Hydros Wave Engine w/ Battery Backup

[ti_lavender]

Has anyone tried to use their new version wave engine with a non-icecap battery backup? I cannot understand why it'd need to be the icecap battery backup. I'm assuming it's so that you'll stay in the CoralVue suite of products. Anyone with experience?

 

[Jmp998]

This was my approach, not sure if it is exactly what you are looking for:

My simple backup power solution with Hydros

I fortunately don't have many blackouts in my area, but rarely we will lose power for a few hours. I have a Hydros collective with X4, XP8, and Wave Engine, and I wanted a simple (and relatively affordable) solution that would run my pumps for a day or so in the event of power loss. My most...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[akito]

Did you ever figure out what you need? I'm looking for a similar solution.... basically a dual input relay that will power the wave engine from the wall normally and when the power goes out switch to the 12v and hence switch to the low power mode on the hydros.

 

[ti_lavender]

I did not. I’m leaning towards getting a Reefbox for battery backup. I didn’t want to purchase the Wave engine and gamble it.

https://puddleaquatics.com/products/the-reef-boxx