IceCap Battery Backup for Aquarium Pumps - V3

Hook up your 24V flow pump to the IceCap Battery Backup for continuous operation up to 35 hours after the loss of power.*

 

Keep Your Pumps Running During a Power Outage

When it comes to a power failure, it’s not a matter of if, but when. Fish and corals can perish in as little as 4 hours without water flow. The IceCap Battery Battery Backup will keep your flow pump running uninterrupted in the event of a power loss for ~35 hours*. You can connect two pumps to the battery backup and run them simultaneously for ~17 hours after the power goes out. To double your backup run time, you can even connect two battery backups together for further protection.

 

ICECAP BATTERY BACKUP HIGHLIGHTS

New model updated for 2020! This new version is 24V rather than 12V like the original.

Turns on immediately after a power failure to protect your aquarium

Keeps a single flow pump running ~35 hours after a power loss

You can connect 2 flow pumps to a single battery backup for ~17 hours of backup operation

You can connect two battery backups together to double the run time of a single pump to ~70 hours

Compact and attractive form factor that is easy to mount on a wall or aquarium stand

Get started immediately: power supply, pump adapters, and user guide are all included in the box

Compatible with most 12-24 volt pumps from brands like Maxspect, IceCap, and Reef Octopus.

*On average 50w at 30% power single pump/single power cell.

 

Keep Your Aquarium Safe When Disaster Strikes!

Being optimistic about your success in the hobby is great, but any experienced aquarium keeper will advise you to prepare for all possibilities. As the expression goes, “Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.” One of the easiest ways to prevent an aquarium from crashing is by connecting a pump or powerhead to a battery backup device. That way, if your home or office experiences expected or unexpected losses of power, your pump(s) will keep the moving water—which is essential for the survival of fish and coral. 

 

There are a variety of ways a power loss can occur. Here are a few common reasons:

A Scheduled Outage

Utility companies perform routine maintenance and equipment upgrades from time-to-time. Even though you’ll likely know of the outage in advance, it’s nice to have peace of mind that your pump will continue running uninterrupted to keep your livestock safe.

 

A Repair Outage

Unexpected circumstances, like an automobile accident or severe weather, can cause a power failure. Power lines can be damaged if a car crashes into a utility pole. Heavy rains or high winds can damage power lines. Keep your tank insulated from power interruptions with a battery backup.

 

A Rotating Outage

Often referred to as a “rolling blackout,” a rotating outage is a last-resort measure used by a utility company to avoid a total blackout. These can sometimes occur during heatwaves. Keep oxygen levels from plunging to dangerous levels by plugging your pump into the IceCap Battery Backup.

 

A Major Outage

Natural disasters like earthquakes, wildfires, hurricanes, and tornados can damage power equipment and networks resulting in large, widespread outages. If you live where hurricanes frequently make landfall, having a couple of battery backups connected to a pump can help keep your tank inhabitants alive for ~3 days. 

 

Which Pump Brands Can I Connect to the IceCap Battery Backup?

One of the biggest benefits of the IceCap Battery Backup over competing brands is that it isn’t restricted to a single brand of pump. The new battery backup  is compatible with most 24V or less variable speed DC pumps on the market today.

 

Here are some popular pumps the IceCap Battery Backup works with:

Maxspect Gyre Pumps  (All Models)

 

IceCap Gyre Pumps  (All Models)

 

Reef Octopus Octo Pulse Pumps  (All Models)

 

Reef Octopus VarioS Pumps  (VarioS-2 and VarioS-4)

 

IceCap Battery Backup  Detailed Specs

DC Charger: Input: 100V to 240V 50/60Hz |  Output: 27V 600MA

 

Main Unit DC: Output: 24V x 2.5A max |  Input: 27V 1A max

 

Fuse: 250V 10A 5x20mm fast blow

 

Size: 5.75in x 5in x 3.125in (WxLxH)

 

Weight: 3.85lbs 

 

Battery Backup Best Practices for Operation & Maintenance

The IceCap Battery Backup should be kept in an environment with a temperature of approximately 70º F for optimal operation. The life of the battery will depend on the number of discharges that the unit has cycled through. Every time the unit cycles, the life of the battery and its capacity are reduced.

 

NOTE: Depending on the pump and pump controller you are using, the pump may not slow down during a power loss when the battery backup is activated as you might expect with a 12V battery (this is a 24V battery).