Octopus Hydraulic Gear Pump 12V 10-15CI Cylinder
- Brand:
- Octopus
- Part no:
- OCTAFG1012
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Where to buy
Specifications
- Drive
- Hydraulic
- Voltage
- 12V
- Suits ram volume
- 1000 cc
Manuals
- Instruction manual (PDF)manuals.plus
This is a 12 volt hydraulic gear pump from Octopus Autopilot Drives, rated for cylinders of 10-15ci and suitable for balanced or unbalanced cylinders. Flow rate is 1000 cc/min, with an average current draw of 5A. Waterproofing is rated IP55, and operating temperature runs from -15 to +75 C. The maker points to lower noise and vibration as the reason it suits sailboat installations.
Our take
The rated cylinder range of 10-15ci is the figure to check against your steering ram before anything else. The 5A average draw at 12 volts is the load your autopilot supply has to carry, and the low noise and vibration the maker claims count for something on a sailboat.
From our buying guide
Raymarine describes a typical autopilot as four parts: a heading sensor, a control unit, a drive and a control head. Bought alone, the parts don't steer, and Raymarine says the operator must stay at the helm at all times.
Check before you buy:
- The box list has the drive and control head you need, since packs can leave out a major part.
- It's rated for your boat the way the maker measures it. Raymarine sizes on fully laden displacement, often 20% above the designed figure.
- On hydraulic steering, the pump's range covers your steering cylinder's volume.
