aquaero powerbooster

[Shoggy]

We are offering a new upgrade option for the aquaero which can be bought in addition with an aquaero for 14.99 EUR. The powerbooster is a special cooling block and a small hardware modifiction of the aquaero which will allow you to use a Laing pump on fan channel 1. The other three channels will be able to handle 15W instead of 10W.

If you already own an aquaero 4.00 it can be send in for the modification (powerbooster, soldering etc.). This option will cost 19.99 EUR.

You can also buy the powerbooster separately with all mounting accessory for 9.99 EUR. In this case a simple installation will allow up to 15W on all four channels. Well, by contacting our support we can also tell you how to modify the aquaero yourself to get the full power of channel 1. Please note that you will lose the warranty if you do the modification yourself.

No matter which option you choose, the used overall power should not exceed 45W.

If you want much more or even infinite power you will love the additional booster PCB. It is a small PCB with a 4-pin molex for the power and two 3-pin fan connectors. One acts as input and the other one as output while this one can boost the power up to 3A at 12V (36W).
You can combine and connect them in almost every way. For example two of them to fan channel 1 of your aquaero without the powerbooster upgrade to control two Laing pumps. You could even control a Laing pump through an aquastream XT pump now :D

More details on the small PCB will follow very soon.

(All mentioned prices with 19% German VAT)

A few pics:

http://forum.aquacomputer.de/images-ac/powerbooster_1.jpg

http://forum.aquacomputer.de/images-ac/powerbooster_2.jpg

http://forum.aquacomputer.de/images-ac/powerbooster_3.jpg

http://forum.aquacomputer.de/images-ac/powerbooster_4.jpg

As you can see we also added a nice detail: the edging has a laser engraving which explains the connectors next to it. So you will not have to take a look into the manual again to see where the aqabus goes or in which direction you have to plug the USB cable.

[ILikeCosmosS]

:eek: aquareo becoming is like a BigNg but with a lot better software

[Overclocking101]

Now this is cool!

[frieten]

ok so what is this thing? is it a fan controller that you can hook your pump upto to change the speed of your pump?

[Snyxxx]

Nice. Does this mean we must send our Aquaeros back to Germany?

[Shoggy]

@frieten: I'm not quite sure if you know the aquaero ;) That powerbooster thing is only an attachment which provides a better cooling of the voltage regulators. It is not the controller itself.

@Snyxxx: would not make much sense because of the shipping costs. Or you find a few others who also want an upgrade. Otherwise I would do it myself - but as said warranty is lost in this case.

[RedRaider]

I want both of my Aquaeros modded, now...:crack:

[frieten]

yeah i hadn't heard of these things before seeing this thread. will have to look into them they look cool.

[Shoggy]

Ahhh, OK :)

Well, normally you will see the aquaero from that side :D

http://aquacomputer.de/tl_files/aquacomputer/img/products/aquaero/53031.jpg

And there are a few possibilities in the software *g*

http://www.shoggy.de/ac_forum/aquasuite_ae_en.gif

[Snyxxx]

@Snyxxx: would not make much sense because of the shipping costs. Or you find a few others who also want an upgrade. Otherwise I would do it myself - but as said warranty is lost in this case.

@Shoggy. You are right about the shipping. Is any soldering involved?

[Shoggy]

If you want to use channel 1 for a Laing pump you will have to solder. Afaik two of these/those* small SMD resistors must be changed.

*I will never get it... When do I use "these" and when "those"? :breakdance:

[Snyxxx]

If you want to use channel 1 for a Laing pump you will have to solder. Afaik two of these/those* small SMD resistors must be changed.

*I will never get it... When do I use "these" and when "those"? :breakdance:

OK, I was afraid of that. One last question:

Will they make a new LT version where I could unplug my VFD screen of the "old" Aquaero and plug it into the new Aquaero LT?

[Shoggy]

Mhh?! You can exchange the displays without any problems on all aquaero 4.00 variants.

Or do you own an oldskool 3.07 like me? :D

[NeKoS]

Maybe Gary (Sidewinder) has the ability to do the modifications for those who have no skill with soldering (like me).

Just thinking!

[frieten]

ah crap now i want one that looks awesome lol.

[Snyxxx]

Mhh?! You can exchange the displays without any problems on all aquaero 4.00 variants.

Or do you own an oldskool 3.07 like me? :D

No, I have the 4.0 version that will become "old" when this new version hits.

So, will there be a LT version with the new mods?

[ballz0r]

:down: should be water cooled :D

/goes off to order

[Boyu]

i wish it had stock last week when i do order @ Aquacomp.

[Snyxxx]

Shoggy,

Will this powerbooster give a 100% (12V) kick to the DDC pump (fan 1) at system start-up for a few seconds to make sure the pump is working before undervolting it where it is set?

Thanks.

[HESmelaugh]

Snyxxx, I think I can answer that for you. In one of the statement in a German forum, I read that the powerbooster does a kickstart and alos a kick-restart. I.e. if the pump stops for some reason, it will attemt to kickstart it again.

[n0t]

Can we order the aquaero with the powerbooster installed?

[HESmelaugh]

Yes, you can choose it as an option when ordering the aquero.

(I'm doing Shoggy's job here. ^^)

[frieten]

ok are you guys the company that make that big ass tower thing that has everything incorporated into it for external watercooling setup? i've seen it around and it looks bloody awesome.

looks like a really big slender surround sound speaker.

[Shoggy]

@Snyxxx: it is not a "new" variant of the aquaero. The powebooster is only that cooling block and to control a Laing there are small modifictions necessary. We can upgrade ANY aquaero 4.00 with that and you can also buy ANY aquaero with that option in our shop.

The aquaero will still handle channel 1 as a fan so it will also do a kick-start and increase the voltage if the tacho signal gets lost. It's working like the poweradjust controller ;)

@frieten: I guess you mean the aquaduct?

http://aquacomputer.de/tl_files/aquacomputer/img/products/aquaduct/aquaduct_familie.jpg

Yes, they are made by us :)

[Hondacity]

dude Shoggy

will there be an all english version of your website?

fuck i want that aquaduct...

[Shoggy]

From August I will finally get support by a new guy in the office so hopefully I will find some time then to do the English website. Even some German parts are incomplete at the moment...

Well, but stuff like the aquasuite software, firmware, manual etc. is already available in English :)

[frieten]

omg yeah thats it, looks insane. could go well with a HTPC build actually i wonder... mind filling with all sorts of ideas lol

maybe i could build a computer in a shape like that and have em as 2 "speakers" in my lounge room.

off to the drawing board lol.

[themcman1]

Hmmm.... Aquaero or bigng...

I think I may have to go for the Aquaero now - it just looks awesome.

[trfnj74]

Nice Shoggy.....Hmmm might rethink my fan controllers when the "small pcb" comes out. Whats the time frame to when it will be available?

[Boyu]

I hope Gary will stock this a.s.a.p

[HESmelaugh]

Hmmm.... Aquaero or bigng...

I think I may have to go for the Aquaero now - it just looks awesome.

Aquero is definitely the better choice, now that you can get it with the powerbooster.

The only advantage that the bigNG has left are the digital thermal probes. What's great about them is that they are more precise than analouge ones and they have a linear error rate (-> easier to calibrate properly).
But unless you are doing tests, this is not really relevant.

Aquero with powerbooster and VF-display FTW! :D

[Snyxxx]

Aquero is definitely the better choice, now that you can get it with the powerbooster.

The only advantage that the bigNG has left are the digital thermal probes. What's great about them is that they are more precise than analouge ones and they have a linear error rate (-> easier to calibrate properly).
But unless you are doing tests, this is not really relevant.

Aquero with powerbooster and VF-display FTW! :D

I have both and agree.

If only bigNG or Aquaero would use the "Dallas" temperature probes mcoffey, rubidium and others use (Crystalfontz?), life would be great. The accuracy of those probes is stunning.

[ballz0r]

...The other three channels will be able to handle 15W instead of 10W.

...In this case a simple installation will allow up to 15W on all four channels. ...

No matter which option you choose, the used overall power should not exceed 45W.




I got one of these the other day...just to clarify, with a powerbooster is the max power of the Aquaero 15w (1.25A) per channel or a combined total of 45w (3.75A) across all 4?

[Snyxxx]

I got one of these the other day...just to clarify, with a powerbooster is the max power of the Aquaero 15w (1.25A) per channel or a combined total of 45w (3.75A) across all 4?

Yes, I think 45W max in total power. from their site:

Die max. Gesamtleistung des aquaero wird mit dem powerbooster von 30W auf 45W gesteigert.

I think it says now 45W from the old 30W.

[ballz0r]

sweet... thats enough to run all 9 fans on a mora :D

[Snyxxx]

I hope Gary gets the powerbooster heatsink so I can modify my Aquaero to the higher power settings.

[Top Nurse]

I hope Gary gets the powerbooster heatsink so I can modify my Aquaero to the higher power settings.

You will also need to make some board level modifications yourself or send it back to AC to do what I think you want it to do.

[Snyxxx]

You will also need to make some board level modifications yourself or send it back to AC to do what I think you want it to do.

No, the board level mods are for running a DDC on Fan 1 channel. I just want to be able to put more fans on the Aquaero which only needs the heatsink.

[Top Nurse]

No, the board level mods are for running a DDC on Fan 1 channel. I just want to be able to put more fans on the Aquaero which only needs the heatsink.

If that is all you want to do then why not just saw up some 486 heatsinks and put them on the board?

[Snyxxx]

If that is all you want to do then why not just saw up some 486 heatsinks and put them on the board?

That is possible, but I like the more elegant solution. Plus, the heatsink has the ports labeled now so I do not need the instruction book when plugging things in.

[Top Nurse]

Plus, the heatsink has the ports labeled now so I do not need the instruction book when plugging things in.

I saw that on their website, but it's hard to read when you got your head inside the case trying to just see the terminals from 6 inches away. Some people have been buying the LT versions and just adding on their current display and hardware. That way you get everything. :)