Battery back up

[Saltlife757]

Quick question. Can you hook up a ECOTECH Vectra m1 to the "Vortech Battery Backup"?

If so, what is a rough estimated time the back up will last?

My thought is the back up is supposed to last around 18 hours for 2 mp40s. (About 40 watts give or take). It says the vectra m1 is about 80 watts. So would it be safe to assume the battery back up would about 9 hours for the vectra m1?

 

[dkeller_nc]

The vortech battery back-up is listed as containing an 18 amp-hour battery. If the Vectra is run flat-out at 80 watts, then in theory the battery would run the pump for about 3 hours.

However, Ecotech's software for the Vortech puts the pump in a minimum-flow mode if the main power goes out and the pump is backed with an Vortech Battery Backup. My guess is the programming for the Vectra would do the same.

Ecotech's website states that the Vectra is compatible with the Vortech Battery Backup, but mentions that it needs a "battery booster" for optimal results. The page is here.

Edit: Found the explanation of the "booster" module here.

 

[Saltlife757]

The vortech battery back-up is listed as containing an 18 amp-hour battery. If the Vectra is run flat-out at 80 watts, then in theory the battery would run the pump for about 3 hours.

However, Ecotech's software for the Vortech puts the pump in a minimum-flow mode if the main power goes out and the pump is backed with an Vortech Battery Backup. My guess is the programming for the Vectra would do the same.

Ecotech's website states that the Vectra is compatible with the Vortech Battery Backup, but mentions that it needs a "battery booster" for optimal results. The page is here.

Edit: Found the explanation of the "booster" module here.

Sweet! That's exactly what I was looking for. Much appreciated

 

[ric167]

why don't you just use a regular UPS which can give you much more hours of run time

 

[Saltlife757]

why don't you just use a regular UPS which can give you much more hours of run time

The UPS was my first choice but Im not sure what would be the best for a sump pump. All I could find was a big bulky device and it was a bit pricy. Like $300+ bucks and it said it only lasted for 3 or 4 hours.

Do you know of a good one? Hurricane season is coming up and I'm right here on the east coast.

 

[ric167]

The UPS was my first choice but Im not sure what would be the best for a sump pump. All I could find was a big bulky device and it was a bit pricy. Like $300+ bucks and it said it only lasted for 3 or 4 hours.

Do you know of a good one? Hurricane season is coming up and I'm right here on the east coast.

this is the one I use and they last a lot longer than 3 hours i only have 1 mp 40 on it and my neptune...i lose power here in florida randomly and sometimes longer than 6 hours....having just 1 mp @ 20% constant mode ensures me the longest possible "hours" of that battery....as far as pricey well everything in my tank is worth more than $300 plus all the hours spent fixing maintaining my fish and corals...worst case scenario I'll use my car to recharge the battery UPS:lolspin: