Only Power supply 24V

[stefano18]

Hello everyone!

I've got a 30g reef, whit sump and a ton on things.
Many things, as two wave maker, skimmer, level keeper, Algae turf's light are 24V dc.
So i've got many big power supply for each item.
I was wondering if I could use a only Power Supply 24V, because every item has got its plug connector, so I neither cut any wires.
Sum of all things is less to 50W. So i'm gonna eventually buy a 60W/100W, 24V Power supply.

Could it be a problem? Maybe something like electric disturb or like that!

 

[Doctorgori]

they sell so called outlet savers on Amazon…I got dozens…
I also cop those ipv6 type surge protectors as they have the wider spaces between outlets …

 

[FUNGI]

you mean something like this: (but 24v)

 

[JNalley]

Probably expensive for what you actually want/need, but this is the exact job that the Hydros Kraken is built for...

 

[FUNGI]

Probably expensive for what you actually want/need, but this is the exact job that the Hydros Kraken is built for...

yup....but $$$$ LOL

 

[FUNGI]

and I think you have to re-wire the ports for the connections..unless they have an adapter

 

[JNalley]

and I think you have to re-wire the ports for the connections..unless they have an adapter

They have adapter cables for both voltages. It will accept 8x 24V devices and 4x 12V devices... Also has a battery backup port you can connect a 12V battery to... Only really makes sense for someone who is also doing/planning on doing other Hydros things

 

[FUNGI]

I see that now.......additional $15.00 per adapter x 8 ...$120.00 additional just for the adapters.....agree only makes sense if all Hydros system.....

 

[JNalley]

I see that now.......additional $15.00 per adapter x 8 ...$120.00 additional just for the adapters.....agree only makes sense if all Hydros system.....

yeh, they use GX12-2 (for 12v) and GX12-4 (for 24v), so in theory, you could just buy a bunch of connectors for like 10-12 dollars and use your existing cables to make your own direct connection instead of using one of their $15 adapter cables. But that also means cutting and soldering your existing wires which some may not want to do for resale value...

 

[zerokewl]

Really you only need a meanwell power supply that's 24v and add up how ever many watts you need or might need and wire up appropriate female connectors to it . That would eliminate power bricks and required outlets . It's a 100$ project

 

[theatrus]

Kraken is the only commercial one so far in the aquarium market. The simplest is of course wiring a bunch of outlets to one larger power supply. Grab some DC jacks, a case, some wire, a suitable power supply, and go to town.

That Hiree box is interesting but very low power (100ma per port, and not 24V).

There are a few efforts here on the forum, e.g. I built https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/tired-of-ac-bricks-try-the-dcbuddy.1009642/ for myself for this same reason. Its easy to complicate these more, but they don't strictly require it.

 

[ashburn2k]

Kraken is the only commercial one so far in the aquarium market. The simplest is of course wiring a bunch of outlets to one larger power supply. Grab some DC jacks, a case, some wire, a suitable power supply, and go to town.

That Hiree box is interesting but very low power (100ma per port, and not 24V).

There are a few efforts here on the forum, e.g. I built https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/tired-of-ac-bricks-try-the-dcbuddy.1009642/ for myself for this same reason. Its easy to complicate these more, but they don't strictly require it.

another deal breaker stopping me buying kraken is it doesn't support 32v devices.