Apex Neptune ups

[Broonsa]

Hi
I have an apex Neptune which works great until power is disconnected which has happened a lot recently due to renovations. I have trouble rebooting as pin hole no longer seems to reset apex etc. So I’ve bought a vortech ups so that I’ve always got a constant power source
Can anyone give me direction as to what I need to buy in terms of cabling hardware
( voltage and jack plug size etc )that goes from apex to ups
Tia

 

[ckozma]

VorTech battery backup or a real UPS? When I do a search I cannot find a real VorTech UPS. I know EcoTech doesnt make one. Their battery backup only works for their pumps and powerheads. You need a real UPS such as an APC for the Apex. I have an SMX1500 and it will run for about an hour with lights automatically turning off.

 

[Broonsa]

VorTech battery backup or a real UPS? When I do a search I cannot find a real VorTech UPS. I know EcoTech doesnt make one. Their battery backup only works for their pumps and powerheads. You need a real UPS such as an APC for the Apex. I have an SMX1500 and it will run for about an hour with lights automatically turning

Will take a look at the smx one thanks

 

[SuncrestReef]

Read my tutorial on Apex Power Monitoring for instructions on how to integrate your Apex with a UPS backup battery:

Neptune Apex Programming Tutorials, Part 4: Power Monitoring

Part 4 of our series on programming your Neptune Apex: Power Monitoring

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