Replacement Jebao Power Supply

[wpeterson]

I have two Jebao DC-9000 pumps which I use as a return pump. Last week, the power supply on the primary pump failed and I had to swap them.

The backup pump is working fine and I've moved the brick of the power supply outside of the cabinet to an area I hope it can cool better - but ambient temperatures in our house are often over 80 degrees. I'm afraid this one may also overheat and fail.

Any advice on buying a more resilient, replacement power supply? I know very little about electrical engineering and what might cause one power supply to fail vs. another.

Here's a picture of the spec of the 24v 5a power supply driving the pump:

 

[euod]

I get it on eBay and it runs 12-15 bucks shipped. You just gotta shop around. From my experience power supply breaks down now and then, and it doesn't matter where you got it from or how much you pay, http://m.ebay.com/itm/261897094240?nav=SEARCH

 

[wpeterson]

I get it on eBay and it runs 12-15 bucks shipped. You just gotta shop around. From my experience power supply breaks down now and then, and it doesn't matter where you got it from or how much you pay, http://m.ebay.com/itm/261897094240?nav=SEARCH

Thanks, I'll try a generic replacement.

 

[denzil]

As long as it's UL listed, you should be good. Believe it or not, it actually does make a difference of where you get them because there actually are better quality resistors, capacitors, and transistors that have a longer lifespan. Of course, you pay for it in price though.

 

[nly04]

My jebao dc9000 death while I'm on vacation, lucky enough I found out when it just about to die when I almost home. The reason I said that because the pump does not work but water still warm and coral still ok. I quickly unplug power and plug it back and it work for another day then it completely death. I have a spare DTC12000 pump and found out they are the same power supply while swapping out the pump I try to troubleshoot and confirm the power supply is the problem.

@wpeterson
Where did you get your replacement power supply last time?

 

[wpeterson]

I bought a cheap power supply on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LUIKY4S

Any of the power supplies with the right specs will work, but I would recommend getting a UL rated one to make sure it's safe and high quality. The one I got seems a bit sketchy, but I am using it only as a backup on my salt mixing station.

 

[sfsuphysics]

Yeah, I've had to replace my EcoTech power supplies a few times over the years, like anything they're liable to crap out, especially if you get one that is under spec, or very close to the actual power needed.

 

[scuzy]

Meanwell makes many replacement power supplies. They work a lot better.