Aquaero with the new Powerbooster able to control DDC pumps!

[Brodholm]

@ Liguhy: I don't really know what you mean but have you reed my first post?

This gives the aquaero with booster the following specs:
Channel #1: 25W.
Channel #2-4: 15W each.
Total wattage drawn should not exceed 45W.

So, IF you have a pump on the first channel you have 27 wattage left on the rest of the channels.

Ex #1:
1: 18w
2: 9w
3: 4w
4: 14w
tot: 45w

Ex #2:
1: 18w
2: 15w
3: 12w
4: 0w
tot: 45w

Ex #3:
1: 18w
2: 18w
3: 4w
4: 5w
tot: 45w

Ex #4:
1: 18w
2: 15w
3: 15w
4: 15w
tot: 63w

Example 1&2 is OK but example 3&4 is not ok. So it does not matter that the maximum wattage is 45W but you still cant exceed 15wattage each on channel 2,3 and 4. And maximum wattage on the first channel is 25w. So you can spread the wattage how you want but you must not exceed the limit on each channel.

Hope that answered your questions. I didn't reed the entire post because it confused me So sorry if I missed something.

And if you want to change the wattage in to amps you just use ohms law. P=U*I.

So:
(25=12*I) and use some magic, I = 25/12. So that's about 2,08Amps.

Myself, I'm going with 2 aquaeros. Because I'm short on channels else. First I was going to use 1 aquaero and 2 "home-made" boosters that allowed me to change speed and the aquaero still being able to control and read the rpm. It's almost the same as aquacomputers will release. Only it can handle like 20w and only drops like 0,5v. So max is 11,5volt.

[liguhy]

@ Liguhy: I don't really know what you mean but have you reed my first post?
Example 1&2 is OK but example 3&4 is not ok. So it does not matter that the maximum wattage is 45W but you still cant exceed 15wattage each on channel 2,3 and 4. And maximum wattage on the first channel is 25w. So you can spread the wattage how you want but you must not exceed the limit on each channel.

Hope that answered your questions. I didn't reed the entire post because it confused me So sorry if I missed something.

And if you want to change the wattage in to amps you just use ohms law. P=U*I.

So:
(25=12*I) and use some magic, I = 25/12. So that's about 2,08Amps.

Myself, I'm going with 2 aquaeros. Because I'm short on channels else. First I was going to use 1 aquaero and 2 "home-made" boosters that allowed me to change speed and the aquaero still being able to control and read the rpm. It's almost the same as aquacomputers will release. Only it can handle like 20w and only drops like 0,5v. So max is 11,5volt.

Maybe I came off wrong - I get everything, just trying to nail the numbers down. Basically, you have total wattage limits and maximum per channel limits that you can't add up.

Ohms law seems to help out figuring out amps - I was just interested in what numbers they published for all the aqua computer parts, not just a few like the poweradjust or powerbooster. Always good to know what the manufactures have tested to work and will backup later on.

[huskar]

I hope sidewinder stock this aquaero power boster soon.

[Diverge]

I hope sidewinder stock this aquaero power boster soon.

Email them, maybe you'll have better luck getting a reply then I did. Then let us know what they say

[Dr.Joe]

A D5 of any kind will probably kill the Aquaero, even on fan channel 1

[Diverge]

A D5 of any kind will probably kill the Aquaero, even on fan channel 1

If true, that would be a deal breaker for me. Oh well I guess.

[huskar]

Email them, maybe you'll have better luck getting a reply then I did. Then let us know what they say

i'll try to email garry tonight.

[liguhy]

Is there a way to hook up the Aquaero so it is always on and can power & control whatever connected to it when your computer is off? Are we talking about some kind of AC/DC power converter or relay switch? I bet there's something outside computer electronics in general power management electronics that can provide whatever the controller needs, but it would be nice for it to be able to be set dependent to computer power or manually on/off like the relay below.

What about this Sunbeam 110V/220V AC Pump Relay Switch @ PPCs? Can it fully power an Aquaero with Powerboost and/or a Poweradjust? Product specs, according to PPPCs:

The Sunbeam Pump Relay Kit can be applied in a water cooling system that uses AC water pump or other devices using external AC power that require to be turned on/off at the same time with the PC. Connect AC source, DC source and water pump to the relay board. If the system is setup correctly, the water pump would be turned on when the PC is turned on. When the PC is shutdown, the Sunbeam Pump Relay Kit would detect that 12V DC power from PC power supply is cut off, and, thus, turn off the AC pump.
FEATURES:
* Can be used in any country.
* Toggle switch - bleed your system with the computer off
* On board relay controlled by PCI Bus
* External Molex 12VDC connection for external fan power
* Inline fuse for overload protection
* No case modifications for installation
* Compact design
* Easy operation, plug it in your PCI slot, plug in the AC cord through the power inlet on the PCI flange, and then hook up your pump wires to the pump terminal.
SPECIFICATIONS:
* 12VDC external power (5 watts max)
* 2 amp fuse (200 watts maximum draw)
* 110VAC / 220VAC design for worldwide power compatibility
* CE compliant, UL listed components and designed.

[cx-ray]

Is there a way to hook up the Aquaero so it is always on and can power & control whatever connected to it when your computer is off?

Only when you have a secondary power source. If the PSU goes into standby mode the Aquaero either switches of or goes into standby as well (depends on how you hook it up).

[liguhy]

Only when you have a secondary power source. If the PSU goes into standby mode the Aquaero either switches of or goes into standby as well (depends on how you hook it up).

Would the Aquaero not hook up to you PSU via some kind of relay like I posted above?

If not, would a Meanwell or some other PSU that could get mounted in some 5.25 bays work? What are the maximum input numbers the Aquaero can handle.

[cx-ray]

Would the Aquaero not hook up to you PSU via some kind of relay like I posted above?

If not, would a Meanwell or some other PSU that could get mounted in some 5.25 bays work? What are the maximum input numbers the Aquaero can handle.

The problem is that the PSU doesn't provide power when your PC is switched off. I guess it's possible to modify a PSU to provide 12V on an auxiliary rail...but that goes beyond the scope of my knowledge.

Sure, you can hook up a secondary PSU. I don't know how many amps an Aquaero can safely pull...I only know that it takes a 12V molex.

[cx-ray]

Shoggy, is it possible to connect the tacho signal of a pump or the Poweradjust to the flow meter connector on the Aquaero? I realize it won't provide any useful information. I just want to make use of the relay break shutdown feature when the tacho signal is lost. Thanks.

@cx-ray: that will not work. You will have to use a fan connector.

I just tested the above. When I connect the simulated Poweradjust tach signal to the Flow sensor input of an Aquaero it will recognize it as a flow sensor. Aquasuite will report ~130lph with the default calibration value of 509 impulses/liter.

When the pump tach signal disappears with a pump failure for instance, the Poweradjust will deactivate the simulated tach signal as well. In turn the Aquaero will respond with a Flow alarm and be able to shut down the computer with the relay switch.

I thought it would be useful info as is saves you from wasting a fan connector on the Aquaero for just the tach signal.

[headala]

When does the new poweradjust come out?

[liguhy]

So I know the Aquaero with power boost is rated for 45 watts total, but what would happen if it's power came from a VIA EPIA P820 picoITX onboard power. It's my understanding the power requirements rated by VIA never exceeded 21W Here's an excellent retail product site, complete with links to operating manuals, etc. You can add a 24W or 60W AC apdater, but if that's not quite enough room, there's also an 80W version on that site with the same specs, except the amps are 6.67 instead of 5. Looking at the supplied power accessories, I think there's a SATA power, floppy power, and molex power.

I figure any responses to my questions would help others looking for technical Aquaero knowledge, so I figured keeping this information all in one thread warrants a little resurrection.

Sidenote:
All in all, I'd like to have the Aquero w/ powerboost, VIA EPIA P820, and AC adapter all internally mounted in a 5.25 bay. This way I can have a portable mini PC and Aquaero in one bay. It's not a huge deal to get the adapter in, but there is possibly enough room to do so (but I'm not sure about the backplate), so why not try?