2 OR 4 ECOTECH BATTERY BACKUPS, DECISIONS DECISIONS

[SAMS]

I am currently using 2 Ecotech Battery Backups.

1 powers my 2 ecotech MP40WQD and the 2nd one powers my Ecotech S1 and M1 return pumps.

Is it worth me changing to have 1 battery backup per each Ecotech item?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I am currently using 2 Ecotech Battery Backups.

1 powers my 2 ecotech MP40WQD and the 2nd one powers my Ecotech S1 and M1 return pumps.

Is it worth me changing to have 1 battery backup per each Ecotech item?

It will depend on how many runtime hours you want.

 

[SAMS]

Well the longest that I would expect a power cut to last here is 24 hours.
As we don't suffer the frequency of snow and storms that people stateside do (that said, we had the worst storm in 7 years today).

 

[psumms]

I have two batteries, one for each of my MP40s. I believe one battery will run a single MP40 for 36 hours (and two pumps for 18 hours, on the one battery). In the UK i'm not so sure you'd need much more, unless you were planning to be away from the tank for an extended length of time and the power were to trip - But then, for the price of them and the protection they give, if budget allows, i'd go for it.

 

[BeMoto]

Could you run a generator where you live? I would be looking in to that for extra protection myself vrs having 4 batteries.

Honda makes some small easy to use generators.

 

[fcmatt]

Could you run a generator where you live? I would be looking in to that for extra protection myself vrs having 4 batteries.

Honda makes some small easy to use generators.

Also those batteries dont last forever and replacements, good ones, are not cheap. 1 or 2 battery backups plus a gen. More economical in the long run.

 

[SAMS]

Budget would allow for 2 more backups to be bought and fitted onto the system.
I may consider a generator, however the ones that you guys have in the US allow for you to intergrate into the house so when the power goes off the generator comes on.
From what I have seen, this option isn't really available here in the UK.
So I would have to consider a "traditional" style one if I did go for a generator.

 

[siggy]

But then, for the price of them and the protection they give, if budget allows, i'd go for it.

Real estate would be my problem, If you have the space and think you need the runtime go for it. If money is available
get the whole house generator. If a summer storm knocks out service for 3-4 days and its 100 degrees you and the tank will be good.

 

[fcmatt]

Battery backups are meant for brown outs and safely switching gear off or to a generator. They were never meant to get past a 12 to 72 hour outage. So if you are serious a generator is the only way. I would buy a tiny one, place outside window under a tarp or covering, and run an extension cable inside to the tank for quick and dirty.

I lost power just a couple days ago. Out for 6 hours at least. Tank was fine. Just mixed the water with a cup a few times before bed. Batteries would probably have started to go dead soon after depending on what was plugged into them.

 

[SAMS]

I may consider a generator to go into the garage when we move.
Has anyone come across one that allows you to vent the exhaust fumes through a wall for example?

 

[Silent]

12v car batteries are cheaper and last longer. Look up on youtube.

 

[TheHarold]

I THINK IT MOSTLY DEPENDS ON YOUR DESIRED RUN TIME