It worked last summer but my Dolphin won’t turn on now (we just opened). We did some trouble shooting and it seems to be the power supply. Power supply alone runs $299. Any suggestions to fix it or a cheaper source for a new power supply?
Dolphin Active 10 won’t turn on
- Thread starter AveMaria472
- Start date
- May 23, 2015
- 25,688
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
No cheap sources, Maytronics goes for “engineered failure” so you have to buy the components when then the original one gets bricked … it’s how they make their profit.
You can try a DIY hack like in these threads -
www.troublefreepool.com
www.troublefreepool.com
You can try a DIY hack like in these threads -
Replacement Power Supply for Maytronics/Pentair Robotic Cleaners
I built a replacement supply for my Dolphin. Well "built" is over-stating it. I bought a 150 watt, 30 volt power supply, the proper Amphenol mating connector to the Dolphin, and an AC plug. Details are in my Google Docs document at Maytronics Dolphin Power Supply Replacement . No soldering...
www.troublefreepool.com
DIY Maytronics Power Supply
Has anyone tried to build a power supply for their Maytronics? Mine actually works fine I just would rather be able to set my own clean schedule through a smart switch. It’s too bad the normal power supply does not start the cleaning cycle when power is applied, instead you must hit the power...
www.troublefreepool.com
Hubby fixed it! He took it in the house and tinkered, came back, and it worked. No clue what he did, but IT WORKS!!