I was wondering if anyone is using the icebox battery backup with the currentUSA eflux system? Do you need anything additional to make it work? Again any help is appreciated.
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Did you ever figure this out? I had called current and they told me it would work but now I that I bought it, I can’t get them to play nice.
Yeah it will work but not well. It’s nothing more than a y cable and A small 12volt battery. I tested running the system on a 12v battery I had and I could get it to run but without the 24v power supply connected.
The issue is When you connect your 24v power supply to it. it will try to draw the power down to 12v. That will eventually kill the battery. I also imagine it will also cause other issues.
The best way to fix it is to use a boost converter that steps 12v to 24v from the backup before the y adaptor.
I actually went a different route entirely.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/solar-generator-for-backup-power.621771/#post-6227839
Hope this helps you out.
thanks, your set up seems sweet. But it is way beyond my capabilities. Right now, when I plug the pump straight into the battery I get an error on the eFlux hub that there is insufficent voltage. Are you saying the way to fix this is with a boost converter? I'd really like to make this backup battery work if possible.
Hmm, I wonder why when I plug in the battery it doesn't work at all. The eFlux hub blinks red indicating insufficient voltage.You should check the voltage from the battery and make sure its 12v or higher. the battery should actually be close to 13v to be considered "full". I can plug my 12v battery and it will run fine. However the flow is garbage at that voltage since it is half of what you set. I suppose its just emergency so its ok.
If you can get a 5a 12 to 24volt boost converter ($2 on ebay). It would go inline between the battery and the y cable. You will have to solder on the connectors (2.1mm x 5.5mm barrel connectors) most likely. There is one risk I have to mention since I haven't tried this. When you plug in the power supply to the y adaptor the boost may not like it. I don't know if the y cable has a diode or not. I just ordered some boost converters so I may try it out. the only issue is they will come from Hong Kong and could take a while.
That’s my other option is to just buy the ecotech battery back up for my mp40s.
I was really hoping to find something that would work for my heaters also. You would think with all this technology in this hobby a company would have something. Does Apex?