{"product_id":"sobo-eco-amphibious-4000-24v-dc-pond-pump","title":"SOBO Eco Amphibious 4000 – 24V DC Pond Pump, 4000 L\/h, 30W","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 4000 sits in the sweet spot of this range for an average garden koi pond — enough flow to turn over a few thousand litres an hour through a filter, on a draw of just 30 watts. Since the pump runs continuously, that low wattage is the whole point: it is what the pump costs you every month, not the shelf price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTen speeds, not one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplied control panel gives ten power settings, so you match the pump to the filter rather than strangling a fixed-speed pump with a valve. Dialling the speed down genuinely cuts consumption; a part-closed valve just wastes it. Feeding mode pauses the pump for 15 minutes and resumes automatically after 60, so pellets are not dragged off before the fish get them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e24 V motor, 220 V supply\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motor is 24 V DC — low voltage in the water, which is the safety argument for the design. The included power supply converts from standard 220 V mains, so installation is a plug and a cable. True sine wave frequency conversion with a 6T sensor gives smooth speed control rather than crude stepping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReading the flow and head figures — important\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 4000 L\/h and 4.5 m figures do \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e occur together. Flow is quoted at \u003cstrong\u003ezero head\u003c\/strong\u003e, outlet level with the water surface. The 4.5 m figure is the \u003cstrong\u003eshut-off head\u003c\/strong\u003e: at that height flow is \u003cstrong\u003ezero\u003c\/strong\u003e. Output declines steadily in between, so size on the flow you need at your actual lift height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePipe diameter matters as much as pump choice — narrow pipe adds friction loss and costs you both flow and lift. On a long run, increase the pipe size before you increase the pump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum flow: 4000 L\/h at zero head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum lift (shut-off head): 4.5 m, at which flow is zero\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower consumption: 30 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotor: 24 V DC, pure copper winding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower supply: 220 V AC input, included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeed settings: 10-stage selector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeeding mode: 15 min pause, 60 min auto-resume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShaft: ceramic core and sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtection: waterless (dry-run) damage protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater types: fresh and salt water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIn or out of the water\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFully submersible, and equally able to be dry mounted outside the pond. A pump in a dry chamber is easier to service and avoids the silt that shortens pump life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SOBO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49252609425643,"sku":"SOBO-4000","price":1665.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/8100\/8107\/files\/Eco_Amphibious_d2b9cd5d-cdd9-4286-b047-dc4c8e8ea734.png?v=1787127145","url":"https:\/\/myaquaponics.co.za\/products\/sobo-eco-amphibious-4000-24v-dc-pond-pump","provider":"Myaquaponics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}