Electric Sump Pump With Battery Backup

A sump pump battery backup consists of a battery a battery powered pump a charger and additional piping.

Electric sump pump with battery backup.

The basement watchdog model bw4000 1 2 hp combination submersible sump pump with cast iron cast aluminum primary sump pump and special connect battery backup sump pump system 4 1 out of 5 stars 119 375 00 375. The basement watchdog maintenance free agm battery is the basement watchdog maintenance free agm battery is completely sealed making it the perfect choice for years of reliable service for your battery backup sump pump system without having to add battery fluid or distilled water. The basement watchdog emergency battery backup sump pump system can be easily installed in either a normal sized or narrow sump pit and automatically begins pumping during power outages when the main pump fails or when water flow exceeds the capacity of the main pump. Some are quite easy to install like the hydropump.

The battery backup sump pump work either by ac dc or dc power when the main power supply fails. Some backup pumps even monitor the condition of the battery and alert you when it needs to be replaced. Electric 41 float 1 internal float 3 manual 12 other 3. Battery backup pumps are generally run by marine deep cycle or similar batteries.

This battery is compatible with most basement watchdog systems including the basement watchdog emergency bwe. Good better and best with best costing three times as much as good. The best units come with a larger battery and a more sophisticated battery charger. Battery backup sump pumps have been available on the market longer than their water powered cousins and they are generally easier to understand.

The standard ah rating indicates the number of amps provided in excess of 20 hours. The battery backup sump pump can sometimes pump more than 2 000 gallons of water every hour. Compare click to add item barracuda 12 volt emergency battery back up sump pump to the compare list. This is not the type of battery to use with a backup sump pump except in an emergency.

A battery kept continually charged by the backup system operates a separate pump linked to the discharge pipe providing hours of protection until power is restored. That s when a battery backup sump pump takes over. A pump run by a battery a fairly straightforward concept. Manufacturers of battery backup systems usually sell three models.

With consistent pressure water powered backup sump pumps may draw in almost 4 gallons of water for every gallon of floodwater it pushes off. This type of battery is rated in ampere hours ah. 00 0 90 oz 499 00 499 00.