Output voltage from Ecotech Vectra Booster

[BrettE]

Does anyone know what the output voltage of the Vectra booster cable is? I've read 24V and 36V. Has anyone actually measured the output voltage?

The more I search, the more I find no one seems to agree. Seems like everyone sites every source except actually taking a measurement.

I was hoping to use a different DC-DC converter for my vectra, since lots of people complain that the Ecotech booster gets pretty hot.

Thanks!
Brett

 

[theatrus]

Does anyone know what the output voltage of the Vectra booster cable is? I've read 24V and 36V. Has anyone actually measured the output voltage?

The more I search, the more I find no one seems to agree. Seems like everyone sites every source except actually taking a measurement.

I was hoping to use a different DC-DC converter for my vectra, since lots of people complain that the Ecotech booster gets pretty hot.

Thanks!
Brett

I haven't measured it, but can. I suspect 36V. Give me until tomorrow to check.

 

[BrettE]

I haven't measured it, but can. I suspect 36V. Give me until tomorrow to check.

Great--thanks!

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

They're 24vdc

Even though vectra pumps vary in voltage from the S1 to the L2, the battery backup port runs off of 24v.

 

[BrettE]

They're 24vdc

Even though vectra pumps vary in voltage from the S1 to the L2, the battery backup port runs off of 24v.

I've seen equally confident answers about 36V. How do you know? Have you measured it?

 

[theatrus]

Well, I was wrong. But it’s super easy to verify it’s… 24V.

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

I've seen equally confident answers about 36V. How do you know? Have you measured it?

100% it's 24vdc.

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

I've seen equally confident answers about 36V. How do you know? Have you measured it?

To put this to rest and ease your skepticism.

Here's the voltage before the booster (with psu still plugged in and supplying power)

And here's post booster (with psu supplying power)

 

[BrettE]

This is perfect--thanks!!

Now I kinda want to find every 36V thread and point them here.

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

This is perfect--thanks!!

Now I kinda want to find every 36V thread and point them here.

I dare you.... haha

 

[BrettE]

 

[oreo54]

Funny..

Just to correct the confusion here...
The Vortech MP10/20/40/60 run at 24vDC when running on wall AC power.
The Vectra M/L1 runs at 36vDC when running on wall AC power.
The EcoTech Battery backup is a 12vDC battery.

When running on the Battery Backup, the VorTech uses straight 12vDC at a lower power/speed using the battery backup input port on the driver.
The Vectra uses the 12vDC battery back and the booster to increase the voltage from 12vDC to 24vDC, through the battery backup port on the Vectra driver, also at a lower speed/power level.

Hope this helps clear things up.

Not true of the MP40QD. That runs on 32V (at least the UK model I have)

The Meanwell power supply that came with my Vectra L1 is the HLG-150H-36.

EcoTech Vectra Battery Hack?

Has anyone hacked a battery back up for the Vectra pumps from EcoTech? It appears the Vectra driver does not use the same connector as the Vortech driver.

forums.reefcentral.com

Apparently.. YMMV.

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

I think the confusion started with what voltage runs a vectra and what voltage is used during battery backup.

I can't be certain that 36v will cause damage. I'd assume not since people are doing it.

I can inquire about it tomorrow to see if I can get some clarity on the matter.

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

Ok, after talking with one of the founders of ecotech, I got some information.

Vectra can run on 36v battery backup and not cause any damage to the driver.

The only downside to using 36v as your battery backup source is that the vectra driver uses the voltage drop to 24v to know if it's on battery power.

If you utilize any of the battery backup program features to slow the pump down to preserve battery life, the vectra driver won't know to switch over and it will simply continue to run like it was receiving power from thw psu.

If you're OK with that then 36v is fine.

If you're wanting to take advantage of the battery backup features to conserve battery life for the duration of the power outage then you'll want to use 24v.

 

[theatrus]

Ok, after talking with one of the founders of ecotech, I got some information.

Vectra can run on 36v battery backup and not cause any damage to the driver.

The only downside to using 36v as your battery backup source is that the vectra driver uses the voltage drop to 24v to know if it's on battery power.

If you utilize any of the battery backup program features to slow the pump down to preserve battery life, the vectra driver won't know to switch over and it will simply continue to run like it was receiving power from thw psu.

If you're OK with that then 36v is fine.

If you're wanting to take advantage of the battery backup features to conserve battery life for the duration of the power outage then you'll want to use 24v.

Great information, thanks!

Most motor drivers generally would work at any voltage up to a design max, but the torque drop for battery voltage is a nice controller feature.

 

[BrettE]

Ok, after talking with one of the founders of ecotech, I got some information.

Vectra can run on 36v battery backup and not cause any damage to the driver.

The only downside to using 36v as your battery backup source is that the vectra driver uses the voltage drop to 24v to know if it's on battery power.

If you utilize any of the battery backup program features to slow the pump down to preserve battery life, the vectra driver won't know to switch over and it will simply continue to run like it was receiving power from thw psu.

If you're OK with that then 36v is fine.

If you're wanting to take advantage of the battery backup features to conserve battery life for the duration of the power outage then you'll want to use 24v.

This is great info, thanks!