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Does mini 12V DC diaphram water pumps like this get really hot after running for 5 min? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm trying to use it as a water pump for my aquarium. I'm using a 6V 4.5AH battery with a DC step up convertor to power the pump. After about 5 minutes it gets really hot. Is this expected?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

So does it stay 60-70 C the whole time or does it go beyond that after a while ? Also, have you tried running it continously for like 20 or 30 minutes by any chance?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

stays like this, even after several hours of running.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Thanks