Preliminary Test - Aquanaut (v1)
Conditions
- Pump - Barrow SPB17-S-V2, 17W
- Radiator - 240mm ST30 v2 (multi-ports)
- Tubing - Soft, 10/13mm
- Other restrictions - 4x 90° angled adapter used
- Reservoir - not used
Results:
Pump impeller cavity - no restrictions, rotates smoothly
Water block leakage - 100% dry
Flow rate (L/hr, L/min, gpm) : Noise (too loud/audible/quiet)
Edit：
Max: 228 / 3.8 / 1.00 : too loud (rate improves after clearing more air bubbles)
Mid range: 140 / 2.3 / 0.62 : audible
Lowest acceptable flow rate : 100 / 1.7 / 0.44 : quiet
Comments:
I consider the test a success in terms of quality (leakage, dimensions/fitting), and acceptable & within expectation for flow rate, considering I have added 4 angled adapters for restrictions, to better mimic real-life conditions.
Your comments and feedback welcomed. Lets have a vote if its a "Go" for this. Will prepare for small quantities if you guys confirm on this, and lets have more testing done by the SFF forum community ?.
Edit: I have 10 sets on hand at the moment. Quite a few are reserved ?
