$20 Chinese vacuum pump from eBay

[freqflyer]

I purchased a 12 volt vacuum on ship from China for about $20 on eBay. It works pretty well in the first video it was turned on just a split second before the camera. It took about 30 seconds to start the degassing.

http://youtu.be/LjXbtNsZ5_k
http://youtu.be/zfOdis8P5JU
http://youtu.be/-8IdECPlxYs

 

[olusteebus]

It takes my medical aspirator a little while to start degassing

 

[freqflyer]

I'm happy with it for twenty dollars.

 

[scram]

Sounds like a Cessna 152 taking off from your living room! haha, all kidding aside enjoy!

 

[ibglowin]

Sounds and looks like you got what you paid for!

 

[richmke]

If it works, it works. Report back in 6 months, and let us know how it is holding up.

 

[freqflyer]

For 20 bucks if I get six months. i'll be happy. Actually I think it will last much longer. I do a batch or two of wine a month. That's 15-30 minutes of running time. I think it will last more than 3 hours.

 

[olusteebus]

it should last. I ahd a 9 dollar 12 volt air pump converted to vacuum that lasted a year and worked fine

 

[reefman]

What are you using as a power supply for the pump?

 

[freqflyer]

I am using a car battery charger. I haven't put an ammeter on the pump to see how many amps it pulls but on the 20 amp setting on the charger it runs well.