Battery back up option

[Piece of reef]

Hey everyone so im just wondering if anyone has found a battery operated wave maker for surface agitation

Something that you can change out the batterys when they go flat
Just a cheapy option for QT tank or even the main display in short power outage

 

[laverda]

There are a variety of battery or solar-powered DC pumps sold for marine and pond uses. I am not aware of any that are wave maker or flow pumps. You could modify one like used to be done with maxi jet pumps. Use quick-disconnect connectors on so you can easily swap batteries.
You can also use a Computer UPS. I modify mine so they run my Tunze DC pumps directly in a power outage. This extends how long the work for significantly by not having to convert the DC to AC and then the pump controller converting it back to DC again.

 

[maroun.c]

Tunze has a 12 v cable option that u can connect to a cimputer UPS size battery or larger. U can add a small trickle charger to keep the battery full. Vortechs have a battery backup option as well and many DIYd battery packs to use as well.

 

[Malcontent]

If aeration during a blackout is your goal, an air stone is about 7 times more energy efficient than a wavemaker.

 

[laverda]

There are several battery-powered air pumps available very inexpensively.

 

[Piece of reef]

Thanks, just looking for surface agitation during blackouts, will definitely look into the suggestions

Thanks everyone