Sick and Tired of Waveline pumps

[mike31154]

Originally Posted by daplatapus

My question (because it appears RLSS customer service doesn't like it when you keep asking them why their products suck):
Does anyone know if these pumps are PWM controlled or how to test if they are?
How can I mod something to drive these pumps?

Only way to chase a signal such as PWM is with an oscilloscope. Costly piece of gear, although these days there are dongle options available that work with a PC. Aside from the controller, it's good to know more about the pump motor as well. Is it a brushless PMG DC motor, any additional circuitry in the motor or pump housing?

[Scythanith]

Buy an Abyzz or RD pump. Done.

[Ron99]

The Wavelike pumps are, as far as I know, Jebao motor blocks with their own controller.

[daplatapus]

Originally Posted by Scythanith

Buy an Abyzz or RD pump. Done.

eek! The one I'd need is $1300... and I'd need 2

Originally Posted by Ron99

The Wavelike pumps are, as far as I know, Jebao motor blocks with their own controller.

That could very well be. I actually have no problems with the pumps. For some reason it's the controllers. I'm just going to find a way to run these and turf these crappy controllers. I have 3 DC12000's that have got probably less than a few months running time combined!

[Scythanith]

Originally Posted by daplatapus

eek! The one I'd need is $1300... and I'd need 2

Don't be a baby

[daplatapus]

Originally Posted by Scythanith

Don't be a baby

Lol. Usually when I'm spending that kind of dough it's for my shop

[daplatapus]

So for those who've asked questions and/or offered to help me out with this little project here's everything I'm dealing with:

1st Gen controller:

Front



Back:



Guts/Innards