Tunze Silence Electronic 1073.050 is controllable and affordable

By Jake Adams on Dec 09, 2010

The Tunze Silence Electronic is a variable speed centrifugal pump from Tunze which has a lot going for it. The electronic motor of the Tunze Silence Electronic is extremely efficient and very quiet. This electronic Tunze Silence pump can be adjusted from about 200 gph to 476 794 gph with the small adjustment dial found on the cables, and it can also interface with many popular controllers for full control of this centrifugal pump. We are currently using a sample of the Tunze Silence Electronic for varyting flowrate through a 60 gallon display tank but we’ve also heard ideas about using the 1073.050 to dynamically feed a recirculating skimmer and to periodically splash an algae turf scruber. This set of high-performance features would normally cost an arm and a leg but oddly enough, this is one German made and versatile pump which carries the affordable price tag of just a tad over $200. A small handful of Tunze Silence Electronic 1073.050 will become available in December, with more widespread availability to follow in the new year.

iggy

I have one on order for a ATS on a breeder tank. Been waiting awhile. Hope it works out.
iggy

I have one on order for a ATS on a breeder tank. Been waiting awhile. Hope it works out.
DJ

Looks like a Sicce syncra with a Tunze logo on it. Cool about the varying speeds though. I wonder if a Sicce could do the same thing for half the price?
DJ

Looks like a Sicce syncra with a Tunze logo on it. Cool about the varying speeds though. I wonder if a Sicce could do the same thing for half the price?
iggy

Come on now it is even on the market and you want knock off?

45 watt eheim costs more than half this price.
iggy

Come on now it is even on the market and you want knock off?

45 watt eheim costs more than half this price.
Jmarine

Way too much for a pump that pushes less than 500 gph, even with the controllable feature it won’t be enough to make it very popular but I do like the idea.
Jmarine

Way too much for a pump that pushes less than 500 gph, even with the controllable feature it won’t be enough to make it very popular but I do like the idea.
Roger Vitko

Jake,

The actual max flow rate is 794 gph, it is 3000l/hr and the original sheet had a miscalculated flow conversion.

DJ, it is a cooperative effort, it is our motor that we make, the same one in a 6105 in a housing we designed with Sicce. Outside of the shell, the rest is Tunze and made in Germany at our factory. There is also a pure Tunze version, the 5005 but this one uses Metric plumbing and will not likely be popular here as a return pump for that reason. Since Sicce had a ready to go standard fitting housing and our guts fit, we adopted it. Since no one has ever made a sub $200 controllable DC pump to my knowledge, I doubt that a lower price is feasible, the price includes the pump and power supply and flow control is possible without a controller.
Roger Vitko

Jake,

The actual max flow rate is 794 gph, it is 3000l/hr and the original sheet had a miscalculated flow conversion.

DJ, it is a cooperative effort, it is our motor that we make, the same one in a 6105 in a housing we designed with Sicce. Outside of the shell, the rest is Tunze and made in Germany at our factory. There is also a pure Tunze version, the 5005 but this one uses Metric plumbing and will not likely be popular here as a return pump for that reason. Since Sicce had a ready to go standard fitting housing and our guts fit, we adopted it. Since no one has ever made a sub $200 controllable DC pump to my knowledge, I doubt that a lower price is feasible, the price includes the pump and power supply and flow control is possible without a controller.
http://reefbuilders.com Jake Adams

Thanks for clearing that up Roger, it’s already corrected. Yeah you just can’t beat $200 for an adjustable and controllable centrifugal pump.
http://reefbuilders.com Jake Adams

Thanks for clearing that up Roger, it’s already corrected. Yeah you just can’t beat $200 for an adjustable and controllable centrifugal pump.
DJ

Roger,
Thanks for the input, exactly what I was thinking, glad to hear it from the source!
DJ

Roger,
Thanks for the input, exactly what I was thinking, glad to hear it from the source!
anthonyn

So the control is via wheel on power cable, like volume on headphones?

Tunze normally have 18 or 24v jumpers no?
anthonyn

So the control is via wheel on power cable, like volume on headphones?

Tunze normally have 18 or 24v jumpers no?
Roger Vitko

Yes, you can control the flow just like on a 6105 Stream, with a small knob on the power connector, you can also use a controller to create pulsing flow. It can run with 12, 18 or 24V, but the flow is highest at 24V.
Roger Vitko

Yes, you can control the flow just like on a 6105 Stream, with a small knob on the power connector, you can also use a controller to create pulsing flow. It can run with 12, 18 or 24V, but the flow is highest at 24V.
skimmy

gentlemen,
(rev….rev…rev…)
START YOUR SKIMMERS!!!!!!

ummm, yeah, this might change skimmers a bit…
how about connected to a controller that adjusts pump speed based upon ORP???

yeah… now, go! ATB,SWC, ATI…
you have work to do…
skimmy

gentlemen,
(rev….rev…rev…)
START YOUR SKIMMERS!!!!!!

ummm, yeah, this might change skimmers a bit…
how about connected to a controller that adjusts pump speed based upon ORP???

yeah… now, go! ATB,SWC, ATI…
you have work to do…
Kevin

Where can I get one of these?
Kevin

Where can I get one of these?
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_BRT33TXBC5NQGP4LRYDELT3X44 Drew

Premium Aquatics can special order it for you like they did for me.

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