Comments on: Is there a type of system or way to hook a battery backup to an existing sump pump? http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-there-a-type-of-system-or-way-to-hook-a-battery-backup-to-an-existing-sump-pump/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:15:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: William B http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-there-a-type-of-system-or-way-to-hook-a-battery-backup-to-an-existing-sump-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-1209 William B Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:58:46 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-there-a-type-of-system-or-way-to-hook-a-battery-backup-to-an-existing-sump-pump/#comment-1209 buy an inverter, put a relay on it to hold the battery power off while there's power when it shuts off the relay will drop out allowing the battery to kick in buy an inverter, put a relay on it to hold the battery power off while there’s power when it shuts off the relay will drop out allowing the battery to kick in

]]> By: jivepacketrat http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-there-a-type-of-system-or-way-to-hook-a-battery-backup-to-an-existing-sump-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-1208 jivepacketrat Sun, 15 Feb 2009 09:11:00 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-there-a-type-of-system-or-way-to-hook-a-battery-backup-to-an-existing-sump-pump/#comment-1208 I have an AC sump pump that is set to turn on when the water reaches a certain height. If the AC fails, or the AC sump pump fails, then I have a 12 Volt battery system that will turn on when the water reaches a level about an inch higher in the sump hole. I also have another AC sump pump available if my AC one or a neighbour's AC sump pump fails during the night when stores are closed. I also have a back up generator in case a power failure lasts a long time. I think what you are suggesting is to purchase a 12 volt power pack that can be charged, then you plug in a DC to AC inverter that will change the 12 volts DC to 110 volts AC. I use a small inverter in my car to run my laptop, or charger cell phones, Nintendo DS, etc. You have to make sure that the power pack and the inverter will provide enough power to run your sump pump for the entire power outage. You could go to a local hardware store like Home Depot and discuss with them the options that they have available. I have an AC sump pump that is set to turn on when the water reaches a certain height. If the AC fails, or the AC sump pump fails, then I have a 12 Volt battery system that will turn on when the water reaches a level about an inch higher in the sump hole. I also have another AC sump pump available if my AC one or a neighbour’s AC sump pump fails during the night when stores are closed. I also have a back up generator in case a power failure lasts a long time.
I think what you are suggesting is to purchase a 12 volt power pack that can be charged, then you plug in a DC to AC inverter that will change the 12 volts DC to 110 volts AC. I use a small inverter in my car to run my laptop, or charger cell phones, Nintendo DS, etc. You have to make sure that the power pack and the inverter will provide enough power to run your sump pump for the entire power outage. You could go to a local hardware store like Home Depot and discuss with them the options that they have available.

]]> By: DOCAR http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-there-a-type-of-system-or-way-to-hook-a-battery-backup-to-an-existing-sump-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-1207 DOCAR Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:03:23 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-there-a-type-of-system-or-way-to-hook-a-battery-backup-to-an-existing-sump-pump/#comment-1207 Yes there is but... Most battery backup pumps operate on 12 volts DC. Most non-battery backup pumps operate on 120 volts AC. You can use a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) on your pump but it may get expensive depending on how much the pump would have to run and for how long. Yes there is but…
Most battery backup pumps operate on 12 volts DC. Most non-battery backup pumps operate on 120 volts AC. You can use a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) on your pump but it may get expensive depending on how much the pump would have to run and for how long.

]]> By: roadrunnerjim http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-there-a-type-of-system-or-way-to-hook-a-battery-backup-to-an-existing-sump-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-1206 roadrunnerjim Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:56:58 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/is-there-a-type-of-system-or-way-to-hook-a-battery-backup-to-an-existing-sump-pump/#comment-1206 You might want to call the manufacturer of your existing pump to see if the have a battery backup kit for it. Hope this helps. You might want to call the manufacturer of your existing pump to see if the have a battery backup kit for it.

Hope this helps.

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