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  • EcoSmart Upgrade Kit Installation Process

    So, most people here already know I got a free ES driver sent to my house. I finally made the time to do the upgrade and installed the dang thing. So below is a diagram of the process. It was real simple and real fast. I'm liking ecotech's new driver! The new no/off option will come in handle. I have not tried the bother modes let but I like what I see so far.

    1) Nice packaging as always with ecotech products. (The logo is a big selling point. )



    2) The inside.



    3) All products laid out to make sure everything is there. Also a size comparison next to my phone. Thing on the left is the turn nob from the driver.



    4) Copy of the installations. Like I said above, It's simple.



    5) I removed the power wire and the batter back up wire to the old driver. Then I used a flat head screw driver to pop the unit opened. Picture of the old MP40w drive.



    6) I then removed the dryside connector (not shown in this picture) from the motherboard.Here is an inside picture of the old driver.



    7) I then plugged the dryside connector to the new ES driver. It was as simple and plug and pay. Here is a picture of the front of the mother board. The connector with all the colored wire is the dryside connector.



    8) I then flipped the mother board over and aligned it with the front plate of the ES driver. I twisted the dryside connector wires to make sure it sat in nicely.



    9) I closed the new driver unit with the 3 screws Ecotech provided and plug the power supply back in. Did some testing and it works like a charm.



    10) Size comparison with new vs. old driver.

    I ate my fish that died.

  • #2
    Does the new one have a spot to mount it to the stand like the old one does???
    250gallon-Wild Angels, community

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    • #3
      Nope and that's about the only draw back.

      They did provided two velcro things that I can mount on the stand somewhere.

      Unit is light so I guess it's not a big deal and it didn't really need 4 screws.
      I ate my fish that died.

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      • #4
        Mine just sits on the bottom of the stand. Been meaning to do something about that for a few months...

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        • #5
          lol, my does two actually.

          Well, I keep them in sized zip lock bag.

          To scared to get them wet and void the warranty.
          I ate my fish that died.

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