Another Apex question

banthonyb71 · 05/14/2017, 06:28 PM

I got a used apex classic on selling forum weeks ago without a power supply.

can anyone tell me what is the input/output voltage and the amperage?

I may have a power supply from an old apex that will work. but I have a box full off power supplies.

banthonyb71 · 05/15/2017, 01:08 PM

Bump. Anyone know the millamperage of the apex power supply?

hkgar · 05/15/2017, 02:43 PM

There is no power supply. The EB8 plugs into an outlet and a Aquabus cable runs from the controller to the EB8. Did you not get the EB8 (or 4)?

callsign4223 · 05/15/2017, 02:43 PM

The apex generally doesn't run on an external power supply. The power is provided to the head unit by the aqualink(sp?) cable running between the head unit and the EB8.

banthonyb71 · 05/15/2017, 04:37 PM

oh. I do remember that it powers via eb8 now.

but doesnt it have an input for a power supply too?

Does it not come with that power supply?

for some reason a few years back I remember apex had me plugging in a power supply at the brain to troubleshoot an issue.

Cant remember what it was.

In what circumstance would that power supply be needed?

callsign4223 · 05/15/2017, 05:19 PM

The power supply is for power failure detection. You plug it into a UPS and if the head unit sees power there but not from the eb8 it will notify you of a power failure. This assumes that your router and modem are also on an UPS and still functioning though.

05/14/2017, 06:28 PM	#1
banthonyb71 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 635	Another Apex question I got a used apex classic on selling forum weeks ago without a power supply. can anyone tell me what is the input/output voltage and the amperage? I may have a power supply from an old apex that will work. but I have a box full off power supplies.

05/15/2017, 02:43 PM	#3
hkgar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dewitt MI Posts: 5,051	There is no power supply. The EB8 plugs into an outlet and a Aquabus cable runs from the controller to the EB8. Did you not get the EB8 (or 4)? __________________ Gary 180 gallon, 40 gallon sump, 3 250 W MH + 4 80W ATI T5's, MTC MVX 36 Skimmer, Apex controller Aquamaxx T-3 CaRx Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels

05/15/2017, 01:08 PM	#2
banthonyb71 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 635	Bump. Anyone know the millamperage of the apex power supply?

05/15/2017, 02:43 PM	#4
callsign4223 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 348	The apex generally doesn't run on an external power supply. The power is provided to the head unit by the aqualink(sp?) cable running between the head unit and the EB8.

05/15/2017, 04:37 PM	#5
banthonyb71 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 635	oh. I do remember that it powers via eb8 now. but doesnt it have an input for a power supply too? Does it not come with that power supply? for some reason a few years back I remember apex had me plugging in a power supply at the brain to troubleshoot an issue. Cant remember what it was. In what circumstance would that power supply be needed?

05/15/2017, 05:19 PM	#6
callsign4223 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 348	The power supply is for power failure detection. You plug it into a UPS and if the head unit sees power there but not from the eb8 it will notify you of a power failure. This assumes that your router and modem are also on an UPS and still functioning though.