New Ecotech Ecosmart Driver Review

[Keith P]

Will any vendors be carrying this?

 

[aznt1217]

TB Aquatics has them and I'm sure Saltwater Critters will soon too but I'm not them .

 

[tangmaniac]

just ordered mine cant wait:biggrin:

 

[Alex]

I was told by TB that they will have the entire unit and that only Ecotech is selling the upgrade at the moment.

 

[ari5736]

I needed warranty work done and uh they are in PA only.

+3:p

 

[aznt1217]

Nutrient Transport mode is AWESOME.

 

[masterswimmer]

I'm sure Saltwater Critters will soon .

Thanks Ted. We will have them. Until the end of April the only one selling them is EcoTech direct.

Anyone who purchased an MP10 or MP40w in 2010 can upgrade to the new ES driver for the same expense it would have cost you if purchasing the new ES unit from the start. EcoTech is offering rebates so that nobody is caught spending more for the upgrade or out of luck for buying the previous release.

Russ

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

What is the wireless feature all about?

 

[masterswimmer]

What is the wireless feature all about?

The new MP10's can be wireless, just like the MP40w's. As a matter of fact, the MP10w's can be synched with the MP40w's in the same tank. So you'll be able to mix and match the MP10's & MP40's wirelessly.

R

 

[aznt1217]

Please keep in mind that the MP10's there's 2 versions. The ES and the ES W. One just has the ecosmart driver upgrade the other is wireless enabled.

So many are asking why would you need two MP10's. lol This is for those like me who don't need two 40's but would like different direction flow. You can sync up the 10's and make counter currents.

 

[Alex]

I was wondering if the 10w was able to sync with the 40w. Just for behind rock structures and such.


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[Josh]

The 40W ES can't sync with a regular 40W can it?

 

[masterswimmer]

The 40W ES can't sync with a regular 40W can it?

The 40w doesn't have the same wave modes available to it as the 40w ES does. So my guess would be no.

 

[Josh]

The 40w doesn't have the same wave modes available to it as the 40w ES does. So my guess would be no.

Yeah that's what I thought, but if you think about it, if they are synced and the master controls the driver wirelessly, there isn't any reason why it couldn't manage the pump speed and timing remotely.

 

[masterswimmer]

Yeah that's what I thought, but if you think about it, if they are synced and the master controls the driver wirelessly, there isn't any reason why it couldn't manage the pump speed and timing remotely.

That would defeat the purpose of SELLING a new product though. If you could accomplish what you're saying by only adding one unit to a 3 or 4 master/slave setup, why would someone need/want to buy the three additional ES models?

If nothing better, it's at least good cocktail party conversation :grouphug: Or not

I'll ask Tim, or Eric next time I chat them up.

R

 

[tomtoothdoc]

I was wondering if the 10w was able to sync with the 40w. Just for behind rock structures and such.


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i thought of the same thing but didn't know there's a mp10w in the market or is it mp10w es?

The new MP10's can be wireless, just like the MP40w's. As a matter of fact, the MP10w's can be synched with the MP40w's in the same tank. So you'll be able to mix and match the MP10's & MP40's wirelessly.

R

can the mp10w es be sync to the mp40w? but then again the mp10 magnet may not be strong enough for a 1/2" glass.

 

[tangmaniac]

just got mine ,worth every penny , i am currently using it with NT mode and i love it.

 

[aznt1217]

I think you can sync the MP10 W with the MP40W. As Russ said, I think they have to be the same tier models. ES with ES and W with W. I'm just assuming though.