Today my protein skimmer killed my Lights

[Jeremy Brito]

So having been tied up with work lately I neglected to check the skimmer collection cup the past 2 days and last night I guess it started to spill out and dripped onto the ac/dc adaptor for my lights shorting it out... hopefully it's just the power block I have to replace but shopping around to try and find a replacement that doesn't cost half the price of buying a brand new light I have run into a few questions mainly when it comes to the DC barrel plug it self and determining the size so I get an exact match any one with any experience in this sorta of thing that can offer guidance?

 

[Trio91]

More than likely the power brick got hit with salt water. Thats happend to me before...I let it dry out and got it to work again. It may still work, it may not but worse case just replace the power brick. You can get them for under $20 on amazon

 

[Trio91]

Find a brick that carries the same voltage/amps/output and just replace it. It does not have to be through an aquatics brand....as long as the numbers match up.

 

[Jeremy Brito]

It's just that plug tip that I'm not sure about

 

[Trio91]

Is that plug for the light? That plugs into the power source correct?

More than likely if the connection was snug, it may have not been affected....assuming the water took the shortest path, my money is that the water went down the wire, past that connection and into the plug where the power brick meets the power source.

Again assuming you had it mounted with the brick on the floor, and the wire running vertically from your light source.....

 

[Jeremy Brito]

No I mean the first picture that plug is part of the block and plugs into the timer I need to know it's correct size so I can buy a block with the right specs and right size DC barrel plug

 

[Trio91]

No I mean the first picture that plug is part of the block and plugs into the timer I need to know it's correct size so I can buy a block with the right specs and right size DC barrel plug

Aaaah ok gotcha

 

[Ryeguyy84]

I may be way off but maybe something like this

RadioShack Universal AC-to-DC High-Power Adapter

They have different plug types if you bring the original in. That is if you can find a radio shack

 

[Jeremy Brito]

I may be way off but maybe something like this

RadioShack Universal AC-to-DC High-Power Adapter

They have different plug types if you bring the original in. That is if you can find a radio shack

I thought radio shack is no longer in buisness

 

[dan_k]

I'm pretty sure the radio shack in glassboro NJ is still open

 

[redfishbluefish]

What is critical for your power supply is that it needs to be 12 volts and a minimum of 4.0 Amps, and the outer ring negative, inner ring positive. THIS one from Amazon should do it.

 

[Jeremy Brito]

What is critical for your power supply is that it needs to be 12 volts and a minimum of 4.0 Amps, and the outer ring negative, inner ring positive. THIS one from Amazon should do it.
That's the exact one I was looking at I was just concerned about the plug size

 

[redfishbluefish]

If it's not the right plug end, cut off the one on the busted adapter and solder the wires using black shrink wrap and you'll never know!

 

[Jeremy Brito]

If it's not the right plug end, cut off the one on the busted adapter and solder the wires using black shrink wrap and you'll never know!

im not that electronically talented unfortunately but that does sound like a good idea, unfortunately id have to find someone with better ability then mine to assist with that fix

 

[redfishbluefish]

If the plug is wrong, I'll do the switch for you.

But I'm betting this Amazon replacement will simply plug in and ready to go.

 

[Jeremy Brito]

If the plug is wrong, I'll do the switch for you.

But I'm betting this Amazon replacement will simply plug in and ready to go.

Thank you for the advice I bought the plug you listed and it works great and saved me a ton of money .. how ever in the three days the tank was with out light I have concern that some of my coral suffered.. I hope they make a good recovery