EcoTech Marine has just released their newly redesigned Vortech Battery Back Up for their acclaimed line of aquarium pumps. From the early days of the first Vortech MP40, a battery back up system has been offered. The original battery powered emergency system was designed by the lighting and electrical gurus at IceCap Inc. and offered [...]
EcoTech Marine has just released their newly redesigned Vortech Battery Back Up for their acclaimed line of aquarium pumps. From the early days of the first Vortech MP40, a battery back up system has been offered. The original battery powered emergency system was designed by the lighting and electrical gurus at IceCap Inc. and offered in conjunction with Vortech pumps through a unique partnership with EcoTech Marine. Now EcoTech has taken the battery back up in-house, redesigning the internals to allow better performance and more options for users.
The new Vortech battery back up comes with two spare cables allowing multiple Vortech pumps to be powered by one battery, at a reduced run time, or to link the batteries together to extend the run time. In addition EcoTech has beefed up the charger, also allowing longer run times. Many aquarists will appreciate these changes and the price–$165. Yes, despite the improvements, the new Vortech battery back up has the same price tag as the original. In fact the price tag and metal housing may be the only thing the two have in common.
“By bringing the Battery Backup accessory in-house, we can now better control the availability and final quality of this critical piece of reef tank insurance,” said Tim Marks, President of EcoTech Marine. Last we spoke with Tim he was extremely excited to offer this emergency life saver to Vortech owners. “…It might take a typhoon to destroy a natural reef, but for our captive reefs it only takes a power outage.”
