Do you usually spring for the “name brand” power supply or get cheaper Amazon power supplies? Reef Octopus charges $55 for a replacement but I can grab it from Amazon for less than $20. I assume as long as voltage and amp output matches it should be good
Aftermarket power supply
- Thread starter hiimsean
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Just for me, I would never pay $55 for one if I could get a matching one for much less. Fry's used to be a good place to go locally for this type of thing, where you could check to see if the connectors match, but they've closed, and Amazon is cheaper anyway.But I do have a multimeter and would be perfectly comfortable splicing the connector from the old one if it was not an exact match.
i bought them from amazon...for my lights and wavemaker
Does input matter as much? I’ve found the output matching but it’s been difficult finding one with matching 2.0A, most seem to be 1.5A.
this is the original specs:
ROP-VARIOS-24PA
24V Power Supply for RODC 3500/3500S, RODC 5500/5500S and VarioS 2/2S, 4/4S Pumps
Model: GM601-240250
Input: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz 2.0A
Output: 24V ⎓ 2.5A
And this is the closest I’ve found
TKDY 24V AC to DC Power Supply Adapter for Dymo 4XL 310 315 320 330 400 450 Label Thermal/Twin Turbo/Turbo Labels Printer/Duo Printer/Label Writer. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PH6LFK...abc_ZNVZJVR5AWSX1NTEJ11Y?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Edit: this actually has a 2.5A input
this is the original specs:
ROP-VARIOS-24PA
24V Power Supply for RODC 3500/3500S, RODC 5500/5500S and VarioS 2/2S, 4/4S Pumps
Model: GM601-240250
Input: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz 2.0A
Output: 24V ⎓ 2.5A
And this is the closest I’ve found
TKDY 24V AC to DC Power Supply Adapter for Dymo 4XL 310 315 320 330 400 450 Label Thermal/Twin Turbo/Turbo Labels Printer/Duo Printer/Label Writer. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PH6LFK...abc_ZNVZJVR5AWSX1NTEJ11Y?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Edit: this actually has a 2.5A input
This has the 1.5A input but everything else is the same
Gonine 24V 2.5A AC Power Supply 60W DC Adapter Charger with 5.5 X 2.5mm DC Plug Jack Connector for LED Light Strips, CCTV Camera, Printer, PC Monitor, Compatible 24V 1A 1.5A 2A 2500mA Devices. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MB1M51Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_GCYMVD8KYMKX5HPCMQ9P
Gonine 24V 2.5A AC Power Supply 60W DC Adapter Charger with 5.5 X 2.5mm DC Plug Jack Connector for LED Light Strips, CCTV Camera, Printer, PC Monitor, Compatible 24V 1A 1.5A 2A 2500mA Devices. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MB1M51Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_GCYMVD8KYMKX5HPCMQ9P
The input will be 115 or 120 volts, probably any you buy will be good for 115-240 volts. The output amps must be equal to our higher as Bill said, if it was 2 amps a 1.5 amp would not be advisable, but a 2 or 3 amp would be fine. The output volts should be the same.
