I know many people use a traditional UPS as backup - but it seem terribly inefficient to convert from the battery backup (DC) to AC and then back to DC via the power adapter.
For the same stored energy presumably you can get many more hours from a direct connection to a DC backup.
Has anyone explored connecting a Profilux controller directly to a DC battery backup (circumventing the inbox AC to DC adapter)?
I was wondering if you could use something like the VorTech Battery Back-up which has two ports - could you use one for your circulation powerhead and one for the controller (not sure if other devices will actually work with the Vortech)?
Or would both work if plugged into something like this?:
For the same stored energy presumably you can get many more hours from a direct connection to a DC backup.
Has anyone explored connecting a Profilux controller directly to a DC battery backup (circumventing the inbox AC to DC adapter)?
I was wondering if you could use something like the VorTech Battery Back-up which has two ports - could you use one for your circulation powerhead and one for the controller (not sure if other devices will actually work with the Vortech)?
Or would both work if plugged into something like this?:
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