How long does a watchdog battery backup last?
Can I use a maintenance-free battery on your backup systems?
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| Big Standby Battery | Maintenance Free/ AGM Battery** | |
|---|---|---|
| BATTERY BACKUP SYSTEM RUN TIME* | ||
| Big Dog CONNECT ® | 50 hours | 40 hours |
| Special CONNECT ® | 60 hours | 48 hours |
| Emergency | 100 hours | 80 hours |
How many amp hours is the watchdog battery?
The Basement Watchdog Battery model 30HDC140S is not rated in amp hours. It is rated in Reserve Capacity at 182 min. @ 25 Amps. If you would compare this to a marine battery it would be around 700 cold cranking amps (CCA).
How often should you replace a backup sump pump battery?
Battery must be replaced every five years (and costs about $100).
How long will sump pump battery last?
As a general rule of thumb, during a power outage most new fully-charged batteries will last roughly 5-7 hours of continuous pumping and roughly 1-3 days of non-continuous pumping depending on the frequency. The longer the pump runs, the less power it has.
How do you fill watchdog battery with acid?
Fill each cell of the battery to a level just covering the battery plates, and then go back and top off each cell equally. It is important to have the cells filled equally or the battery will not operate properly. The acid should reach a level just below the cap ring as shown in the diagram. of the battery.
How long will sump pump battery backup Last?
How long does Basement Watchdog battery last?
These batteries normally last 5-7 years. If you have a system alarming for a battery problem on a battery that is less than 5 years old, you should contact our customer support team at 800-991-0466 option 3.
How often should the backup battery for a sump pump be replaced?
every five years
Battery must be replaced every five years (and costs about $100).
How long should a basement watchdog battery last?
How often replace battery backup sump pump?
