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Product Spotlight: The Octopus Reversing Pump

• Reliable - Patented piston pump technology with only three moving parts.

• Twice the power - Delivers over twice the hydraulic output per watt of input
• Half the battery consumption- Accurate ram positioning means fewer course corrections
• Adjustable flow rate - Configure performance to suit your vessel 

The RESULT is pinpoint steering accuracy... and ...maximum performance 

• Easy Installation - hoses can be connected to the front ports or the top ports
• Easy Servicing - Shut off valves allow removal without draining steering system

• Compare the piston pump to a traditional gear pump; Gear pumps leak oil between the gears, while a piston (such as used in car engines) does not. This means the piston pump will place the cylinder ram exactly where it is required, positioning the rudder accurately. This gives far sharper steering, reducing unnecessary course corrections meaning battery consumption on Octopus pumps is up to half that of other pumps.
• ADJUSTABLE FLOW RATE; A pump that does not have variable flow will be operating too fast or too slow in 90% of cases. Autopilot manufacturers get around this problem by adjusting the output to the pump to compensate, which either forces the pump to operate for longer periods of time which increases power consumption and wear on the parts, or it will operate at high pressure for short periods of time - also putting unnecessary strain and wear on the system.  Octopus Variable Flow Reversing Pumps precisely control the speed of the ram, reducing unnecessary battery consumption, pressure, strain and wear on the hydraulic system.