pump Specification Chart

 
by James Gasta  

Compiled By James Gasta Flow in gph Maximum head in ft. Power consumption in watts Inlet Outlet Website
Lifeguard Self-Priming External http://www.lifegardaquatics.com/products/product.php?id=10
1/6 hp 3000 12 409 1 1/2 1 1/2
1/2 hp 3600 38 793 1 1/2 1 1/2
3/4 hp 4860 50 1058 1 1/2 1 1/2
1 hp 5760 53 1380 1 1/2 1 1/2
Gen-X http://pacificcoastimports.com 
PCX-20 634 9.8 50  3/4  3/4
PCX-30 825 14.5 100  3/4  3/4
PCX-40 1190 22 110  3/4  3/4
PCX-100 1550 29 360 1    1   
PCX-150 2131 40 480 1    1   
PCX-55 1140 26.2 170 1    1   
PCX-70 1537 31.8 300 1    1   
Coralife Turbo-Sea External http://www.oceanicsystems.com/
1090 1090 13.1 80 1    1   
1270 1268 13.1 165 1    1   
580-P 586 16.4 90  3/4  3/4
790-P 793 20.7 120  3/4  3/4
1100-P 1110 26.9 170 1    1   
1740-P 1744 39.4 290 1    1   
Little Giant Quarium Series http://www.lgpc.com/HVAC/index.aspx?TypeID=3
2-MDQ-SC 510 14.4 96  1/2  1/2
3-MDQ-SC 700 18 90  3/4  1/2
3-MDQX-SC 1100 14 100 1    1   
4-MDQ-SC 850 24.3 150 1     1/2
4-MDQX-SC 1325 17 145 1    1   
5.5-MDQ-SC 2150 44 445 1     3/4
Maxi-Jet Submersible Utility http://www.marineland.com/sites/Marineland/products/default.aspx?id=1898
400 106 2.1 7 N/A  1/2
900 247 4.1 10  5/8 1/2-3/4
1100 294 5.7 21  5/8 1/2-3/4
1800 475 7 38  3/4 3/4-1.00
3000 775 9.1 58  3/4 3/4-1.00
4500 1240 8.3 70 1    3/4-1.00
5500 1384 13 75 1    3/4-1.00
Quiet One Submersible http://www.lifegardaquatics.com/products/product.php?id=10
1200
2200 296 6.1 25.5  1/2  1/2
3000 581 9.8 41 1    1
4000 780 10 40 1    1
4000 HH 1017 10 50 1    1
6000 980 13 120  3/4  3/4
9000 1506 12.2 140 1    1   
14000 2328 19 145 1 1/2 1 1/2
Mag Drive Submersible 3624 34.5 270 1 1/2 1 1/2
MD5 http://www.dannermfg.com/
MD7 500 10 45  1/2  1/2
MD9.5 700 12 60  1/2  1/2
MD12 950 14 93  3/4  3/4
MD18 1200 15 110  3/4  3/4
Supreme HY-Drive Submersible  *Screen pre-filter intake 1800 21 145  3/4  3/4
1600 http://www.dannermfg.com/
2100 1750 17 120 * 1 1/4
2600 HH 2125 22.5 190 * 1 1/4
3200 2700 26.5 270 * 1 1/4
4000 3500 12 200 * 1 1/2
4800 4300 13 230 * 1 1/2
6000 5100 18.5 250 * 1 1/2
Rio Hyperflow Submersible  *Screen pre-filter intake 5700 22.5 675 * 2   
6HF http://www.riopump.net/products_pumps/hyperflow_desc.html
8HF 350 6 15 *  5/8
12HF 550 6.5 30 *  3/4
17HF 750 9.5 40 *  3/4
26HF 1090 10 55 * 13/16"
32HF 1590 13 100 * 1   
Eheim Hobby Pump Internal/External 1920 14 115 * 1   
1046 http://www.eheim.com/
80 4 5 12/16mm 9/12mm
1048 Flow in gph Maximum head in ft. Power consumption in watts Inlet Outlet
1250 160 5 10 12/16mm 12/16mm
1260 320 6.5 28 16/22mm 12/16mm
1262 634 12.1 65 25/34mm 16/22mm
ViaAqua Submersible  *Screen pre-filter intake 898 11.8 80 25/34mm 16/22mm
180 http://www.commodityaxis.com/home.aspx
360 80 2 5 * 1/2 slip
480 150 3 8 * 1/2 slip
1300 200 4 11 * 1/2 slip
1800 370 6 31.5 3/4 barb 3/4 barb
2300 480 6 28 3/4 barb 3/4 barb
2600 600 7 41 3/4 barb 3/4 barb
3600 740 7 46 3/4 barb 3/4 barb
4900 1057 10 80 3/4 barb 3/4 barb
Rio Aqua Submersible  *Screen pre-filter intake 1321 14 113 3/4 barb 3/4 barb
200 Plus http://www.riopump.net/products_pumps/hyperflow_desc.html
600 Plus 138 2 6 *  1/2
1100 Pluse 200 4 9.5 *  1/2
1400 Plus 382 6 22 *  3/4
1700 Plus 420 6.5 27 *  3/4
2100 Plus 642 8 33 *  3/4
2500 Plus 692 8 37 *  3/4
3100 Plus 782 10 55 *  3/4
Mini Pico Evolution Submersible  *Screen pre-filter intake 900 10 73 * 1   
200 http://www.hydor.it/
400 70 1.6 3.5 *  1/2
600 100 2.3 3.5 *  1/2
800 160 1.25 4 *  5/8
1000 200 1.3 6.5 *  3/4
1200 260 2 8 *  3/4
Seltz All-Purpose Internal/External 300 2.3 8 *  3/4
L20 http://www.hydor.it/
L30 185 4.16 11 N/A 1/2 tube
L40 320 6.25 23 N/A 1/2 tube
Maxi-Jet Powerheads 740 7.5 55 N/A 5/8 tube
400 http://www.marineland.com/sites/Marineland/products/default.aspx?id=1898
600 106 N/A 5 N/A N/A
900 160 N/A 7.5 N/A N/A
1200 230 N/A 8.5 N/A N/A
Penguin Powerheads 295 N/A 20 N/A N/A
550 http://www.marineland.com/sites/Marineland/products/default.aspx?id=1898
660 145 N/A 9 N/A N/A
660R (Reversible) 170 N/A 9 N/A N/A
1140 170 N/A 9 N/A N/A
Azoo Powerheads 300 N/A 11 N/A N/A
180 http://www.azoopalm.com/
600 48 N/A 3 N/A N/A
1200 158 N/A 6.5 N/A N/A
1800 317 N/A 12 N/A N/A
2500 475 N/A 33 N/A N/A
Power Sweep 660 N/A 38 N/A N/A
212 http://www.zoomed.com/
214 125 N/A 9 N/A N/A
226 160 N/A 11.5 N/A N/A
228 190 N/A 17 N/A N/A
AquaClear (Hagen) Powerheads 270 N/A 23 N/A N/A
20 http://www.hagen.com/usa/aquatic/index.html
30 125 N/A 6 N/A N/A
50 Reversing 174 N/A 8 N/A N/A
70 Reversing 270 N/A 12 N/A N/A
110 400 N/A 20 N/A N/A
Aquaball Powerhead 935 N/A 62 N/A N/A
1212 http://www.eheim.com/
172 N/A 6 N/A N/A
Pan World Americas www.panworldamericas.com
50PX 590 16.5 90 3/4 MPT 3/4 MPT
50PX-X 1110 13 90 1 MPT 1 MPT
100PX 790 21 120 3/4 MPT 3/4 MPT
100PX-X 1270 13 130 1 MPT 1 MPT
150PS 1100 28 180 1 MPT 1 MPT
200PS 1750 39 290 1 MPT 1 MPT
250PS 1900 45 390 1 MPT 1 MPT
ReefFlo www.reeflopumps.com
Snapper Hybrid 2500 10.5 108 2 FPT 1.5 FPT
Super Dart Gold 4300 12 175 2 FPT 1.5 FPT
Barracuda Gold 4580 21 253 1.5 FPT 1.5 FPT
Hammerhead Gold 5555 23 297 1.5 FPT 1.5 FPT
Hammerhad Hybrid 6000/4590 24/20 355/253 1.5 FPT 1.5 FPT
Tiger Shark (Pressure rated series) 4300 84 1065 1.5 FPT 1.5 FPT
Dolphin www.dolphinpumps.com
DP 45002 (Marine/Type 2 Seals) 4750 12 168 1.5 FPT 1.5 MPT
DP 45003 (Freshwater/Marine/Type 3 Seals) 4750 12 168 1.5 FPT 1.5 MPT
DP 45004 (Freshwater/Marine/Type 4 Seals) 4750 12 168 1.5 FPT 1.5 MPT
DP62502 (Marine/Type 2 Seals) 6250 27 516 1.5 FPT 1.5 MPT
DP62503 (Freshwater/Marine/Type 3 Seals) 6250 27 516 1.5 FPT 1.5 MPT
DP62504 (Freshwater/Marine/Type 4 Seals) 6250 27 516 1.5 FPT 1.5 MPT
Iwaki Walchem
Pumps Below Are With Japanese Motors
MD20RLT 420 14.1 57.6 3/4 MPT 3/4 MPT
MD20RLXT (Circulation) 540 8.2 120 1 MPT 1 MPT
MD30RLT 510 17.7 120 3/4 MPT 3/4 MPT
MD30RLXT (Circulation) 960 13.5 132 1 MPT 1 MPT
MD40 RLT 750 21.3 156 3/4 MPT 3/4 MPT
MD40RLXT (Circulation) 1200 15.4 144 1 MPT 1 MPT
MD55RLT 1080 26.9 192 1 MPT 1 MPT
MD70RLT 1500 31.8 336 1 MPT 1MPT
MD100RLT 2000 39 408 1 MPT 1 MPT
Pumps with a prefix of WMD have American Motors and similar
specifications

Pump Specification Chart Updated    7/17/11
Hi Bob,
<James>
I've updated the Pump Specification Chart to include Pan World, ReeFlo, Dolphin, and Iwaki pumps. Would you update the chart on WWM please?
<Will do. Thank you. B>
Cheers,
James

Compiled By James Gasta Flow in gph Maximum head in ft. Power consumption in watts Inlet Outlet Website
Lifeguard Self-Priming External http://www.lifegardaquatics.com/products/product.php?id=10
1/6 hp 3000 12 409 1 1/2 1 1/2
1/2 hp 3600 38 793 1 1/2 1 1/2
3/4 hp 4860 50 1058 1 1/2 1 1/2
1 hp 5760 53 1380 1 1/2 1 1/2
Gen-X http://pacificcoastimports.com 
PCX-20 634 9.8 50  3/4  3/4
PCX-30 825 14.5 100  3/4  3/4
PCX-40 1190 22 110  3/4  3/4
PCX-100 1550 29 360 1    1   
PCX-150 2131 40 480 1    1   
PCX-55 1140 26.2 170 1    1   
PCX-70 1537 31.8 300 1    1   
Coralife Turbo-Sea External http://www.oceanicsystems.com/
1090 1090 13.1 80 1    1   
1270 1268 13.1 165 1    1   
580-P 586 16.4 90  3/4  3/4
790-P 793 20.7 120  3/4  3/4
1100-P 1110 26.9 170 1    1   
1740-P 1744 39.4 290 1    1   
Little Giant Quarium Series http://www.lgpc.com/HVAC/index.aspx?TypeID=3
2-MDQ-SC 510 14.4 96  1/2  1/2
3-MDQ-SC 700 18 90  3/4  1/2
3-MDQX-SC 1100 14 100 1    1   
4-MDQ-SC 850 24.3 150 1     1/2
4-MDQX-SC 1325 17 145 1    1   
5.5-MDQ-SC 2150 44 445 1     3/4
Maxi-Jet Submersible Utility http://www.marineland.com/sites/Marineland/products/default.aspx?id=1898
400 106 2.1 7 N/A  1/2
900 247 4.1 10  5/8 1/2-3/4
1100 294 5.7 21  5/8 1/2-3/4
1800 475 7 38  3/4 3/4-1.00
3000 775 9.1 58  3/4 3/4-1.00
4500 1240 8.3 70 1    3/4-1.00
5500 1384 13 75 1    3/4-1.00
Quiet One Submersible http://www.lifegardaquatics.com/products/product.php?id=10
1200 296 6.1 25.5  1/2  1/2
2200 581 9.8 41 1    1
3000 780 10 40 1    1
4000 1017 10 50 1    1
4000 HH 980 13 120  3/4  3/4
6000 1506 12.2 140 1    1   
9000 2328 19 145 1 1/2 1 1/2
14000 3624 34.5 270 1 1/2 1 1/2
Mag Drive Submersible http://www.dannermfg.com/
MD5 500 10 45  1/2  1/2
MD7 700 12 60  1/2  1/2
MD9.5 950 14 93  3/4  3/4
MD12 1200 15 110  3/4  3/4
MD18 1800 21 145  3/4  3/4
Supreme HY-Drive Submersible  *Screen pre-filter intake http://www.dannermfg.com/
1600 1750 17 120 * 1 1/4
2100 2125 22.5 190 * 1 1/4
2600 HH 2700 26.5 270 * 1 1/4
3200 3500 12 200 * 1 1/2
4000 4300 13 230 * 1 1/2
4800 5100 18.5 250 * 1 1/2
6000 5700 22.5 675 * 2   
Rio Hyperflow Submersible  *Screen pre-filter intake http://www.riopump.net/products_pumps/hyperflow_desc.html
6HF 350 6 15 *  5/8
8HF 550 6.5 30 *  3/4
12HF 750 9.5 40 *  3/4
17HF 1090 10 55 * 13/16"
26HF 1590 13 100 * 1   
32HF 1920 14 115 * 1   
Eheim Hobby Pump Internal/External http://www.eheim.com/
1046 80 4 5 12/16mm 9/12mm
Flow in gph Maximum head in ft. Power consumption in watts Inlet Outlet
1048 160 5 10 12/16mm 12/16mm
1250 320 6.5 28 16/22mm 12/16mm
1260 634 12.1 65 25/34mm 16/22mm
1262 898 11.8 80 25/34mm 16/22mm
ViaAqua Submersible  *Screen pre-filter intake http://www.commodityaxis.com/home.aspx
180 80 2 5 * 1/2 slip
360 150 3 8 * 1/2 slip
480 200 4 11 * 1/2 slip
1300 370 6 31.5 3/4 barb 3/4 barb
1800 480 6 28 3/4 barb 3/4 barb
2300 600 7 41 3/4 barb 3/4 barb
2600 740 7 46 3/4 barb 3/4 barb
3600 1057 10 80 3/4 barb 3/4 barb
4900 1321 14 113 3/4 barb 3/4 barb
Rio Aqua Submersible  *Screen pre-filter intake http://www.riopump.net/products_pumps/hyperflow_desc.html
200 Plus 138 2 6 *  1/2
600 Plus 200 4 9.5 *  1/2
1100 Pluse 382 6 22 *  3/4
1400 Plus 420 6.5 27 *  3/4
1700 Plus 642 8 33 *  3/4
2100 Plus 692 8 37 *  3/4
2500 Plus 782 10 55 *  3/4
3100 Plus 900 10 73 * 1   
Mini Pico Evolution Submersible  *Screen pre-filter intake http://www.hydor.it/
200 70 1.6 3.5 *  1/2
400 100 2.3 3.5 *  1/2
600 160 1.25 4 *  5/8
800 200 1.3 6.5 *  3/4
1000 260 2 8 *  3/4
1200 300 2.3 8 *  3/4
Seltz All-Purpose Internal/External http://www.hydor.it/
L20 185 4.16 11 N/A 1/2 tube
L30 320 6.25 23 N/A 1/2 tube
L40 740 7.5 55 N/A 5/8 tube
Maxi-Jet Powerheads http://www.marineland.com/sites/Marineland/products/default.aspx?id=1898
400 106 N/A 5 N/A N/A
600 160 N/A 7.5 N/A N/A
900 230 N/A 8.5 N/A N/A
1200 295 N/A 20 N/A N/A
Penguin Powerheads http://www.marineland.com/sites/Marineland/products/default.aspx?id=1898
550 145 N/A 9 N/A N/A
660 170 N/A 9 N/A N/A
660R (Reversible) 170 N/A 9 N/A N/A
1140 300 N/A 11 N/A N/A
Azoo Powerheads http://www.azoopalm.com/
180 48 N/A 3 N/A N/A
600 158 N/A 6.5 N/A N/A
1200 317 N/A 12 N/A N/A
1800 475 N/A 33 N/A N/A
2500 660 N/A 38 N/A N/A
Power Sweep http://www.zoomed.com/
212 125 N/A 9 N/A N/A
214 160 N/A 11.5 N/A N/A
226 190 N/A 17 N/A N/A
228 270 N/A 23 N/A N/A
AquaClear (Hagen) Powerheads http://www.hagen.com/usa/aquatic/index.html
20 125 N/A 6 N/A N/A
30 174 N/A 8 N/A N/A
50 Reversing 270 N/A 12 N/A N/A
70 Reversing 400 N/A 20 N/A N/A
110 935 N/A 62 N/A N/A
Aquaball Powerhead http://www.eheim.com/
1212 172 N/A 6 N/A N/A



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