[User Review] Swiftech PWM Pumps & Reservoir

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Update - now available as D5 PWM Version from Swiftech:

In response to the overwhelming demand and popularity of the MCP655 Series FrozenCPU.com has worked with Swiftech to bring you a more versatile version. Want your pump to run as quiet as possible? Now you can have that as well as the available power of the MCP655 in the all new MCP655-PWM. That is right, a PWM version on the MCP655!!

The MCP655 pump is a high reliability, high pressure industrial pump, featuring a 50,000 hour MTBF (5 year lifetime). Such reliability is afforded by the unique design of this pump, which contains only one moving part: the magnetically driven spherical impeller spins on a single ceramic bearing, thus extending the life of this pump beyond existing standards.

The pump is completely plug-and-play, and connects directly to any computer power-supply through standard 4 pin power connectors and a PWM 4-Pin header. It's compact design, quiet and powerful motor make it ideally suited for heavy duty cooling in environments where space is at a premium.

50,000 hours MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) equivalent to 5 years lifetime

Superior 12 Volts DC convenience: plugs into the computer power supply

The MCP655-PWM can be used with full confidence in any MP servers, and high-end workstations

Superior real world performance versus any aquarium pump we have tested to this date

The high pressure capability of the MCP655-PWM is particularly well adapted to high-flow systems using 1/2" ID or 3/8" ID Tubing

Compact Design

No maintenance when used with de-mineralized water, and anti-fungal additives (Swiftech HydrX additive is recommended)

Nominal voltage: 12 V DC

Operating voltage range: 8 to 24 VDC

Nominal power (@ 12 V): 37 W Max

Nominal current (@ 12 V): 2 amps

Motor type: Brushless, microprocessor controlled

Maximum head: 13 ft (4 m)

Maximum discharge: ~ 317 GPH (1200 LPH)

Performance will vary based on housing used

The Pump with XSPC Top:

The Swiftech MCP655-PWM 12v Water Pump is exclusively available at www.frozencpu.com

http://www.frozencpu...tl=g30c107s1802

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<p>Hey guys,

 

Today, I want to present a new pump to you, the Swiftech MCP35X with PWM. This pump is another relabeled Laing, but coming with a few important mods. Both the pump and the reservoir (sold separately) were given to me by Swiftech and Jab-tech.com.

 

Nominal voltage: 12 V DC

Max. nominal power (@12 V): 18 W

Max. nominal current (@12 V): 1.5 A

Max. nominal head (@12 V): 14.7 ft (4.4m)

Max nominal discharge (@12 V): ~ 4.75 GPM (17.5 LPM)

PWM

 

 

These specs are almost the same as those of a Laing "plus", but I kept wondering where those 50% more performance were coming from. Then I read "PWM"...if this works the way it's supposed to, it allows the pump to be controlled via any motherboard offering a PWM-4-pin-fan-power-port.

Two major differences are also visible on the outside: the case is clean and doesn't have to usual mounting holes and the top is made out of POM and comes with one G1/4" in- and one outlet. The white box also includes the following:

 

- the pump itself

- a decoupling-pad made out of neoprene

- a printed manual

- two bard fittings for 10mm to 13mm tubing and two hose clamps

 

There's not a lot to add when it comes to the pump's quality, as it's well known already. The top was also flawless: very well made, not sharp edges and the threads were perfect, too.

 

 

Here are some pictures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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