Alternative to factory ps for Radion XR30W G4

ShepherdTech · Jun 29, 2020

My skimmate locker overflowed a few months back and destroyed all there radion ps and I was going to take my tank down. Fast forward a few months and I’ve fallen for a girl with 2 kids and all three of them want me to keep the 210. I looked up the power supplies and $140 each seems rediculous, but I remember someone saying they purchased a non-OEM power supply for a 1/4 of the price. I searched and didn’t see anything on eBay and wanted to see if anyone would mind linking it for me. Anyone purchased aftermarket ps for these? Thanks!

AZMSGT · Jun 29, 2020

All you need to do is match the specs on the PS. It’s just a powersupply.. Buy from online electronics parts stores.

oreo54 · Jun 29, 2020

ShepherdTech said:
My skimmate locker overflowed a few months back and destroyed all there radion ps and I was going to take my tank down. Fast forward a few months and I’ve fallen for a girl with 2 kids and all three of them want me to keep the 210. I looked up the power supplies and $140 each seems rediculous, but I remember someone saying they purchased a non-OEM power supply for a 1/4 of the price. I searched and didn’t see anything on eBay and wanted to see if anyone would mind linking it for me. Anyone purchased aftermarket ps for these? Thanks!

Which Radions?

What is the output of the orig?
Replacing power supplies is usually quite easy except for the plugs..

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ShepherdTech · Jul 15, 2020

oreo5457 said:
Which Radions?

What is the output of the orig?

Replacing power supplies is usually quite easy except for the plugs..

Generic replacement for Radion XR15 power supply - Reef Central Online Community

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XR30 Pro G4
36 volt 6.1 amp 219.6 watt max

AZMSGT · Jul 15, 2020

I went searching based on those specs couldn’t find one. Can you take a picture of the label on the power supply. Searching can be easier with more info.

I have the same lights but can’t access my Power supplies easily or I would look.

Also look at all the power supplies and see if they are identical specs and manufacture. Often companies will have several different brand supplies that they use for a product.

What I found so far, but not sure if that connector is correct.

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ShepherdTech · Jul 15, 2020

AZMSGT said:
I went searching based on those specs couldn’t find one. Can you take a picture of the label on the power supply. Searching can be easier with more info.

I have the same lights but can’t access my Power supplies easily or I would look.

Also look at all the power supplies and see if they are identical specs and manufacture. Often companies will have several different brand supplies that they use for a product.

What I found so far, but not sure if that connector is correct.

GST220A36-R7B MEAN WELL USA Inc. | Power Supplies - External/Internal (Off-Board) | DigiKey

Order today, ships today. GST220A36-R7B – 36V 220 W AC/DC External Desktop (Class I) Adapter Cord (Sold Separately) Input from MEAN WELL USA Inc.. Pricing and Availability on millions of electronic components from Digi-Key Electronics.

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Here is a pic of the label and appreciate you taking the time to help.

AZMSGT · Jul 15, 2020

Here is a thread where someone is showing a different power supply. So that might help in the search.

xr30 g4 PRO owners: Can I get a picture of your power adapter?

I plan to buy a larger power adapter to combine units and take up fewer plugs. But I'm having trouble finding the specific specs of the unit. Can any of you snap a photo for me? Thanks!

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As with most electronics the component uses much lower amps than what the PS can provide. So the smaller PS will work.

AZMSGT · Jul 15, 2020

I can’t find the specific power supply they use. I would call Allied electronics or Mouser electronics and see if they can source that specific model.

An option is you could by 1 power supply and power all three lights.

https://www.alliedelec.com/product/mean-well-usa/hrp-600-36/70387716/

Need to crack open an old powersupply and see how many wires go out to the connector. If it’s only two leads your in business.

Just put in in a spot where there is no water, or create an enclosure for it.

TheHarold · Jul 15, 2020

AZMSGT said:
Here is a thread where someone is showing a different power supply. So that might help in the search.

xr30 g4 PRO owners: Can I get a picture of your power adapter?

I plan to buy a larger power adapter to combine units and take up fewer plugs. But I'm having trouble finding the specific specs of the unit. Can any of you snap a photo for me? Thanks!

www.reef2reef.com

As with most electronics the component uses much lower amps than what the PS can provide. So the smaller PS will work.

I wouldn’t ever advocate downsizing from OEM power supply capacity. The smaller you go, the closer to maximizing the PSU you get and the temperatures involved get significantly higher. That reduces power supply lifespan, increases risk of extreme failure, etc.

Believe me, if Ecotech could ship it with a cheaper smaller power supply, they would.

AZMSGT · Jul 15, 2020

TheHarold said:
I wouldn’t ever advocate downsizing from OEM power supply capacity. The smaller you go, the closer to maximizing the PSU you get and the temperatures involved get significantly higher. That reduces power supply lifespan, increases risk of extreme failure, etc.

Believe me, if Ecotech could ship it with a cheaper smaller power supply, they would.

Go read the post before you go off. Ecotech use to ship with the smaller one..

Ecotech could have changed Power supplies for any number of reasons.. Most likely they could get the newer style cheaper. But the other ones could have been discontinued, not as reliable or what ever.

Howieumd · Jul 23, 2020

I’m looking for similar. Was there any luck finding something similar? I have 6 Radions and 2 of my power supply’s recently died. Not quite sure if completely dead, the green light on the power supply is a lot dimmer and doesn’t seem to be pushing the proper amount of power to power the actual fixtures anymore, so running on just 4 Radions right now. It’d be nice to get all 6 back up, but paying $150+ each to Ecotech just for power supplys is a little ridiculous to me.