badbones
04/13/2008, 01:14 PM
I asked this on another group and got real no response there so here I am.
have a dual 250DE sytem and had one transformer fry on me. Aqua Medic sold me a replacement transformer, but said its a differnent model than what I had as it replaces the older style which my unit has. They did say that the wiring may not be the same and they were right. I got the new one and its totally different. I have no clue where the wires plug into. I have attached pics of the old and new so if someone can tell me what matches to what I would appreciate it.
To make it easy, on the old one they have numbers on the transformer above the connectors. Can your replies say which number matches to the new ones name or number above the connector.
I should have mentioned this also. All four post are used and they jump to a second transformer identical to the fried one. I just dont want to mix up the wiring. It sucks since I work during the week and cant be at home to call aqua medic with the parts in front of me. Iknow this will be the last time I buy a pendant with all the ballast parts inside. If external, I could have just bought a whole new ballast and be done. Live and Learn I Guess
Thanks
Tony
New transformer OMTA 65
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/19385new_trans__546_x_793_.jpg
Fried unit ECTA 90
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/19385Transformer__1520_x_538_.jpg
have a dual 250DE sytem and had one transformer fry on me. Aqua Medic sold me a replacement transformer, but said its a differnent model than what I had as it replaces the older style which my unit has. They did say that the wiring may not be the same and they were right. I got the new one and its totally different. I have no clue where the wires plug into. I have attached pics of the old and new so if someone can tell me what matches to what I would appreciate it.
To make it easy, on the old one they have numbers on the transformer above the connectors. Can your replies say which number matches to the new ones name or number above the connector.
I should have mentioned this also. All four post are used and they jump to a second transformer identical to the fried one. I just dont want to mix up the wiring. It sucks since I work during the week and cant be at home to call aqua medic with the parts in front of me. Iknow this will be the last time I buy a pendant with all the ballast parts inside. If external, I could have just bought a whole new ballast and be done. Live and Learn I Guess
Thanks
Tony
New transformer OMTA 65
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/19385new_trans__546_x_793_.jpg
Fried unit ECTA 90
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/19385Transformer__1520_x_538_.jpg