Ecotech Marine Battery Backup

[DarkReefer]

Hey guys,

I purchased the Ecotech battery backup the other day, and unfortunately didn't realise it had connectors and was specifically for Vortech pumps.
I'm running a nero 3, don't suppose anyone has found a way to use this for a nero 3 perhaps with buying an adaptor or something ?

Don't really want to return it due to restock fee and not overly thrilled at the idea of buying a mp10 for no reason.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I think the issue is the battery is 12v and the Nero is 24v.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

**Never mind, I see you already posted on this thread


https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/what-is-a-good-battery-back-up-for-nero-3-5.809523/post-8772800

 

[DarkReefer]

I think the issue is the battery is 12v and the Nero is 24v.

Yeah noticed that this morning reading up some more.
Been dying to get a battery back up for months, and didn't once think 'hey maybe I should check if it's compatible'...

Aside from not wanting to waste/spend around $500 on a new powerhead just so it works, I like the Nero 3 so far. It's fairly compact and I don't mind the app etc. The mp10 to me looks more bulky overall too and for my smallish tank I don't want to clutter it up too much.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Can you find an older Icecap? And return the Ecotech?

 

[DarkReefer]

Can you find an older Icecap? And return the Ecotech?

Doesn't look like I can find anything in my area. Wont be returning the ecotech as it's a 20% restock by the looks of it. Might try and sell locally for what I bought it for maybe. Hasn't been used, only taken out of the box and then put back in.

Edit: was playing with the idea of maybe buying a MP10, but missus isn't too happy about that idea, and honestly I'm not overly thrilled by it at the moment either. I like the Nero, and the tank is a borderline too small to really put a 2nd powerhead in.