How to convert the UK Red Dragon Speedy 3 Pump to the US

oseymour · 09/17/2018, 12:18 PM

A friend of mine just sent me a Red Dragon Speedy 3 - 50 watt pump that has the UK plug.

http://royalexclusiv.net/en/flow-del...onnection.html

What do I need to get to convert to use it here in the US?

slief · 09/17/2018, 01:12 PM

That controller is designed for European voltage so you can't just cut the plug and put a US plug on it. You would need a 110v to European 220v converter. Something like this should work. Can't guarantee the quality of it though. Especially given its price and mixed reviews. Hopefully it works well and doesn't damage the pump or cause other issues.
https://www.amazon.com/Power-Bright-...dp/B000MWAKVU/

oseymour · 09/21/2018, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slief

That controller is designed for European voltage so you can't just cut the plug and put a US plug on it. You would need a 110v to European 220v converter. Something like this should work. Can't guarantee the quality of it though. Especially given its price and mixed reviews. Hopefully, it works well and doesn't damage the pump or cause other issues.
https://www.amazon.com/Power-Bright-...dp/B000MWAKVU/

How much for the US controller?

slief · 09/21/2018, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oseymour

How much for the US controller?

We don't sell just the controller for that pump as that motor is the EU motor which is slightly different internally than the US motor.

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slief RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 14,173	That controller is designed for European voltage so you can't just cut the plug and put a US plug on it. You would need a 110v to European 220v converter. Something like this should work. Can't guarantee the quality of it though. Especially given its price and mixed reviews. Hopefully it works well and doesn't damage the pump or cause other issues. https://www.amazon.com/Power-Bright-...dp/B000MWAKVU/ __________________ Director Customer Support Royal Exclusiv USA For All Royal Exclusiv & Bubble King questions please refer to our Sponsor forum: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=745 Current Tank Info: 480G display mixed reef, 90G sump, 90G refugium, 60G display refugium. Check out my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1783476 Last edited by slief; 09/17/2018 at 01:45 PM.