power supply

[lobsterpot]

I got a couple of these and was recently having problems with one. that bad or no signal thingy. It seems it is the power supply that is toast. Where can I get one ?

[MFTV]

ebay. 12v 2amps is what i believe you need for the box

[chad1976]

This is true.I spent 3 days changing lnb,s dishes and switches.About 10hrs.Then change the power supply.DAMMM iT WORKS.

[staticrider]

This is Lionkings post in the Dreamlink T5 section:


Default Dreamlink T5 HD AC Adapter
I thought I should post a new thread about Dreamlink T5 HD AC Adapter.

The reason for anyone who has an issue as myself with their DL T5 HD that reboots itself every few days.

It could even be a different DL that has the same issue.

Please Google search under this Model # RS AB025J00

After you find the link look at the prices that should be below $30.

input 50/60 hz .8A max
output 12v 2.5 A

Remember to look for the Adapter that has the wall socket plug combined together with the
adapter and then one cord to the receiver, I found works the best.

Most of the Power Supply or Adapters that come with the DL Models usually have the ones with the plug and cord that then leads to the adapter box and then again another cord to the receiver aren't the best.

[lobsterpot]

This is true.I spent 3 days changing lnb,s dishes and switches.About 10hrs.Then change the power supply.DAMMM iT WORKS.

I've been there too. Even changed modules around.

[lobsterpot]

This is Lionkings post in the Dreamlink T5 section:


Default Dreamlink T5 HD AC Adapter
I thought I should post a new thread about Dreamlink T5 HD AC Adapter.

The reason for anyone who has an issue as myself with their DL T5 HD that reboots itself every few days.

It could even be a different DL that has the same issue.

Please Google search under this Model # RS AB025J00

After you find the link look at the prices that should be below $30.

input 50/60 hz .8A max
output 12v 2.5 A

Remember to look for the Adapter that has the wall socket plug combined together with the
adapter and then one cord to the receiver, I found works the best.

Most of the Power Supply or Adapters that come with the DL Models usually have the ones with the plug and cord that then leads to the adapter box and then again another cord to the receiver aren't the best.

Is this what I really need ?

[staticrider]

Yes..Lionking did a lot of research and has a few threads on the power supply problems and cures in Dreamlink T5 discussions.

[lobsterpot]

Does anybody know where I can get on of these north of the border. The guy on ebay wants a lot with shipping . need one north of border or friendlier shipping aleast.

[staticrider]

Which border?? The one I found on Ebay from cegreatdeals is $17.99 + $4.99 freight.

[Terryl]

Try Amazon, and all you need is one rated for 12 volts DC at 2.5 amps (or higher), and that it has the correct plug for your unit.


https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_6_11/137-9411436-0714143?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=12+volt+dc+adapter&sprefix=12+volt+DC+%2Caps%2C403&crid=1PMOEEA8B19BH

[jas123]

You are God!!! I was having this issue on my T5 for over 6 months now.. Read your post changed the adapter and it worked.. Thank you very much!!

[hshafiee]

DL T5 said HI, That's it. Turn on/off switch to off position took all the wires out except for power, turn the switch back on and nothing happened. no light. I test the power supply with fluke under no load which looks fine.

Is the issue with the power supply problem is under the load?

I open the box and I don't see any fuse, but I notice 12VDC go off/on while attached to the box with the power switch on with the tester hooked up parallel. It's either the box shorted or power supply bad.
Any suggestion is appreciated.

[Terryl]

Try it with a 20 ohm 10 watt resistor inline with the power supply + and -, or a 12 volt light from a turn signal, this will put a load on the power supply, it should still be around 12 volts DC, if it drops the the power supply is bad, if it doesn't then the receiver is bad.

[hshafiee]

Thanks for response Terry.
I found an old variable dc power supply in my garage and set it up for 12 vdc. When I hooked it up under the load the dc dropped lower. Then I gradually increased it to get 12. When I turned the on/off switch to off and on position the stb comes on and said hi and reboot and then all I get is 4 or 5 dashes. At this time looks like stb is on, but remote dose not response. I don.t see any red infrared light in the front screen either. When I turn the receiver off my voltage is around 22vdc. This was 12 earlier while receiver was on.

[Terryl]

How much DC current can the power supply put out??? If it's over 1 amp then the receiver is pooched.

[hshafiee]

Looks like it's less than an amp.
Input 120vac 2A
Output 0-160vdc .6 A

[hshafiee]

Bought a new power supply 3A output, worked fine.
Thanks Terry

[surfinisfun]

Could one of you experts on this subject please check the specs below and let me know if this will work with the T5

Thanks

Lysignal DC 12V 1A Switching Power Supply Adapter Adaptateur d'alimentation for AC 110V-240V 50Hz/60Hz 2.1mm with 4ft Cable

Input: 100-240V AC 50/60Hz 0.5A Max. Output: DC 12V 1.0A

[surfinisfun]

Could one of you experts on this subject please check the specs below and let me know if this will work with the T5

Thanks

Lysignal DC 12V 1A Switching Power Supply Adapter Adaptateur d'alimentation for AC 110V-240V 50Hz/60Hz 2.1mm with 4ft Cable

Input: 100-240V AC 50/60Hz 0.5A Max. Output: DC 12V 1.0A

Or maybe this one?

Input: AC 100-240V-50/60Hz, Output: DC 12V-2A. Supply power for device within 24W.
100％ bland new, durable, high quality, smart chip built-in, supply power for DC 12V-2A or 12V-1.5A / 1A appliances
Work for the Led String Lights, Led Strip, Wireless Router, ADSL Cats, HUB, CCTV, Security Cameras, Switches, Audio/Video Power Supply and other External Devices
Gift: 5.5mm*2.1mm DC Power Cable Connector Plug, easy to connect and practical to use

[gene]

Or maybe this one?

Input: AC 100-240V-50/60Hz, Output: DC 12V-2A. Supply power for device within 24W.
100％ bland new, durable, high quality, smart chip built-in, supply power for DC 12V-2A or 12V-1.5A / 1A appliances
Work for the Led String Lights, Led Strip, Wireless Router, ADSL Cats, HUB, CCTV, Security Cameras, Switches, Audio/Video Power Supply and other External Devices
Gift: 5.5mm*2.1mm DC Power Cable Connector Plug, easy to connect and practical to use

I'm no expert but from what I've been reading I believe you need DC 12V-2.5A Minimum.

[surfinisfun]

I'm no expert but from what I've been reading I believe you need DC 12V-2.5A Minimum.

Thanks, so this one should work well?

Any and all replies welcome.

AC 100-240V to DC 12V 3A 36W Power Adapter Supply with 1 to 8 Power Splitter Cable For CCTV Cameras DVR NVR LED Light Strip 5.5*2.1mm UL cUL LISTED FCC

[gene]

Yes. Just make sure that the end that plugs into the unit is the correct diameter as well.

[surfinisfun]

Thanks, so this one should work well?

Any and all replies welcome.

AC 100-240V to DC 12V 3A 36W Power Adapter Supply with 1 to 8 Power Splitter Cable For CCTV Cameras DVR NVR LED Light Strip 5.5*2.1mm UL cUL LISTED FCC


Yes. Just make sure that the end that plugs into the unit is the correct diameter as well.

Would there be any reason why i couldn't just use the end off the original power supply just in case the new one doesn't fit.

[gene]

I'm referring to the end into the unit. The current running through it wouldn't be consistent if you cut and join your old end.

[surfinisfun]

I'm referring to the end into the unit. The current running through it wouldn't be consistent if you cut and join your old end.

Well that sucks, hope the one i bought in the above quote fits the T5

[gene]

Not sure where you’re located but if your in Ontario Canada there are a few sellers on Kijiji or check amazon.ca there are a few sellers as well. They are under $20.

[Terryl]

Would there be any reason why i couldn't just use the end off the original power supply just in case the new one doesn't fit.No reason not to, it would work just fine, just be sure to get the polarity's right.

Have done this many many many times in the past.

What I do is cut the leads so they are off set from each other, this way you can't have a short, I solder them and use some good electrical tape of heat shrink to keep them looking neat.

If your using a 3 amp supply and only need 1 it will work flawlessly.

[surfinisfun]

Well, for under $20 the 3 amp power supply i bought solved the problem perfectly.:D

Thanks guys for all the helpful info provided.:thumbsup:

[beefcake]

HI i have a old adaptor kicking around that 12V dc 100mA will that work ok thanks

[lobsterpot]

Well, for under $20 the 3 amp power supply i bought solved the problem perfectly.:D

Thanks guys for all the helpful info provided.:thumbsup:

so were did you get it , I got another one gone on my friends unit.

[surfinisfun]

Thanks, so this one should work well?

Any and all replies welcome.

AC 100-240V to DC 12V 3A 36W Power Adapter Supply with 1 to 8 Power Splitter Cable For CCTV Cameras DVR NVR LED Light Strip 5.5*2.1mm UL cUL LISTED FCC


so were did you get it , I got another one gone on my friends unit.

Got this one through Amazon.......works great, plus it has mutable size ends to plug into the unit, just in case.

[kisses]

Nutech electronics in Hamilton Ontario. $30 . 12volt 5amps works great.

[dishuser]

Nutech electronics in Hamilton Ontario. $30 . 12volt 5amps works great. there's one in st.kitts too
or you can get a universal power adapter at the source for less

[troyd1]

there's one in st.kitts too
or you can get a universal power adapter at the source for less

My dreamlink will lose signal on one or two transponders and then they might come back if it feels like it. Could a power source be causing this type of problem. Nice sunny day out 95% signal on everything else so it is not a dish problem.

[Terryl]

If it's work fine on other transponders then the power supply is fine.

There is a ton of junk up there, some times transponders can be interfered with, by other satellite signals and ground sources, all it takes is the right combination of frequencies and poof it's gone, for a bit or longer.

Another possibility is the one satellite your looking at with those transponders is at just the right angle and you could get a reflection off something, (the ground??) this would cause a signal fade, if that transponder(s) is a bit weaker the the rest (it happens) it will fade out then it will come back on it's own, and at anytime.

Also there are two times a year where the Sun is just right and poof there goes the signals.

One other possibility is the LNB is heating up, and the LO is drifting for those transponders, it could go one way and the transponder goes another, a quick check for this would to hit it with some water from the garden hose, if it comes back you may need a Sun shield for the LNB.

[Eagleclaw]

there's one in st.kitts too
or you can get a universal power adapter at the source for less

I know this is an old thread , but was just reading thru it again. I have the same problem "power Supply" however it will happen again sometime down the road. You need a DP 44 switch and Power Inserter to supply enough to the LNBs . The T5 power supply is not enough to run 3 LNBs. It will fail again soon. The DP 44 power inserter will power the 3 LNBs . I am in the process of doing the exact thing. The T5 Power Supply will not hold up.

The T5 power supply won't let me use sat. 129 either, it is a power thing.

[Terryl]

Yes it is a DC power thing with the 3 headed DP1000 LNB, but you do not need the DP44 switch, just it's power supply, as the DP1000 LNB has an internal switch.

The DP44 switches power supply runs at 20 to 22 volts DC at up to 1.5 amps, this is well within the spec's for the DP1000 LNB, it needs at least 750 mA of DC current and around 20 volts DC to run right.

98% of the FTA receivers out there can only supply 500 mA at 18 to 19 volts DC, this will under power the DP1000 LNB and could cause all sorts of signal problems, plus over time the LNB power circuit in the FTA receiver could suffer some sort of damage, then your receiver will go FUBAR.

[Eagleclaw]

Thanks !! GOOD INFO.

[tripeux]

Yes I change my switch and try lnb... Always intermittent messages "no or bad signal" and it's the.... Power supply problems thank good helpful post ����

[john4848]

Would someone please tell me if this works for Dreamlink T5?

Input: 100V-240V 50/60Hz; Output: DC 12V 5A max; Output adapter jack size: 5.5mm x 2.1mm


Thank you!



27720

[Terryl]

As a power supply for the receiver? If it's rated for +12 volts DC and at least 3 amps or more it should work, I can tell much from the photo you posted, eyes are too bad.

[auggie]

Would someone please tell me if this works for Dreamlink T5?

Input: 100V-240V 50/60Hz; Output: DC 12V 5A max; Output adapter jack size: 5.5mm x 2.1mm


Thank you!



27720

You want one in this stile like this one:hxxps://www.ebay.com/itm/Power-Adapter-Supply-12V-800mA-0-8A-DC-50-60Hz-100-240V-AC-5-5-2-5mm-Brand-New/272405344641?hash=item3f6c9fb181:g:V0UAAOSwPJVdY5U B

[Terryl]

But that one is only rated at 800 mA, it may be too small DC current wise to run the receiver.

Check the user's manual for the amount of DC current needed to run the receiver, if under 800 mA then that one would work.

You can always use a power supply with greater then needed DC current as the receiver will only use what it needs, the key is the DC voltage, 12 volts minimum, 13.8 volts maximum, at what ever the receiver needs for DC current.(or more)

[The Noof]

I'm using a 65 watt (5.1 amp) laptop power supply

[auggie]

Terryl I was referring to the Style not the specs, the Built-in ones with only the one wire Seem to
work Better than the Block style ones with 2-or more wire connections coming off them.
Least that is what I have found between the two styles

[countysat]

I found an old laptop adapter that fits and powers up my T5 but am not sure if it will fry my box.
Will a 16V - 4.5A output cause damage over time. I leave my box powered on 24/7.
I've attached a picture for reference.
27863

[The Noof]

I found an old laptop adapter that fits and powers up my T5 but am not sure if it will fry my box.
Will a 16V - 4.5A output cause damage over time. I leave my box powered on 24/7.
I've attached a picture for reference.
27863

Don't even try it.T5 rquires 12 volt input

[lionking]

I agree with The Noof 12 volt is all you need for the DL T5. Go back to the beginning of this thread, and look at the post is what you need exactly. I have the issue the same with my DL T1 it has the same power supply as the T5 except I may have to replace that one too. The DL T5 has not had an issue since replacing it with same power supply stated on earlier post right here.

[dsd]

So the 20th of December I noticed that on one sat the H transponders where not coming in . (bad or No signal) is what showed up ,but just the one out of 3 lnbs . So i thought bad connection ,so up on the roof like Santa I checked ,and all good up there.Back down now checking out dreamlink ,now the other two sat are showing no H transponders. So multi meter out and I check the power supply getting 12v and 1.6amps ..So like the old guy I am I unplug it and smack it on the table a couple of times. Checked again now I get 12v and 0 amps ...Now the box wont even power up lol.Off to the city to the Source in Canada or Radioshack in the USA and got a Universal Ac to Dc power adapter. Model 800-0630 it does 12v and up to 2.5 amps picked the correct end plugged it in now The box is great.Just though i pass this along. Have a great Christmas

[beefcake]

That power adapter that came with the T5 was a piece of garbage it cost me like 100.00 before i knew it was the adapter , i went to the Source and bought a universal adapter 2 years ago and its been working great with a 4 inch computer fan over it keeping it cool .

[Winterman]

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Read all messages, so this would work as mine seems also to be on its way out..

Thank you!

[dsd]

Yes its possible however its the plug into the unit that might be wrong size. The one from The Source comes with seven ends and I used the forth one. It is the small inside positive one I used. RCA Universal AC to DC 2500mA Power Adapter.There is a stamp on the adapter that says TIP and you match with the positive + on the plug and your good to go.If the one you posted is the wrong size then you will have to cut your plug off a solder it on new adapter.But it should work .I wouldn't go higher then 3 amps but it calls for 12v 2.5 amps or 2500mA.

[The Noof]

Yes its possible however its the plug into the unit that might be wrong size. The one from The Source comes with seven ends and I used the forth one. It is the small inside positive one I used. RCA Universal AC to DC 2500mA Power Adapter.There is a stamp on the adapter that says TIP and you match with the positive + on the plug and your good to go.If the one you posted is the wrong size then you will have to cut your plug off a solder it on new adapter.But it should work .I wouldn't go higher then 3 amps but it calls for 12v 2.5 amps or 2500mA.

The circuit topology of the stb determines the current consumed.It is not determined by the power supply.You could use a 10 amp supply if you wanted.

[Terryl]

Your absolutely correct Noof.....As long as the power supply used can supply the correct DC voltage and at least the minimum DC current the receiver needs it should work, but I would get one that can supply at least 30% more DC current then needed, this will keep it from overheating.

[The Noof]

E=IxR sir...lol.
Only hole in that is if something DOES go amiss on the motherboard, a 10 amperes of current will do a lot more damage that 2.5 will.lol

[Terryl]

Thats what fuses are for...........LOL

My main DC supply I use for almost everything around here is 12 VDC (13.8+ when charging) at around 1000 amps, (lots of battery's) this goes to a distribution fuse block that has about 12 outlets, you can select what you want fuse wise for anything connected in.

This is what I use for this.


https://powerwerx.com/west-mountain-radio-rigrunner-4012

Very nice DC stuff.

[The Noof]

Thats what fuses are for...........LOL

My main DC supply I use for almost everything around here is 12 VDC (13.8+ when charging) at around 1000 amps, (lots of battery's) this goes to a distribution fuse block that has about 12 outlets, you can select what you want fuse wise for anything connected in.

This is what I use for this.


https://powerwerx.com/west-mountain-radio-rigrunner-4012

Very nice DC stuff.

No shorts-to-ground please.lol

[2300tri]

HI I posted this in Up down thread and am reposting here.
"HI. Since a couple of days ago I have been getting a Bad or NO Signal error on most channels. A few are up in 200 's but most give the error. When I check the dish setting it confirms I have 87 to 95 % signal strength on both birds. Has anyone else had this problem?"

OK. This isnt the first time I have had the Bad or NO Signal issue. It started in the summer and I checked this post. I bought a new power supply that didnt solve the problem. I assumed it was the box as its a few years old so I bought a new box. Same problem. I managed to work around it and could get 91 but not 82. A month or so ago all cleared up. But 82 comes and goes. I tried 2 diseq 1.0 switches and recently went to a legacy switch. All was good till 2 night ago which is why I posted the post above.

Any suggestions??

Thanks

[The Noof]

HI I posted this in Up down thread and am reposting here.
"HI. Since a couple of days ago I have been getting a Bad or NO Signal error on most channels. A few are up in 200 's but most give the error. When I check the dish setting it confirms I have 87 to 95 % signal strength on both birds. Has anyone else had this problem?"

OK. This isnt the first time I have had the Bad or NO Signal issue. It started in the summer and I checked this post. I bought a new power supply that didnt solve the problem. I assumed it was the box as its a few years old so I bought a new box. Same problem. I managed to work around it and could get 91 but not 82. A month or so ago all cleared up. But 82 comes and goes. I tried 2 diseq 1.0 switches and recently went to a legacy switch. All was good till 2 night ago which is why I posted the post above.

Any suggestions??

Thanks

Are the signal bars in blue or red?What lnb setup do you have?It sounds characteristic of a power supply issue,but can also be switching,cabling, or dl200 module.The service you're using is rock solid, so you can eliminate that.

[2300tri]

Bars are blue when I look at dish settings and on working channels. They are red on the ones that don't work. LNB's are older, single type set on 11.250 frequency. I checked dish alingnment and fine tuned. Changed switches as I mentioned. Up to a month ago when I tuned to a channel on 92 that would not work bar was red. I would go to dish settings and wait a minute and the bars would turn blue. Id go back to channel and signal bar would be blue and channel would work. I did switch over to the new box and with that 82 woudl come in but not regular.

I don t know what to try ext. Id buy another box if I knew it would fix the issue.

[riverman]

What type switch are you using now and what are your switch settings? Other issues I have seen causing issues like yours are cable wire too old or corrosion in your connections.. Lots of things to check

[The Noof]

Red bar means no go sir.I would say either the 8psk module (dl200) or the power supply is in question.Ifit misbehaves on both sd & hd channels, I would take out the dl200 hd module &test it again on sd channels only.Easy to do & confirms/eliminates it as the issue.

[2300tri]

Switch I am using is a newly purchased legacy switch that says something about dish. When tuning dishes I removed switch and hooked cable direct to receiver from each dish individually. I m prthem again. I am petty sure cables are ok but they are 15 yrs old. I will check anyway. I was just looking at the posts about disconnecting dl200 module. I will try that next.
Thanks for your input. I appreciate it as I was out of ideas. It will take me a day or so to recheck connections for corrosion and remove module and test. I will report back when done.
Thanks Again

[auggie]

Are the LNB'S that your using Legacy or DP, they maybe Failing or causing issues ?

[2300tri]

Update. I removed module from new unit and old unit. Connected and signal strength dropped from 95% on 91 to 60%. No channels available on 82. I found the old unit would receive a couple of the 91 channels the new unit would not but 91 showed red bars and would not lock on. Some channels were coming in regardless.

I installed the module from old unit (Blue) into the new receiver. Put the new module (green) into the old receiver. New receiver
with Blue module could now get some of the channels on 82 that were not coming in when the new unit with new module was connected. Old unit with green module could not get anything on 82 as was problem before disconnecting module from new unit.

Conclusion. Green module has a problem.

I rescaned 91. Found that the channels that would not come in before rescan were not picked up with new scan and did not register in the guide. I rescaned 82 and noted difference in signal strength varied with transponder. Some channels with less than 75% signal would come in but would drop off due to signal strength varying up and down. Channels with signal strength over 80% were no problem.

Looks like cabling needs to be looked at.

I will check and redo connections tomorrow to see if signal strength increases / becomes more stable. If not resolved will look at getting newer LNB's.

If anyone sees anything Im missing in what Ive done and concluded so far I would appreciate your comments. If anyone has any other suggestions to check it would be appreciated.

Thanks

[auggie]

When you are checking cables/connections, also have a good look at LNB'S (are they Legacy ?) signs of cracks etc.
Was the Bad/No Signal issue error showing up AGAIN while doing this testing changing things, You mentioned that you
bought a new power adapter, to use, what are the specs on the new one being used. It may not have enough amp/voltage or
Faulty ?

[2300tri]

HI. I am back and think I have resolved the problem. I connected dishes direct to receiver and saw a significant increase in signal strength and when i rescaned I picked up a number of channels I have not been able to get for a while. When I reconnected to the switch and existing cables, the signal strength dropped and many of the channels that I could get when connected direct would not come up.

I cut out and changed every connector between the dishes and receiver. I still had low signal. I decided to check the in wall cable from the switch to the wall plug and I saw that the gauge of main wire in the coax cable the installer used when I renovated was a lot smaller than the other cable I had. I had never seen such a thin gauge of wire in a coax cable. I decided to pull out and replace the in wall cable as I had checked or replaced everything else. 4 hours later the cable is installed and I have a couple of wall repairs to patch up the holes I needed to cut to fish the new cable through.

I connected the receiver and bingo!!! I had full signal on both birds.

I guess the moral of the experience is make sure you use good quality coax cable. The new cable was install 2 1/2 years ago and I noticed things started to degrade about a year ago and steadily got worse. So spend the money and get the good stuff. Leave the bargain basement cable on the shelf. If your hiring someone to install cable specify and make sure your getting a good quality cable.

Next step is to get new LNB's. Mine are legacies and i think they are about 20 years old. There are cracks etc so I guess its time.

Thanks to all for your input.

[auggie]

Glad you Figured it out, and yes GOOD coax is a must, as well as the rest of the equipment your using

[The Noof]

Glad you resolved it...kudos for thinking it through.