"Hack" Aquabus to powrer 12V DC leak detector?

necessary_evil · 04/18/2019, 02:37 PM

I have a waterbug WB-200 system but im all out of space to plug in a 12volt power supply. In theory Aquabus puts out 12V DC any reason (aside from voiding warranties) I couldnt use the power carrier wires of a USB cord to provide 12V DC to the waterbug?

slief · 04/18/2019, 03:12 PM

For starters I’d be concerned about the current draw. The Aquabus doesn’t provide much current so you could actually kill the Aquabus due to too much current draw or worse, kill the Apex base unit. I think you’d be far better off sticking with the AC Adapter and just using a power outlet splitter of some sort to add an additional wall outlet for the WB’s AC Adapter.

04/18/2019, 02:37 PM	#1
necessary_evil Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Posts: 136	"Hack" Aquabus to powrer 12V DC leak detector? I have a waterbug WB-200 system but im all out of space to plug in a 12volt power supply. In theory Aquabus puts out 12V DC any reason (aside from voiding warranties) I couldnt use the power carrier wires of a USB cord to provide 12V DC to the waterbug?

04/18/2019, 03:12 PM	#2
slief RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 14,173	For starters I’d be concerned about the current draw. The Aquabus doesn’t provide much current so you could actually kill the Aquabus due to too much current draw or worse, kill the Apex base unit. I think you’d be far better off sticking with the AC Adapter and just using a power outlet splitter of some sort to add an additional wall outlet for the WB’s AC Adapter. __________________ Director Customer Support Royal Exclusiv USA For All Royal Exclusiv & Bubble King questions please refer to our Sponsor forum: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=745 Current Tank Info: 480G display mixed reef, 90G sump, 90G refugium, 60G display refugium. Check out my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1783476