Tunze Battery Back Up
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wartskin
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We now have a battery back up that can be operated by a direct current source. Take a look at the link I included
http://tunze.com/118.html?L=1&C=US&...all&user_tunzeprod_pi1[fulltext]=6105&x=0&y=0
Click safety connector to get more information. If you want to dig through the treads a bit you may find the few where customers have given feed back on the tests that they have ran.
http://tunze.com/118.html?L=1&C=US&...all&user_tunzeprod_pi1[fulltext]=6105&x=0&y=0
Click safety connector to get more information. If you want to dig through the treads a bit you may find the few where customers have given feed back on the tests that they have ran.
wartskin
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My apologies the link didn't provide any information so I have copied and pasted it for you
Other power supply units for Turbelle® electronic 5001 - safety connector
Turbelle® electronic 5001 has been fitted with an electronic motor. The pump can be operated on any direct-current source (battery, solar cells) from 10 V to 24 V. For a safe connection to the pump, we recommend the Turbelle® Safety Connector 6105.50, which contains a 4 amps fuse. The safety connector permits normal operation with the TUNZE® power supply unit, but in case of a power failure it will automatically switch over to a car battery or a direct-current source.
Other power supply units for Turbelle® electronic 5001 - safety connector
Turbelle® electronic 5001 has been fitted with an electronic motor. The pump can be operated on any direct-current source (battery, solar cells) from 10 V to 24 V. For a safe connection to the pump, we recommend the Turbelle® Safety Connector 6105.50, which contains a 4 amps fuse. The safety connector permits normal operation with the TUNZE® power supply unit, but in case of a power failure it will automatically switch over to a car battery or a direct-current source.
gkyle
Premium Member
I control the wavebox and the 6101 with a Neptune AquaSurf controller, but it only connects to the two control plugs on the Tunze units. The units themselves plug directly into the UPS.
I'm not yet sure how long it will last. The UPS is rated at 1500 volt-amps (VA), which in a DC circuit is equivalent to 1500 watts. Even though the Tunze pumps are DC powered, there is an AC conversion going on that will impact the power factor, which just means that the actual capability in watts will be lower than 1500. At full power draw, the UPS is rated for 30 minutes or so. The Tunze units consume very little power (30 watts for the 6101), so my expectation is they'll run for several hours. I ran them for three hours on UPS the other day as a test, but then had to leave before I could finish. My primary concern is circulation in the main tank if power fails and I'm not here to start the generator.
I'm not yet sure how long it will last. The UPS is rated at 1500 volt-amps (VA), which in a DC circuit is equivalent to 1500 watts. Even though the Tunze pumps are DC powered, there is an AC conversion going on that will impact the power factor, which just means that the actual capability in watts will be lower than 1500. At full power draw, the UPS is rated for 30 minutes or so. The Tunze units consume very little power (30 watts for the 6101), so my expectation is they'll run for several hours. I ran them for three hours on UPS the other day as a test, but then had to leave before I could finish. My primary concern is circulation in the main tank if power fails and I'm not here to start the generator.
wartskin
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Here are a few links to other customers that have used the safety connector. You might try getting with them to get some more information. One person was able to get like 40 hours with a 6055 so you might get half of that with a 6201 if your lucky.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1307717
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1397221
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1307717
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1397221
lovetoreef
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i just tested my setup - i used a 35 aH 12 V SLA battery and i finally got tired of waiting on it to run out - i switched power back over at 60 hours - i figure after that long, i should have a generator 
by the way, that is freakin awesome!
by the way, that is freakin awesome!
gkyle
Premium Member
I ran the test for 10 hrs yesterday using the Tunze Wavebox, 6101, and a 250w heater plugged into an APC 1500VA UPS box, no problem. The APC box looked like it had plenty left over. I'm using it to keep the temp and oxygen levels up in case power fails and I'm not here to start the generator. Nice that these pumps consume so little power. Didn't work so well when I tried to power my Hammerhead return pump with the APC though, go figure...
gkyle
Premium Member
I came home one day last week to find that the circuit powering most of my sump equipment had shut off. Since my Neptune controller is down by the sump and on its own UPS, it was running, but all it knew about was the heat in the sump. The tank upstairs had been sitting with no circulation or heat for several hours. The tank had dropped from my normal 80 degrees down to 74. My tank is located in my office and I keep that room quite cool because of the MH lights. So, I bought the UPS to make sure the tank had circulation, and even though the heater will zap the UPS much more quickly, I do need to maintain the temp also. The heater in the tank is set to 77 degrees, so it won't kick on unless really needed.
Big project this weekend is to add a new sub-panel, run four new circuits to the tank area, connect everything to the DC8 and DC4 power strips, and move the Neptune upstairs. During the day in the summer, my tank temp runs about 77 without adding heat. When the MH lights go out it gets much colder. Probably because I keep the house pretty cold and I move a lot of water through the 100g sump in the basement.
Big project this weekend is to add a new sub-panel, run four new circuits to the tank area, connect everything to the DC8 and DC4 power strips, and move the Neptune upstairs. During the day in the summer, my tank temp runs about 77 without adding heat. When the MH lights go out it gets much colder. Probably because I keep the house pretty cold and I move a lot of water through the 100g sump in the basement.
