AC/DC Adapter

[Kearnel]

Hey all , new to the forum so I appologize if this is in the wrong spot. I just recently bought 2 36" Solar Flare DX double strip Led lights BUT while fishing the cord and adapter box in behind the tank one plopped right into the refugium rendering it now usless with 0 hours of use. Does anybody know if another adapter will work and where I could possibly find one. Laptop ones are very simalar but whats needed is a 24V 3.5A. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[mcgyvr]

read the rating on the bad powersupply and simply buy a new one that meets or exceeds that spec
laptop supplies are typically 19VDC and thats not sufficient if you need 24V

 

[Kearnel]

But where can you buy those things, typically i thought they came with whatever item you purchased, Im no electrician and no idea where to look.

 

[Hull]

If it just "plopped" in and you fished it out it should not be useless. I'd let it dryout for a week or so. and then have it tested.

 

[pbaldwin]

Hey all , new to the forum so I appologize if this is in the wrong spot. I just recently bought 2 36" Solar Flare DX double strip Led lights BUT while fishing the cord and adapter box in behind the tank one plopped right into the refugium rendering it now usless with 0 hours of use. Does anybody know if another adapter will work and where I could possibly find one. Laptop ones are very simalar but whats needed is a 24V 3.5A. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Try radio shack.

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[Kearnel]

It definatly didnt just plop in, it was in there long enough to get completely saturated while plugged in so I know its fried. I have a local computer repair shop trying to track some down, I have no trouble finding adapters just cant find any that are 24V 3.5A type. Hopefuly Im able to find them or I have 2 brand new $850.00 boat anchors and that sucks too cause I dont own a boat.

 

[Kearnel]

Ok, so here's an update on what I thought was problem solved. I got two new adapters shipped to me, they are 24 volts @ 4 amps, plugged them in and the blues light up but put the switch to light up both blues and whites and the light just flicks on and off on and off. I don't get this, WHAT NOW, I know very little about LED lighting so if anybody has any idea I would love to know.