Immersion Chiller Pump Problem

culaslucas · Oct 25, 2008

I bought a 600 GPH marine Blilge pump that I've connected to a 1000mA 12V power suppy. The pump is connected to a 25' immersion chiller.

The problem is...every 15 minutes, it just stops. If I unplug and wait 10 min, it'll go another 15 min.

What's the deal?

Durangstang · Oct 25, 2008

Is there any info. on the pump as to how much amperage it draws? It sounds like you are tripping an overload protector on the power supply. When it cools down and resets you can power it up again and it will work fine but if the pump is rated for anything over 1 amp (1000 milliamps) it will keep happening.

Bobby_M · Oct 25, 2008

Most of the 600GPH bilge pumps I'm finding are rated at 3.5 amps or 3000mA. You're overloading the power supply.

bad coffee · Oct 25, 2008

yep. classic overheating.

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culaslucas · Oct 25, 2008

Oh man, I was mistakenly thinking that 1000mA was 10 amps so I thought I was good.

I guess I'll go out and buy a 3.5 amp power supply - thanks!

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