USER BEWARE! please read:)

[Bearjohnson]

I put this on my tank thread but I figured it would get more views if I gave it a snappy title For those of you using these American DJ switch on their tanks be carful and keep an eye on them! I just removed this from my tank because a second switch melted on me. If you look closely at the one directly under the REALLY melted switch it also melted down just this week. When I saw these being used, I thought they were the best thing since sliced bread. I'm no longer using any of them on my tanks going forward.

 

[BigAl07]

Holy Cow! Mark thank you so much for the heads-up. I'm running one on my tank and have been for years. Time for a thorough inspection of the contacts inside.

What did you have on those 2 switches?

Good catch buddy.

 

[Bearjohnson]

Anytime Al,

I wish I could say it was caused by my heater but my heater is the one item that's on it's separate own GFI outlet.

I had most of the basics. A few pumps, aqua lifter that I use for my ATO, nano LED for my fuge that's about it.

Mine isn't the first that I've seen have a meltdown. When I saw another reefers, I just thought it was due to abuse however, unfortunately it wasn't.

 

[BigAl07]

Man that's horrible to see. Time for a serious tear-down and inspection.

 

[Bearjohnson]

Yea, it really ticked me off so I just had to tear it apart and have a look

 

[jjmoneyman]

Yup I burned up two of them. They simply cannot handle the amperage we put through them. They are a serious safety hazard and should not be used on aquariums.

 

[goma]

Yikes, I use two of those. Need to open them up and now and take a look. Thanks Mark!!!

 

[goma]

If I remember correctly they do say not to exceed 10 amps or something similar.

 

[mcentire1123]

Thanks for the heads up I use one also.

 

[BigAl07]

 

[DSP]

I just had to remove a Dj strip from my tank because one of the switches stopped working and I was getting shocked! Thanks for posting this I was debating on whether to use another Dj strip on my new build, I'm gunna take apart the strip and see if anything is melted

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[goma]

I just had to remove a Dj strip from my tank because one of the switches stopped working and I was getting shocked! Thanks for posting this I was debating on whether to use another Dj strip on my new build, I'm gunna take apart the strip and see if anything is melted

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Were you getting shocked when you put your hand in the water?

 

[plasma327]

I too use to use a DJ strip in the beginning, Every time my 500 watt heater would kick on for more than a few minutes the Dj strip would trip. Various other times for unknown reasons it would just trip and i see why now. I only dealt with it a few time and took it out of service. Thank goodness i did not have the calamity as posted above. Glad you had no fire issues and caught it in time.

 

[DSP]

Were you getting shocked when you put your hand in the water?

I felt a small tingle when my hands hit the water but when I touched the metal on the strip I would get shocked good

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