Hello, I have a aquabus 50ft cable but my expansion is exactly 55 feet away.... I am wondering if I can connect a regular usb 2.0 A Female to male at the end of the 50ft cable to give me 56 ft?
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Broadfield
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The Aquabus cable is just a standard USB cable.... so yes, you can simply buy a longer USB cable or extend it.
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This is true... however, you don't want to buy anything longer than 15ft because it will have a repeater and that will damage the Apex. The repeater is there to boost the signal which is fine on computers.
In your case, yes buying a 10ft USB cable should be fine.
I believe Neptune sells up to 30ft aquabus cables, for anyone needing a longer one look here, these guys make USB/Aquabus cables designed for the Apex without the repeater.
http://www.usbfirewire.com/apex.html
Broadfield
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Oooh, good call.... I totally forgot that virtually every long USB cable out there will have the active repeater. We use special long non-active ones and long non-active extensions for work... we make them ourselves. Completely forgot that it's not the norm.
tkiry1
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U should not use USB cable to extend.. Apex says that is a no no... I have 2 30 feet aquabus cables and they sell the connectors that will connect the two of them... Worked perfectly for me...
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That sucks so I need to buy 2 new 30ft aquabus cables and scrap the 50ft cable?
tkiry1
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No.. Use your 50 foot aquabus cable and like a 10 foot aquabus cable.. With the connectors they say... I gave u my example.. Sorry.. I think it's male to male.. I bought that stuff at championlighting.com.... I know they say don't use USB even though it looks like a USB cable...
FLSharkvictim
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i KNOW THIS IS AN OLD THREAD BUT I HAVE A QUESTION - Reefer525XL?
I was planning on running my DOS in the Garage which will be around 45 ft away from my controller!
What issues will I have if I go with a 50ft AQUABUS CABLE FROM USBFIREWIRE?
AJsReef
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i KNOW THIS IS AN OLD THREAD BUT I HAVE A QUESTION - Reefer525XL?
I was planning on running my DOS in the Garage which will be around 45 ft away from my controller!
What issues will I have if I go with a 50ft AQUABUS CABLE FROM USBFIREWIRE?
You won’t have any issues as long as you don’t exceed 200’ total length for the system. I would recommend a powered module on both ends though. I run a remote RODI unit using 60’ of cable coming from my EB832 to another EB4 in my laundry room controlling my RODI set up.
DaneGer21
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I have made plenty, if you wanna do it on the cheap, but some cat5/6 Ethernet cable at whatever length you want, cut the ends off, buy some usb ends and install them.
Example...these two items will make a 100’ cable for less than $30
Mediabridge Ethernet Cable (100 Feet) - Supports Cat6 / Cat5e / Cat5 Standards, 550MHz, 10Gbps - RJ45 Computer Networking Cord (Part# 31-399-100X)
Jienk USB 2.0 Type A Male to 4 Pin Screw Terminal Block Connector, Portable Pluggable Type Adapter Connector Converter 300V 8A(2 Pack)
Example...these two items will make a 100’ cable for less than $30
Mediabridge Ethernet Cable (100 Feet) - Supports Cat6 / Cat5e / Cat5 Standards, 550MHz, 10Gbps - RJ45 Computer Networking Cord (Part# 31-399-100X)
Jienk USB 2.0 Type A Male to 4 Pin Screw Terminal Block Connector, Portable Pluggable Type Adapter Connector Converter 300V 8A(2 Pack)
FLSharkvictim
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I think I am going to just run 1 my 50FT APEX Aquabus cable from my DOS to my my apex eb832!
I have a saltwater mixing station and the DOS is getting mounted above my station.
The EB4 would be a good addition as well..
I think
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AJsReef
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I think I am going to just run 1 my 50FT APEX Aquabus cable from my DOS to my my apex eb832!
I have a saltwater mixing station and the DOS is getting mounted above my station.
The EB4 would be a good addition as well..
I went years without the EB4 and just used a powered FMM but they seemed to “burn up” after a year or so. Hoping the 120v power module will help to prevent any voltage issues plus it lets me better control my booster pump
