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Used Vortech battery backup questions.
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No experience but here is the instruction book from their website. http://ecotechmarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/10162_Rev03_BatteryBackup_Instructions.pdf I'm not seeing anything about their LEDs but for on the controller itself
It doesnt have a light on it. My charger that plugs into the outlet has a small red led that lights up. If you unplug the MP40 with it plugged into the backup the MP40 controller will flash green while its running on battery backup.
Also you can open it up and put another battery in it. Its just a small motorcycle battery in that big white case. You can google it.
Also you can open it up and put another battery in it. Its just a small motorcycle battery in that big white case. You can google it.
Could you post a picture of your charger? I have a feeling the guy I bought it from sent the wrong one....
It is actually a small green LED and it will stay on if unplugged from the wall outlet running on battery power. Sorry I thought it was red. Also the MP40 will blink this green color and the dial will go all the way to the right on battery backup.
What are the volts and amps on that wall wart? I have a wall wart that was in a bag of stuff I picked up from @Mark_C and it didn't go to anything I had. Assuming Mark_C doesn't need it back, if it works for you, it's yours. This one is 12V DC, 0.5 Amps. Here's a picture showing the plug end as well. And FYI, it has a green LED light on the other side.
Thanks slimfitz and Paul. The charger that came with the unit will run my mp 40 through the backup with a flashing green light and the LED to the far right, but when I disconnect to get backup, it wont work. I'm waiting on a reply from the seller. Will most likely return.
If this is not allowed mods please delete it. Ecotech Battery Backup Replacement
I have that link. If I knew the charger I had was the right one, I would do the battery replacement. I even priced a rivet gun.
14.5v=1.6a..........spoke with seller and will accept return.
Honestly as good as ecotech is they fail in the battery department.
The design is flawed and because of this there batteries generally only last a year before they are capable of half charge. This is because of the way they "charge" the battery, it is a constant charge instead of a trickle or "as needed" charge.
Read this forum for instructions on how to swap out the battery and modify a trickle charger!
Help:Ecotech Battery backup - Reef Central Online Community
The design is flawed and because of this there batteries generally only last a year before they are capable of half charge. This is because of the way they "charge" the battery, it is a constant charge instead of a trickle or "as needed" charge.
Read this forum for instructions on how to swap out the battery and modify a trickle charger!
Help:Ecotech Battery backup - Reef Central Online Community