MP60 comes with crappy power supply

osi · 02/01/2014, 09:29 PM

I bought couple of MP60 s about 5 months back after thinking long time what to buy between tunze 6255 and jebao wp60.

Even I knew jebao wp60 produce bigger waves and its dirt cheap I bought Ecotech products coz I want to get a quality durable product since I’m buying this from UK and bringing it to Sri Lanka and claiming warranty will be difficult.

I was surprised and disappointed opening the package coz both MP60 had china made power supply. I paid 1200 quid to buy something I thought made in USA and it’s actually made in china.

After running about 3 months yesterday one of my power supplies start making a high pitch noise. Sounds like caps are failing inside the power supply. Chinese products use cheap caps and this is expectable.

Since I’m in sri lanka and it’s not like I’m getting replacement soon so now I have to repair the power supply by myself. I paid more money and bought Ecotech because I want to avoid all this hassle and looks like I paid more money for nothing.

I feel like I've been ripped off.

Tcook · 02/01/2014, 11:23 PM

They're all made in china, even the power supplies for laptops. The PS for my MP40 went out;had only used it for a week. Called Ecotech the next day and they had one right out to me in a few days. Call them.

moondoggy4 · 02/02/2014, 01:36 AM

Sorry to hear about the troubles with your MP60's, it always seems to happen the further you buy something the more likely it will fail and you will not be easy to fix or get a remedy.

Sisterlimonpot · 02/02/2014, 01:40 AM

What's the availability of picking up a generic power supply locally there in sri lanka?

erndog1001 · 02/02/2014, 06:20 AM

Dude nothing is made in the USA anymore. We get parts from everyplace else in the world and assemble them here

ghostman · 02/02/2014, 09:26 AM

You'd be hard pressed to not find a product with some parts made in China. The MP60 is a great pump and moves a tons of water. I love mine regardless of the location of manufacturing!!

Alex Y EcoTech · 02/03/2014, 07:44 AM

osi,

I would recommend emailing me directly. Service@ecotechmarine.com Attn: Alex

osi · 02/03/2014, 10:29 AM

I tried to find a generic power supply but no luck. Tank seems running fine so far with 1 Mp60 but there are few visible dead spots.

And Alex I send couple of mails to you guys before I post here asking how to open the power supply so I can try to fix it replacing caps. But still no replay from you guys except Request received mail.

Anyway ill send another mail to the address you given here.

It will be helpful if u can tell me how to open the power supply. Seems like casing doesn’t have any locks and its fixed using glue.

Arkayology · 02/03/2014, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osi

I tried to find a generic power supply but no luck. Tank seems running fine so far with 1 Mp60 but there are few visible dead spots.

And Alex I send couple of mails to you guys before I post here asking how to open the power supply so I can try to fix it replacing caps. But still no replay from you guys except Request received mail.

Anyway ill send another mail to the address you given here.

It will be helpful if u can tell me how to open the power supply. Seems like casing doesn’t have any locks and its fixed using glue.

I would make sure to have the Attn Alex in the subject of the email. Alex gets things taken care of.

lowbudget · 02/05/2014, 02:10 PM

you should try their customer support one of the best

jameshongth · 02/08/2014, 08:04 PM

I don't think ecotech allow you to open and repair the power supply yourself. The almost they will ask you to send back for 1 -1 exchange.

02/01/2014, 09:29 PM	#1
osi Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 161	MP60 comes with crappy power supply I bought couple of MP60 s about 5 months back after thinking long time what to buy between tunze 6255 and jebao wp60. Even I knew jebao wp60 produce bigger waves and its dirt cheap I bought Ecotech products coz I want to get a quality durable product since I’m buying this from UK and bringing it to Sri Lanka and claiming warranty will be difficult. I was surprised and disappointed opening the package coz both MP60 had china made power supply. I paid 1200 quid to buy something I thought made in USA and it’s actually made in china. After running about 3 months yesterday one of my power supplies start making a high pitch noise. Sounds like caps are failing inside the power supply. Chinese products use cheap caps and this is expectable. Since I’m in sri lanka and it’s not like I’m getting replacement soon so now I have to repair the power supply by myself. I paid more money and bought Ecotech because I want to avoid all this hassle and looks like I paid more money for nothing. I feel like I've been ripped off.

02/02/2014, 01:40 AM	#4
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	What's the availability of picking up a generic power supply locally there in sri lanka? __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

02/02/2014, 06:20 AM	#5
erndog1001 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Syracuse/Camillus Posts: 829	Dude nothing is made in the USA anymore. We get parts from everyplace else in the world and assemble them here __________________ The heck with the grandkids Ask me about my reef tank!

02/02/2014, 09:26 AM	#6
ghostman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Spring Hill, Florida Posts: 1,629	You'd be hard pressed to not find a product with some parts made in China. The MP60 is a great pump and moves a tons of water. I love mine regardless of the location of manufacturing!! __________________ When you die, you don't know you're dead. It's only difficult for the people around you. It's the same when you're stupid. Current Tank Info: 40IM Fusion, 40lbs of rock, and 20lbs of sand. Just a few fish and corals....for now.

02/03/2014, 07:44 AM	#7
Alex Y EcoTech Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 1,956	osi, I would recommend emailing me directly. Service@ecotechmarine.com Attn: Alex __________________ Alex Y. Customer Service Representative at EcoTech Marine Call: 1-800-785-0338 Ext. 2 or E-mail: Service@EcoTechMarine.com

02/01/2014, 11:23 PM	#2
Tcook Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 1,350	They're all made in china, even the power supplies for laptops. The PS for my MP40 went out;had only used it for a week. Called Ecotech the next day and they had one right out to me in a few days. Call them.

02/02/2014, 01:36 AM	#3
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Sorry to hear about the troubles with your MP60's, it always seems to happen the further you buy something the more likely it will fail and you will not be easy to fix or get a remedy.

02/03/2014, 10:29 AM	#8
osi Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 161	I tried to find a generic power supply but no luck. Tank seems running fine so far with 1 Mp60 but there are few visible dead spots. And Alex I send couple of mails to you guys before I post here asking how to open the power supply so I can try to fix it replacing caps. But still no replay from you guys except Request received mail. Anyway ill send another mail to the address you given here. It will be helpful if u can tell me how to open the power supply. Seems like casing doesn’t have any locks and its fixed using glue.

02/05/2014, 02:10 PM	#10
lowbudget Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,258	you should try their customer support one of the best

02/08/2014, 08:04 PM	#11
jameshongth Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: ASIA Posts: 461	I don't think ecotech allow you to open and repair the power supply yourself. The almost they will ask you to send back for 1 -1 exchange.