Ultra Bronz problem - tanTALK

Sonshinetans · 10-05-2006, 09:26 PM

I have a Super Nova with about 2.000 hours on it.
Lately it has started heating up the 125 amp breaker,, making the utility room stink.
I had an electrician come out and check the wiring, he said everything is ok,
this bed is pulling 130 amps. The service guy at ultra bronz said to remove the buck booster, I did. Nothing changed.
Has anyone else had a problem like this and what can I do to get this amp load around 90amp where it is supposed to be
thanks in advance
tommy

TomorrowSun · 10-05-2006, 10:42 PM

check to make sure that the big capasitors are good. When they start to go bad, it causes the unit to draw more amps than it should. I am assuming that the SuperNova is similar to the 818.

My 818 started tripping the breaker and Patryck from TanTech in CA told me that I must have some capsitors that were bad. I changed them out and it hasn't happened since. I am refering to the big capsitors that are located in the base of the unit that are the size of a beer can.

UltimateTanSJ · 10-06-2006, 12:31 PM

The capasitors on the Supernova are located in the canopy above the lamps. You will have to remove the panels on the top to get to them.

Brian Oshman · 10-06-2006, 12:33 PM

Yup,

Change the capacitors and re install the booster.

UltimateTanSJ · 10-06-2006, 12:34 PM

Personally, I would go ahead and change out that breaker too.

Sonshinetans · 10-21-2006, 09:37 AM

Thanks for the help guys. How much do the capacitors usually cost?
thanks
tommy

Hank van · 10-26-2006, 08:19 PM

tommy CAPS ARE IN THE BASE MAKE SURE YOUR BED ISNT ONE WITH ONLY 11 caps ultrabronze had a few of them in 01 had to change and add more. the ignighters are in the canopy above the lamps. call me if you need some help I KNOW THIS BED WELL hank 586 206 5608

healthytan2 · 11-18-2006, 02:20 PM

Hey Tommy......Edward in Tulsa. My ultrabronze stays down more than up. If you ever get yours working consistantly let me know. If not, I am gonna kick it to the curb.........enough is enough......

Edward

P.S. How you do-in?

ronniejames · 12-18-2006, 06:57 PM

hey edward, when your getting ready to kick that bed to curb, let me know. i will swoop it up before the garbage truck comes by.586.206.1179

rowekyle · 12-27-2006, 06:54 PM

I agree with you healthytan2, my Ultrabronz is down more than up as well. Its a piece of garbage.....tans the **** outta you, but only when its functioning properly which is rare.

10-05-2006, 09:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sonshinetans Join Date: Oct 23 2000 Location: alabama Posts: 455 Rep Power: 24	Ultra Bronz problem I have a Super Nova with about 2.000 hours on it. Lately it has started heating up the 125 amp breaker,, making the utility room stink. I had an electrician come out and check the wiring, he said everything is ok, this bed is pulling 130 amps. The service guy at ultra bronz said to remove the buck booster, I did. Nothing changed. Has anyone else had a problem like this and what can I do to get this amp load around 90amp where it is supposed to be thanks in advance tommy

10-05-2006, 10:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
TomorrowSun I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 5 2006 Location: British Columbia Age: 51 Posts: 447 Rep Power: 19	Re: Ultra Bronz problem check to make sure that the big capasitors are good. When they start to go bad, it causes the unit to draw more amps than it should. I am assuming that the SuperNova is similar to the 818. My 818 started tripping the breaker and Patryck from TanTech in CA told me that I must have some capsitors that were bad. I changed them out and it hasn't happened since. I am refering to the big capsitors that are located in the base of the unit that are the size of a beer can. __________________ www.islcovetravel.com

10-06-2006, 12:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
UltimateTanSJ I love Derf!! Join Date: Nov 8 2005 Location: California Age: 42 Posts: 532 Rep Power: 21	Re: Ultra Bronz problem The capasitors on the Supernova are located in the canopy above the lamps. You will have to remove the panels on the top to get to them.

10-06-2006, 12:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Guest Join Date: Apr 29 2001 Location: Stewartsville, NJ Age: 55 Posts: 3,121 Rep Power: 0	Re: Ultra Bronz problem Yup, Change the capacitors and re install the booster.

10-06-2006, 12:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
UltimateTanSJ I love Derf!! Join Date: Nov 8 2005 Location: California Age: 42 Posts: 532 Rep Power: 21	Re: Ultra Bronz problem Personally, I would go ahead and change out that breaker too. Last edited by UltimateTanSJ; 10-06-2006 at 05:51 PM.

10-21-2006, 09:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sonshinetans Join Date: Oct 23 2000 Location: alabama Posts: 455 Rep Power: 24	Re: Ultra Bronz problem Thanks for the help guys. How much do the capacitors usually cost? thanks tommy

10-26-2006, 08:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hank van Join Date: Nov 23 2003 Location: michigan Posts: 362 Rep Power: 21	Re: Ultra Bronz problem tommy CAPS ARE IN THE BASE MAKE SURE YOUR BED ISNT ONE WITH ONLY 11 caps ultrabronze had a few of them in 01 had to change and add more. the ignighters are in the canopy above the lamps. call me if you need some help I KNOW THIS BED WELL hank 586 206 5608

11-18-2006, 02:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
healthytan2 I'm Banned Join Date: Jan 12 2004 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Age: 64 Posts: 239 Rep Power: 0	Re: Ultra Bronz problem Hey Tommy......Edward in Tulsa. My ultrabronze stays down more than up. If you ever get yours working consistantly let me know. If not, I am gonna kick it to the curb.........enough is enough...... Edward P.S. How you do-in?

12-18-2006, 06:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
ronniejames Join Date: Sep 14 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Re: Ultra Bronz problem hey edward, when your getting ready to kick that bed to curb, let me know. i will swoop it up before the garbage truck comes by.586.206.1179

12-27-2006, 06:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
rowekyle Join Date: Feb 13 2006 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 58 Rep Power: 0	Re: Ultra Bronz problem I agree with you healthytan2, my Ultrabronz is down more than up as well. Its a piece of garbage.....tans the **** outta you, but only when its functioning properly which is rare.

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