Can AI Hydra 26 or 52 be converted to HD?

Go.Fish · 12/10/2015, 03:24 PM

I have a Hydra TwentySix that needs a new Mainboard. Just wondering if should replace the stock Mainboard or could it be converted... I emailed AI 5 days ago but haven't received a reply yet

Thanks in advance!

twon8 · 12/10/2015, 05:59 PM

They will be able to, when I'm not sure

Go.Fish · 12/10/2015, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twon8

They will be able to, when I'm not sure

Ok great thanks, will wait for a reply from them about what is needed and when it becomes available

reef bloke · 12/10/2015, 07:47 PM

You'll have to replace every board in the light however as the diodes arrangement is different. The fan, heatsink and psu is the same, the case may need to be changed to as the status light and toggle switch is a different design too.

Go.Fish · 12/14/2015, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by reef bloke

You'll have to replace every board in the light however as the diodes arrangement is different. The fan, heatsink and psu is the same, the case may need to be changed to as the status light and toggle switch is a different design too.

Ok so that'll make things a bit more difficult if the diode arrangement is different, that would probably mean new LED clusters as well as the diodes are in set locations? Hmmm, still no reply from AI about it after a week I'll send another email now.

Actually just looked at photos of both and appears to have the same LED layout, unless the spacing or orientation is different.
.........0........
......0000......
.......000.......
......0000......
.........0........

Go.Fish · 12/15/2015, 12:27 PM

Received a reply from AI today.

"Thank you for contacting AquaIllumination. As of right now, I cannot advise if there will be an upgrade kit to convert your Hydra 26 to a Hydra 26HD. In addition, the 26HD motherboard is currently not compatible with your Hydra 26. If those kits do become available in the future, you will be able to purchase them on our parts store.

Thanks,

JR Toth
Customer Service Rep"

12/10/2015, 03:24 PM	#1
Go.Fish Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: North vancouver Posts: 81	Can AI Hydra 26 or 52 be converted to HD? I have a Hydra TwentySix that needs a new Mainboard. Just wondering if should replace the stock Mainboard or could it be converted... I emailed AI 5 days ago but haven't received a reply yet Thanks in advance!

12/10/2015, 05:59 PM	#2
twon8 Formally registered membe Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: slightly sw of richmond, va Posts: 5,920	They will be able to, when I'm not sure __________________ Anthony Richmond Reef Club "and as things fell apart, nobody paid much attention." Not building a wall but making a brick Current Tank Info: 300g DD display, 60g frag tank

12/10/2015, 07:47 PM	#4
reef bloke Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 270	You'll have to replace every board in the light however as the diodes arrangement is different. The fan, heatsink and psu is the same, the case may need to be changed to as the status light and toggle switch is a different design too.

12/15/2015, 12:27 PM	#6
Go.Fish Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: North vancouver Posts: 81	Received a reply from AI today. "Thank you for contacting AquaIllumination. As of right now, I cannot advise if there will be an upgrade kit to convert your Hydra 26 to a Hydra 26HD. In addition, the 26HD motherboard is currently not compatible with your Hydra 26. If those kits do become available in the future, you will be able to purchase them on our parts store. Thanks, JR Toth Customer Service Rep"