Crazyfingerz
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Hey does anyone have an alternative option for a backup supply power for ecotech vortechs and radions.
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I have been using these for years. Work great and can be had for around $20 total if you shop around.
Backup - http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trk...TR0.TRC0&_nkw=BU3DC001-12V&_sacat=0&_from=R40
Fused VorTech Battery Backup Cable - http://ecotechmarine.com/parts-store/
The nice thing about this is that it is a 12v battery backup. All you have to do is cut off the end and solder on the correct cable. I use the Vortech cable since it has the fuse built in. If you don't want to buy the extra cable, you can just cut off the end and buy the correct sized tip at Radio Shack.
The Belkin is only 7.2Ah vs the 18Ah of the Ecotech, so the run time will be less,but for $20 it works well.
I just did a DIY with the Belkin BU and like you, they work great! Its very simple and very inexpensive AND it does so much more than the way over priced Vortech Battery BU!
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2276372
I just did a DIY with the Belkin BU and like you, they work great! Its very simple and very inexpensive AND it does so much more than the way over priced Vortech Battery BU!
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2276372
There are limited responses on how this worked after a few months or years. Any bad side effects, problems, things you wish you would have done differently? How long does it last on a big return pump?
I sure would love to get this kind of backup running for my MP10's, return pump and MP10's.
For most AC pumps you need a larger sine wave output battery back up. Most 1500 or larger backups are sine wave output. If it is not a sine wave you pump will heat up severely. I have a APC1500 with additional battery pack that will run my 3000 gph pump and it will run my pump for more then 6 hours.
I have a 3000w inverter hooked up to 2 8D batteries. Can run anything but a chiller for days. I am getting a couple solar panels and a controler. That way I can take the tank off the grid. Wheel chair batteries work really well also. The 8d's were just really cheap.
What is the throughput power on the belkin backup? anyone aware of a larger unit or a 24V version?