Has anyone used this with the battery backup sump pump systems? Does this work of 12v DC?
607339
I have not used with a battery back up system. This is 120v ac only. No option for 12v DC.
607340
This control is made to plug in a 120 volt sump pump and will not work on 12 volt DC system. Dave
607341
I don't think so. It works with 110v AC. Their tech support people would know, they're knowledgeable.
607342
I was wondering the same thing. Seems like it basically just completes the circuit when activated, so I would think you could cut the plug off and wire it in line with the cable from the battery. I don't really want to be the guinea pig that ruins a brand new float switch though.
607343
This control is made to plug in a 120 volt sump pump and will not work on 12 volt DC system.Dave
1743501
I have not used the unit, in fact I am returning the two I bought, but to answer your question I talked to two electricians and both said it's better to run the pump from a 24 volt battery system because running the pump without enough volts will damage it.
1418206
Yes, it works from DC 3V to DC 12V. The higher voltage, the faster it pumps.
1019523
This is a backup pump. The primary pump normally runs on ac power not a battery.
1613675
This is 15 Amp so it should be electrically sufficient (check motor amperage on pump); however, this is made for tight spaces so probably not be wide enough for your battery backup transformer (1 inch)
397440
No; Oprerating voltage is fixed for this type of electrical motors. Probally a 12V pump will burn out with 6V source and vice versa
193931
I hooked mine up to 12V DC (boat). You should contact the manufacturer for that info. It's way above my pay grade.
479325
It can but it may take a while. The pump is 12vdc and I have used it in my aquaponic system via a 12v battery with solar cell charger.
24411
I don't know if it's a good idea or not. In an earlier question I posted a link that can calculate the run time based on the wattage drawn by the device. I would check that. It might work but there might be much cheaper options for a sump pump.
2036778
Yes, it will work with a 12 volt system. However, make sure it has the right plug on the end of the wire
1895446
Yes. Absolutely fantastic. I want to see how long it will last. As long as it is a 12volt system it will work.
1510137
Yes it is a 12 VDC pump. You must carefully look for the negative and positive markings near the terminals, mine were lightly stamped.
619927
I never ran it on a battery just a 3 to 6 Volt DC power device like for use with a cell phone. No you should not use a 12 Volt power supply. As a side note, I no longer use the product because range was very limited 10 ft. or so. I've since switch to a Bluetooth replacement with about 30 ft. range.
309241
I use it for a water pump in my park model because my park model does not have 12 volt, the pump works on demand. My suggestion would be to consider the amps needed also before purchasing anything. Hope this helped
1767617
It will certainly power a sump pump but length of time will depend on the draw and the capacity of the unit. Should be able to figure it out.
1188461
Assuming you make the proper connections, the switch should do fine on a 12 V battery pump. My battery pump has the same float switch and is rated for 10 Amps at 125V.
155418
Yes, i have used it with a 12 volt battery in my fish houe. Works great. I get around 6 hours of run time.