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Fish-tank pump

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Synonyms:
Aquarium pump
Description:

An aquarium pump is an electric device to filter and oxygenate water of a fish tank. The electric and magnetic alternating fields at a frequency of 50 or 60 Hz are caused by the electric motor of the pump.

Frequency ranges:
  • 50–60 Hz
Type of field:
electric and magnetic

Measurements (acc. to literature)

Measurand Value Feature Remarks
electric field strength 1.067 kV/m (maximum) - at the surface of the device at 50 Hz [1]
magnetic flux density 0.05 µT (mean, measured) - average value of 6 devices at a distance of 1 m; measurement bandwidth: 40 - 800 Hz [2]
magnetic flux density 0.24 µT - average of 3 devices at a distance of 50 cm; measurement bandwidth: 0 - 3 kHz [3]
magnetic flux density 0.32 µT (mean, measured) - average value of 6 devices at a distance of 50 cm; measurement bandwidth: 40 - 800 Hz [2]
magnetic flux density 1 µT - at a distance of 20 cm; measurement bandwidth: 0 - 3 kHz [3]
magnetic flux density 2.19 µT (mean, measured) - average of 3 devices at a distance of 10 cm; measurement bandwidth: 0 - 3 kHz [3]
magnetic flux density 75.58 µT (mean, measured) - average value of 6 devices at a distance of 5 cm; measurement bandwidth: 40 - 800 Hz [2]
magnetic flux density 291 µT (maximum, calculated) - at the surface of the device at 50 Hz [4]

References

  1. Leitgeb N et al. (2008): Electric emissions from electrical appliances
  2. Preece AW et al. (1997): Magnetic fields from domestic appliances in the UK
  3. Ainsbury EA et al. (2005): An investigation into the vector ellipticity of extremely low frequency magnetic fields from appliances in UK homes
  4. Leitgeb N et al. (2008): Magnetic emission ranking of electrical appliances. A comprehensive market survey