Turn Off Ecotech Pumps with Battery Backup

[brandonrush1]

So I read a few threads, and was curious if there was a way to cut the power to a vectra pump and vortech connected to a battery backup without a wxm module. I didn't see a set solution.

[zombie]

Nope. Cutting power just puts them into battery backup mode. The only way is with a WXM. The WXM is better than reeflink anyway, so I would just sell your reeflink (or keep it as a backup) and use the proceeds toward a WXM.

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[sisterlimonpot]

And Note: the vectra pumps are NOT compatible with the WXM....

[brandonrush1]

Nope. Cutting power just puts them into battery backup mode. The only way is with a WXM. The WXM is better than reeflink anyway, so I would just sell your reeflink (or keep it as a backup) and use the proceeds toward a WXM.

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Thanks! Would I need to scrap my vectra pump as well since it's not compatible? It's just nice having the battery backup.

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Oh yes well aware of that non sense lol

[zombie]

Thanks! Would I need to scrap my vectra pump as well since it's not compatible? It's just nice having the battery backup.

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Oh yes well aware of that non sense lol

Vectras draw too much power per flow for battery backup to be useful. I would save all of that energy for pumps in the tank itself that are more flow efficient.

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[ffmr232]

I know this is an old post but I’ll drop my 2 cents in anyway. I discovered this same issue when I was looking into buying a vectra pump and connecting it to a battery backup. My solution was to add a relay in between the battery and the pump. The relay is normally closed and when energized the connection is open. So if I want to run a feed cycle I turn on the relay and the battery is disconnected. If the power is out the battery works as normal.

Mike


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