I only need to use this in 1 gallon of water. Can it run on 1 battery if it doesn't need much power? Thanks!
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yes, one "D" cell will run pump for 20hrs. I used it in a 2gal cooler for live shrimp and it does very well.
621271
If you are referring to the main engine starting battery then yes. If will not maintain the other system batteries, they simply are not large enough to do that. You will need to keep a check on the water levels unless it is a sealed battery.
2172352
It comes with a rechargeable battery, and only runs for maybe 20-30 minutes. We run them on a lake, so not sure if the choppy water uses more power, but my kids have had a great time with these! I bought extra batteries and numbered all of them with a sharpie so we could keep track of which ones were fully charged.
730827
I use mine in my boat and when I'm not at the dock it runs on an inverter. Don't know the specific power draw but I have a big 4D battery and it lasts somewhere around 30 hours if I don't recharge.
560720
I'm not sure the battery I use will be applicable for your situation. I have a 200 gallon IBC that hold my fish for a aquaponic setup, and the 160 lb battery is a deep cycle UB8D universal battery with a solar charger. I use my battery to run the pump and the power bubbler itself uses very little power, since it's on a timer five minutes on five minutes off. You might ask the local aquarium store to see if you can get some advice on charging the battery you end up with.
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It can run attached to a power source but only with battery in. Thus you slowly destroy the battery's capacity to hold a charge. If you can remember to turn it off when not using, then battery will last. Don't buy it if you have a choice. I have three so far -- they only keep working about 6 months.
2001164
Yes. It will operate with only1battery. I have had to do this on several occasions while recharging a battery.
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Rommel, I agree with Tim. It depends on what you are going to use the stored power for. For example, on average you will charge the batteries 10A for six hours or 60aH. If you are running a water pump that pulls 5A for 15min every hour you would need approximately 30Ah to run 24/7. In this case one battery is more than sufficient. In my case I run LED worklights and cameras. I pull about 10A for 8 to 10 hours which adds up to approximately 100Ah per day. Taking battery degradation and the fact not every day is 100% sun, we use two batteries. Hope this helps with your scenario.
724282
yes distilled water if going into a battery, 8 ounces to one gallon of warm water , shake well.
1527509
yes you can. The company tells you to hook up to just one battery and to run your engine but I've consulted with you rv geeks. And they told me they cross connect both starting batteries with the compressor and it worked just fine. So far I just use the rv 400 on the car to run the compressor.
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NO, it must run on battery, but don't underestimate the battery run time, I have a really small lawn, but I remember I only charger couple time for the last season.
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Larry, I haven't used mine yet, but yes, you would need a 12v power source where you operate. I have no intention on finding a creek to operate mine. I am collecting some great dirt in plastic buckets, and then I transport them to wherever is easiest for me to run my Sluice. I carry a 100+ gallon water tank in my pickup, so I can pull my gold from wherever I like. Will work fine at home also. Buckets of good dirt is the key! The Sluice looks great. It has rotten instructions and I can't find any online. Normally all I need is a final picture of the item to help assemble, yet they don't even include that. Amazon has the only pic. I could find. Good luck! Larry, I haven't used mine yet, but yes, you would need a 12v power source where you operate. I have no intention on finding a creek to operate mine. I am collecting some great dirt in plastic buckets, and then I transport them to wherever is easiest for me to run my Sluice. I carry a 100+ gallon water tank in my pickup, so I can pull my gold from wherever I like. Will work fine at home also. Buckets of good dirt is the key! The Sluice looks great. It has rotten instructions and I can't find any online. Normally all I need is a final picture of the item to help assemble, yet they don't even... » Read More Larry, I haven't used mine yet, but yes, you would need a 12v power source where you operate. I have no intention on finding a creek to operate mine. I am collecting some great dirt in plastic buckets, and then I transport them to wherever is easiest for me to run my Sluice. I carry a 100+ gallon water tank in my pickup, so I can pull my gold from wherever I like. Will work fine at home also. Buckets of good dirt is the key! The Sluice looks great. It has rotten instructions and I can't find any online. Normally all I need is a final picture of the item to help assemble, yet they don't even include that. Amazon has the only pic. I could find. Good luck! « Show Less
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I use this battery to power a fish/depth finder in a Kayak. It is relatively small in size. In my application I can use it many hours before it needs to be recharged. It is a "Sealed Lead Acid" battery. I don't believe it would serve your purpose as it is not a deep cycle.
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we used it for a science project. we hooked it direct to a battery and it ran till the battery died. hope this helped
671594
Yes it runs on a battery . A external battery . I use 12 volt alarm battery in my canoe. 14 bucks and rechargeable
1059442
It's 120, so you'd need a converter. It also runs on batteries but I've never tried running one exclusively on batteries. I originally used the battery option as a backup in case there's a power outage, but then realized that it's pretty unusual for a power outage to last more than a short period of time so there's not much point unless you just don't want to plug it in.This is my third littermaid to own. The first two lasted me 11 years in total.
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It should run off any 12 volt power source. This small battery would work, don't know for how long, likely many hours at a minimum.