Does this require a special battery or can i hook it up to a normal 12 volt deep cycle.
2068427
hi there, a normal 12 volt battery or power supply will be just fine. that's the regular power for these units. thanks from Maple Leaf Gps
1393183
Yes, I use a deep cycle battery to run it with a dimmer switch to control the speed. I use it on a waste oil burning stove I made. Works great and excellent set up when it gets cold and power is out. Live in ALASKA!!!
1736597
Go with two high current 12 volt deep cycle batteries. Wire them in paralell; not series. You only want 12 volts; not 24. Use the same brand/capacity and type. Don't mix brands or current ratings. THE HIGHER THE CURRENT RATING;THE MORE TIME YOU'LL GET ON THE BATTERIES. I've seen systems with more than two batteries however, you'll need additional equipment to pull it off safely. You could also use a marine A/B Battery transfer switch and draw from bat A bat B BOTH of OFF. Don't forget to use fuses at key points. Amazon also has some pretty good books on the subject.
306864
It needs a 12v external power source to work. It doesn't have internal batteries.
1456453
I would say yes to deep cycle battery charging,no start mode.it won't charge a completely dead battery,it has to have at least 7 volts I think.i thought that was odd but that's the way it is.
603412
No. Leave it hooked up, just hook up the tender to the pos and neg posts of the battery and plug the tender into 120VAC.
60880
Yes, it requires 12 DC to operate. I have it connected to the 12 volt source through one of my console switches.
2023950
Yes, this past summer I used an old 12 volt car battery, but the system was turned on for about 10 hours at night-time only. For my situation, I simply charged the battery once a week. It worked fine, but a deep cycle battery would be preferred to avoid the need for frequent charging.
545283
I purchased a flo-jet 2.9 gpm pump which runs off a 12 volt deep cycle marine battery. you will still need a small garden hose. I made my own quick connectors. I use this at my remote hunting cabin in northern Michigan.
511049
Yes, but no... Here's the deal: If you want to run on a large batter as a backup, you need to get a deep cycle marine battery. They are made for deep discharges. Car batteries are not. Once you have deep cycle 12 volt battery, you need to get a pure sine wave inverter. Connect battery to inverter, then you can plug the SimpleSafe into the inverter. IF you do this, you need to have a meter so you can judge the charge level of the battery. Don't go below 50%. That means don't go below 12 volts. Charge back to 12.7 volts. A simpler solution is to get a deep cycle battery and a solar panel and charge controller. Connect the solar to the charge controller and battery and inverter, then you'll have a solar backup.
2248633
As Will T. Said...Deep Cycle Marine Battery. You also need a battery charger and you have to charge the battery back to 100% after each use.
2270992
Se the other answer. It is not a deep cycle battery. They are great batteries though.
60881
Yes you can hook it straight to the boats 12 volt battery just make sure you use the included fuse.
1092105
No, you have to connect it to your battery or a/c. You can use the 12 volts that runs the system.
1662430
Yes it will run off any 12v system with a small battery you wont have as much run time as you would a deep cycle or automotive battery , but I am sure it would last all weekend if thats the only thing running off of it ... run a in line fuse of the red wire " positive " & run it how you would like from there .mine has wire coming off the fuse link so I put a eye style connector of that to the battery post .
697308
As others have said, it requires 12v DC. You'll need a power supply for operating it from household power.
1662428
It works on any 12 volt battery. It has its own built in fuse,so you don't have to hook one up.