EcoTech Marine Radion Power Supply Issues

[Ghostbuster]

Typical lifespan >62000 hrs..
https://www.digikey.com/en/products...Tb-cqsH13VmKLYeupIgnlrFzLmdkfYxhoCObUQAvD_BwE
36V 8.9A
$107
IP 67/ 65
7 year warranty.

I have no love or respect for most supplied power supplies inc. ballasts in the current manuf. enviroment.
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The Meanwell GST90 24V above has a 3 yr warranty and $37 at Mouser.
Oddly no 36V ..
At $16 premium over the Chinese "stuff" ..well your call.

40C = 104 F... ;)

Looks like a better product at half the price which is very reasonable to me.

 

[Ghostbuster]

So I’ve noticed the suffixes on the PSU mean something; I’m thinking I need to purchase one with the suffix “B”

 

[oreo54]

So I’ve noticed the suffixes on the PSU mean something; I’m thinking I need to purchase one with the suffix “B”

I don't t think so.
"B" is just 3 way dimmable
"A" is built in pfc ( led supply chart) though normally it means current and voltage adjustable.
A bit confused on this.

Anyways used as a power supply either blank or "A" is fine.

Used as an led driver " B" is the most common though I usually recommend "AB" if available and not too much more in cost. Strictly for the versitility.

An "A"
Amazon product ASIN B00NATK9BI
All of them:
https://www.onlinecomponents.com/en/keywordsearch?text=HLG-240H-36

 

[DanyL]

Anyways used as a power supply either blank or "A" is fine.

@oreo54 put it nicely.
You want either "blank" or "A" type.

 

[Ghostbuster]

Thank you for your advice. I will order one to try it out. If goes well, will order a couple more.

 

[Ghostbuster]

I ordered three power supplies and they work great. Saved some $$ too.

 

[Ghostbuster]

Sager Electronics

 

[mfinn]

I ordered three power supplies and they work great. Saved some $$ too.

For which Radion?

 

[Ghostbuster]

For which Radion?

Gen 4 Pro

 

[Ghostbuster]

For which Radion?

Ecotech Marine uses the same replacement PSU for Gen 4-6

 

[mfinn]

Ecotech Marine uses the same replacement PSU for Gen 4-6

I meant which model. XR 15 or XR30, but going back and re-reading everything I see no mention of a XR15, so it must be XR30's.

 

[oreo54]

I meant which model. XR 15 or XR30, but going back and re-reading everything I see no mention of a XR15, so it must be XR30's.

Voltage will be the same since it is really just 2 15 pucks
Wattage may differ though.

 

[_AV]

XR15 and XR30 run on different voltage.

 

[oreo54]

XR15 and XR30 run on different voltage.

Odd....
Both ps's just run cc drivers. The ceiling would be the v(f) of the highest string.
I suppose one puck or 2 they both use the same # of drivers
In the xr 30 that would mean each channel is 2 x the voltage of the 15.
Yea I guess I can see that.
My bad ...

 

[Saltyanimals]

The insane price they charge seems to be for the correct low voltage adapter. Depending on how much money you want to save you can get a generic power supply. All of my G5 blues use this mean well power supply. I just got one from Amazon and spliced the 24v side to the ecotec plug.

I just fried my PSU for a G6 X15 and found this discussion. I went with the Mean Well replacement part which follows the same model number GST90A24 without the last 'ET' which suggest it was the made-for Ecotech declaration. Thanks for the advice here. It was $10 more than the generic PSU and gives me a little more comfort seeing electrical experts here chime in on a quality PSU vs super cheap PSU.

 

[Albert Angulo]

@oreo54 put it nicely.
You want either "blank" or "A" type.

Danny,
I am looking to swap all my power supplies over to Meanwell as you suggested. My quest is two fold. first could I use an HLG-600H-36 (Blank or "A") rated at 600 watts to power a two XR30 G6 Blue at 200w each respectively and and XR15 rated at 100w Respectively. for a total of 500w load on a 600 watt rated driver. i dont run my lights more than 80% at any given moment. I have 4 XR30.s and 4 XR15's would like to bring this down to three drivers and not have the 8 transformers i have now.
second question is how can I source the plug end from the OEM transformer to use on the Meanwell drivers, as I would need 4 of each (XR30 and XR15).
also thank you for posting these guidelines a couple years back I appreciate the help.