Thursday, September 15th 2022
Alphacool Unveils VPP Apex Pump with Support for SATA Power
Now available, is the Alphacool VPP Apex pump! The new pump in the decent matte black design can definitely be called the legitimate successor of the previously so successful VPP755 V3. For this reason, it is logical that many technical innovations have been adopted from the predecessor model. The maximum head of 4.25 m and the flow rate of 340 L/h are clear arguments for using the pump in a performance-oriented water cooling system.
Alphacool's VPP Apex relies on a smooth-running ceramic shaft. In addition, the motor's coils have been moved from the inside to the outside. These features successfully counteract the occurrence of vibrations, with the result that the pump operates stably as well as smoothly. A positive side effect is that power consumption is almost halved compared to similar pumps on the market.
A new feature is that the entire speed range is controlled and read out exclusively via the existing 4-pin fan connector. The manual RPM control on the bottom of the pump is therefore no longer necessary and is omitted. For the power supply, Alphacool has replaced the previously used 4-pin Molex connector and equips the VPP Apex pump with a SATA connector.
Features
Alphacool's VPP Apex relies on a smooth-running ceramic shaft. In addition, the motor's coils have been moved from the inside to the outside. These features successfully counteract the occurrence of vibrations, with the result that the pump operates stably as well as smoothly. A positive side effect is that power consumption is almost halved compared to similar pumps on the market.
Features
- Material: aluminium, synthetic material & ceramics
- Speed range: 2500 - 4500 RPM via 4-Pin PWM
- Maximum pumping head: 4,25 m
- Maximum flow rate: 340L/h
- Operating voltage: 8-13 V DC / 14 W IP32
- SATA Power Management
- MSRP: 74.98€
13 Comments on Alphacool Unveils VPP Apex Pump with Support for SATA Power
But... sent me your adress over PN with your Mailadress and i will sent you one pump for free.
If you could really use something else with us, let me know. I owe you a favor.
@Dammeron
Lable is correct. I guess I'll have to fire someone now. :cool:
Started shopping for building a custom loop and i am amazed by how many Molex 4 pin connector there is still around.
I do hope that the issues of the pump locking up or spontaneously failing, even in the V3 version of the 755, has finally been resolved. While my issues weren't severe as it's been for others, I did have a V3 seize up on me about a year in and had replaced that with a fresher V3 (still going over a year, beating the other V3).
The best way is to put the pump/radiator/fans in another room, but when that's not possible...
4500 rpm is not near as high as my ek d5's which are I believe closer to 7000rpm and silent and i use two d5 usually.
Most people slow down a pumps to around 3500 rpm to optimize the time fluid is in rads cooled by fans
Only thing that makes pumps loud is air stuck in them or stress from clogged blocks/.. otherwise likely a defect/ rma time.
If in the USA here's some sata powered d5's
optimuspc.com/products/xylem-d5-pro-pump-pwm-sata