Eco Tech Marine Battery or APC UPS

[jeffreylam1132]

Which would you prefer and is a better investment? If APC ups, which would be a good model to buy.

 

[sjm817]

If you have EcoTech pumps, a DC battery is a much better way to go. You will get much longer run time.

 

[125mph]

I use a single ecotech battery for two of my MP10s. It's suppose to power them something like 36 hours each if needed depending on power setting.

 

[reeferlover]

Yeah I just added a ecotech to both tanks. One on two mp10s and one on two mp40s. I heard the pumps never even go off if they loose power. And hey they look cool

 

[jeffreylam1132]

So, one ecotech battery can be hook up to two mp40 pump? If so, how many hours can they run before battery runs out.

 

[RokleM]

So, one ecotech battery can be hook up to two mp40 pump? If so, how many hours can they run before battery runs out.

http://ecotechmarine.com/vortech-battery-backup/

Yes, it can do two. Rough numbers are on their site.

 

[MHG]

I splurged on an APC 3000 to run my return pump and skimmer pump. Since I have no high end circulation pumps the choice was simple...

 

[RokleM]

Don't bother putting your skimmer on it.

 

[MHG]

I just want to keep the oxygen up... A backup air pump will also do that but sitting around in watter in the off position it will likely not work... At about 60 watts, I can tollerate the load...

 

[RokleM]

Return pump should do more than enough. It's probably not going to last near as long as you might think (4-6 hours max probably vs 24-48 for vortech battery), so taking any load off of it that isn't required is a good idea.