Eheim Power Consumption

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mtako

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Hi All, newbie here.

Has anyone here actually tested the power usage of their filters?

I decided to splurge a little and got myself a Eheim Ecco 2232 for my 30 gallon. I was attracted to this model, in part, due to it's advertised power consumption of 5 watts. (I also expected it to be quieter, but that's a whole different kettle of fish).

After setting it up in my tank hooked it up to a power meter and was shocked to find it using 10 watts! Twice as much power than what's in the specs. I'm pretty bummed since it's more power than what is shown for a classic 2213, or even the pro series.

This is the meter I'm using:
http://www.p3international.com/products/special/P4400/P4400-CE.html

Just wondering if others have found their filters to be using more power than what is shown. My Aquaclear HOB is spot on with it's 6 watt spec.
Is my ecco an anomaly, or is Ehiem's claims totally misleading?

Thanks
 
Percentage wise it's huge :).....Ya, I know a 5 watt difference isn't a whole lot, but it' kind of defeats one of the main selling points of the ecco no? Sure the self priming is a neat little trick. But for a few bucks more I could get myself a 2213 which has better throughput, more media capacity, and would support a 50 gallon should I choose to upgrade in the future. Also using less power just makes me feel better about myself knowing I'm making my fishes' extended relatives in the wild lives a little better :).

I asked about other peoples Eheims because I suspect that all the models are equally understated in power usage. Otherwise, if the classic 2213 is actually a 8-10 watt part itself I might as well spend the few extra bucks and get that.

I've emailed Eheim, no response yet. I'll post it if I get any. Just in case anyone else is interested.

Good to hear that it will probably get quieter too. Thanks for the info.
 
mtako said:
Percentage wise it's huge :).....Ya, I know a 5 watt difference isn't a whole lot, but it' kind of defeats one of the main selling points of the ecco no? Sure the self priming is a neat little trick. But for a few bucks more I could get myself a 2213 which has better throughput, more media capacity, and would support a 50 gallon should I choose to upgrade in the future. Also using less power just makes me feel better about myself knowing I'm making my fishes' extended relatives in the wild lives a little better :).

I asked about other peoples Eheims because I suspect that all the models are equally understated in power usage. Otherwise, if the classic 2213 is actually a 8-10 watt part itself I might as well spend the few extra bucks and get that.

I've emailed Eheim, no response yet. I'll post it if I get any. Just in case anyone else is interested.

Good to hear that it will probably get quieter too. Thanks for the info.
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FYI, I just connected my Eheim 2213 to my digital inverter and it didn't even register lol. It reads out my fan at 10w.... so, it can't be much
 
I have never made a filter decision based on power consumption. How much power is being consumed has nothing to do with the primary function.
 
I have a couple of eheim filters that I've been meaning to measure the actual power consumption on, I'll try to remember to do that when I get home next week.
 
Power consumption of filters should be the least of your worries. A 10 watt filter would cost......around......15-25 dollars a year to run, based on the average cost of energy, which is around 15 cents per kilowatt/hour.
 
I'd hate to see my power consumption...

Freshwater
1 hang over back filter
1 ehiem 2224 canister filter
1 250w heater
2 flouresent light units
2 power compact lights

Saltwater
4 power compact lights
3 external pumps (for 2 filters and a protein skimmer)
1 300w heater
1 UV sterilizer
4 moon lights

All in all, I really don't think it makes that big of an impact on my monthly electric bill...if it does, oh well..it is a hobby and I love it.
 
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