Hydros Kraken Backup Battery Options

[surlytx]

I'm looking for suggestions for a battery to use with the Kraken for backup.

Thanks!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Bumping your post!

 

[laxer23]

In default mode, any deep cycle marine type battery. Lithium Ion you need to change the prongs inside and get a battery controller/ monitor.

 

[Mattiejay6]

Amazon Link

 

[2Plus2]

That link posted is the one i purchased.

 

[David_CO]

You’re better off spending a bit more money and buying a lipo battery, it can run down to basically zero without voltage drops and has a duty life of 1000’s of cycles. You will need to move the jumper in the kraken as it’s meant to charge a lead acid battery and buy a separate lipo charger.

I bought a 100ah lipo battery for my kraken

 

[2Plus2]

You’re better off spending a bit more money and buying a lipo battery, it can run down to basically zero without voltage drops and has a duty life of 1000’s of cycles. You will need to move the jumper in the kraken as it’s meant to charge a lead acid battery and buy a separate lipo charger.

I bought a 100ah lipo battery for my kraken

Didn’t want to add more to the equation, just what the controller was designed for. I wanted lithium but just settled for the the lead. I know i know but i wanted to cut as much clutter as possible.

 

[RuneScapeReefer]

Amazon Link

What cable for this battery did you use to connect to the Kraken?

 

[Mattiejay6]

What cable for this battery did you use to connect to the Kraken?

kraken comes with a cable

 

[RuneScapeReefer]

What cable for this battery did you use to connect to the Kraken?

kraken comes with a cable

On the Kraken cable the end eyelets are too small to fit around the screw posts on the battery, did you get any adapters?

 

[p1u5h13r4m24]

I’ve looked into lots of battery back ups and honestly I ended up buying a used generator for 300$ and than paying someone 500$ to install the electrical panel. Now if I lose electric i can run everything endlessly including my refrigerator :)

 

[2Plus2]

On the Kraken cable the end eyelets are too small to fit around the screw posts on the battery, did you get any adapters?

Yes, I cut the ones it came with and attached slightly bigger ones.

 

[RuneScapeReefer]

Yes, I cut the ones it came with and attached slightly bigger ones.

If possible I'd like to avoid cutting wire, would thread reducers work instead?