Apex Setup for MP40 with Battery Backup

[ClutchCityReefer]

Does anyone have any advice re: programming of the Apex controller to interact correctly with the ecotech battery backup for the MP40s? Currently I am 95% of the way there and if I kill the power to the MP40s at the EB it switches to the battery backup, so all good there.

My question is how do I manually shut off the powerheads if a fish gets stuck, maintenance, etc.? I can't kill the power, since it will just revert to the backup battery as intended, so what is best? I've attempted searching the forums for this issue and have gathered it may have something to do with setting up a virtual outlet but I unfortunately I am new at this and not a programming genius, so any help/feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks everyone!

 

[PR_nano]

You could disconnect the cable to the backup battery and turn off pump.

 

[ClutchCityReefer]

Got it, thanks! Do you or does anyone else know if there is another way other than disconnecting from the battery?

 

[PR_nano]

I also do by pressing the on/off on the controller itself. That way the battery doesn't kick on since it's not a power loss.

 

[ClutchCityReefer]

Got it, so on the actual quiet drive controller that is mounted on my cabinet you mean? Thanks!

 

[PR_nano]

Yup

 

[ClutchCityReefer]

Fantastic, thank you very much!