Product Description
Octopus Linear Drive Hyd 45Mm X9"-12V Hd Remote Powerful, Efficient Drives For Sailboats. Reliable - Only three moving parts, increasing reliability. Efficient - Three times more efficient, half the battery consumption. Adjustable Flow Rate - Configure performance to suit your vessel. Octopus linear drives are available with an extensive range of stroke and pump sizes. Drives are suitable for boats up to 80ft (24.4m) - 44,000lbs (20,000kg). Standard drives are available with the pump either mounted on the ram or separately. Patently Better Octopus offers a full range of powerful, low-current-consumption hydraulic linear drives designed for long passage-making. An independent comparison by the University of British Columbia* showed that Octopus piston pumps are three times more efficient than a gear pump and can be expected to halve battery consumption compared to a competitor's unit, thereby doubling the effective range of the autopilot on one battery charge. The drives are available either with the pump mounted on the cylinder or mounted separately. Adjustable Flow Rate: A linear drive that does not have variable flow (unless dedicated to a range of yachts) will be operating either too quickly or too slowly in 90% of cases. Autopilot manufacturers get around this problem by adjusting the pump's output to compensate. However, this either forces the pump to operate for longer periods, increasing power consumption and wear on the parts, or it forces the pump to operate at high pressure for short periods, placing unnecessary strain and wear on the system. Octopus variable-flow reversing pumps precisely control the ram speed, reducing battery consumption, pressure, strain, and wear on the hydraulic system. | Octopus Linear Drive Hyd 45Mm X9"-12V Hd Remote | by West Marine
