6055 and battery backup

[kruse_alan]

I plan on using a 6055 with a Neptune Apex and battery backup, and have a couple questions.

1. upon loss of power what pump speed will the 6055 run?
2. what kind of current draw and battery requirements would I need?

I plan on using the Tunze safety connecter.

Thanks

Brad

 

[rvitko]

The speed will depend on your voltage, at 12V it will run the same as it would on 12V from the power supply, about 700gph at max. At 14V you get the full 1500. At 12V it uses less than 1 amp at 24V it uses about 1.75 Amp.

 

[kruse_alan]

So what you are saying ,the 6055 only puts out 700 GPH and not the 1400 GPHwith the 12 volt power supply ? I plan on using this with Neptune Apex (aqua surf).

Brad

 

[rvitko]

With 12V whether from a battery or the transformer it only does 700gph, it needs 24V to get the maximum 1450gph. The controller should be a moot point but I am not familiar with the Neptune Apex, if it is powered independently and not powered by the pumps like ours, this may be a problem in a power failure.

 

[kruse_alan]

I have yet to see the 6055 transformer (I currently own 6045's). The transformer is 24 volt to get 1450 gph? And in a power failure situation whatever voltage is there it will use.

 

[rvitko]

Yes, the 6055.240 transformer has a sliding switch on the bottom and you can set 12,15,18,21 or 24 V and adjust the speed range this way. Your controller adjusts within that range. Just be sure the Apex is powered by the pump, if it is not and plugs into the wall, when power fails, regardless of whether the pumps are on back up, they will not work, the controller will not send any signal to run the pumps.

 

[kruse_alan]

Thank you Roger. I understand it now. The Neptune Apex controller has a 0-10 volt control for Tunze products. However if I want battery backup I will not be able to use that fuction. I guess I will have to purchace a Tunze single control.

Brad