Maytronics Dolphin floating cable 18m with swivel – Nauty, Swash CL/TC, Star, MyBot, Acapoolco TC - 9995872-DIY

Maytronics Dolphin floating cable 18m with swivel – Nauty, Swash CL/TC, Star, MyBot, Acapoolco TC

This is the genuine OEM 18-metre floating power cable with integrated swivel for a specific family of entry-level and mid-range Dolphin robotic pool cleaners. It carries both power and the three-wire communication signal between the power supply unit and the cleaner’s drive and motor electronics. The -DIY suffix means the motor plug is pre-fitted at the robot end, so the cable routes through the top of the cleaner housing without a retrofit kit.

What this cable does in the Dolphin

The cable delivers mains-converted low-voltage DC from the PSU to the robot while simultaneously transmitting the control signal that drives navigation and motor functions. The built-in swivel sits at the robot’s cable entry point and rotates freely as the cleaner changes direction, preventing the cable from accumulating twist over a cleaning cycle. The floating construction keeps the cable on the water surface, away from the drive tracks and impeller inlet.

Which Dolphin models it fits

The cable is confirmed for the Dolphin Nauty (TC), Swash CL, Swash TC, Star, Star Plus, MyBot, and Acapoolco TC. European parts distributors also list compatibility with the Master E4, Master E5, Super Kleen, Ultra Kleen, Baly, DB4 O’Clair, DX4, Facil’O, Ozeo, and Zyke. Always cross-check against your robot’s exploded-parts diagram before ordering, as several closely related cable assemblies exist for this product family.

Signs it needs replacing

Replace the cable when the outer jacket shows cracking, splitting, or a whitened stress ring near the cleaner’s cable gland — the point where UV exposure and repeated flexing concentrate. Intermittent loss of motion or random direction changes during a cleaning cycle, with no fault shown on the PSU, typically points to a broken inner conductor rather than a motor or PCB fault. A cable that no longer floats flat but sinks in loops has lost its buoyancy foam integrity and will drag on the pool floor.

How to install it

Because this is a -DIY assembly, the Amphenol motor plug is already attached at the robot end. Open the top hatch of the cleaner, disconnect the existing plug from the motor connector, and feed the old cable back out through the top entry port. Thread the new cable down through the same port, seat the plug firmly into the triangle motor connector until it clicks, and close the hatch. No soldering or retrofit kit is required; allow roughly 15 minutes with no tools beyond the hatch release.

Why genuine Maytronics matters

Cables are one of the most commonly cloned Dolphin consumables. Aftermarket versions frequently use thinner conductors that cause voltage drop under load, accelerating PSU wear, and jacket compounds that degrade rapidly in chlorinated or salt water. The genuine Maytronics part uses the correct conductor gauge for the 3-wire signal-and-power spec and a UV-stabilised jacket rated for continuous pool-side use.