So I have been using my 4wd for last 4 years. Worked great till yesterday the power supply died. I was extremely happy with it's performance, but expected the unit to die before the power supply. I'm Leary to buy another due to this happening. Any suggestions thoughts? I looked into a new ps, it's $300!!!
Aquabot breeze 4wd dead
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Tough call. You could look for a used power supply on ebay, or keep an eye out on craigslist for a machine posted for parts.
I found a local guy. It's not 100% the same model. But it has same plug for robot. Wondering if it would work. Does the power supply control the robots "brain"??
So it looks like the power supply is the brains. Same plug, but will it control it?
So it looks like the power supply is the brains. Same plug, but will it control it?
I have the opposite problem with my breeze 4wd. The swivel has broken twice on me.
Controller still going strong. Crossing fingers it lasts at least 4 years like yours.
Controller still going strong. Crossing fingers it lasts at least 4 years like yours.
Suzook
If you give up on the aquabot I’d like to buy the cord that goes from the controller to the wall. If it’s like mine it’s removable after you remove two screws holding a collar on
Some rodent nibbled on mine and removed part of the jacket so it’s just electrical taped now.
If you give up on the aquabot I’d like to buy the cord that goes from the controller to the wall. If it’s like mine it’s removable after you remove two screws holding a collar on
Some rodent nibbled on mine and removed part of the jacket so it’s just electrical taped now.
If it has the same plug socket it should work. The actual cycle programming is in the robot's motor box, the power supply just adds features like cycle time control/delay timer. They all have the same voltage out.
So the guy selling it said he would let me try it out. If it doesn't work, I can return it. Doesn't get much better than that.
Well it didn't work out. Guess the brains are in the power supply. Oh well, guess it's time to find a new one. I really loved how well it worked. Maybe I will just buy a new one, and have spare parts on hand.
If replacing the power supply didn't work something is wrong with the robot. Any power supply from Aquatron should work. What made you think it was the power supply to begin with? Did it just not turn on?
The power supply didn't output voltage. I opened it, found the fuse blown. Jumped it temporarily, and it turned out again. There's a reason aquabot has different power supplies....they are the brain of the robot. The robot just has motor...I looked. It seems like your an expert by your signature, but there are differences of the power supplies on the aquabot.
There are "programs" in the power supply but nothing beyond simple cycle timers and weekly timers typically. The actual program for the cycle is in the unit. Though a dead unit is a dead unit, no point arguing about semantics.
MannyT
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Sorry in my opinion this comment was not necessary. I guess in your opinion you think you know more than he does. He was just offering help based on his experience. You can take it or leave it. No further comments on my behalf.
Seriously? This wasn't meant to be sarcastic in any way. Not really sure where this is coming from. BTW, just got a power supply on Craigslist that's same model, and my robot is working again. Appears I was right. Just trying to help others out.
I did, and it just blew again. Something is causing it to blow. Robot was not connected, so something else in ps is bad.
Oh, nice! If that's the case then the first replacement power supply was probably bad in some way as well, happens to new ones out of the box even. I'm not trying to prove any points or prop myself up here so no hard feelings, I just know I sell the more generic power supplies to customers all the time. They don't want to pay for a power supply with extra functions they never use anyway so I only carry the ones that are just on/off and I've never had an issue regardless of the unit. And the tester power supply I have in my shop is just an on/off as well.
Alright. Well, at least you're back up and running. If you're willing to part with the cord from the PS to the Wall (if it's removable like mine) shoot me a PM.