On Apr 27, 11:52*am, "Rich" madeyoulook@localhost wrote:
"Steve" wrote in message

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Hello, *I have a Wayne battery back up sump pump model ESP15 and it
eats up a brand new deep cycle marine battery about every 1 - 2 years
whether it gets used or not. *I think it is because the AC charger is
always plugged in and over time will "cook" the battery to death. *Has
anyone else had this experience with this pump? *What type of battery
is best to use in this location? *Would one of the new "dry" cell
batteries work better? *Would it be better to charge the battery to
full condition and then unplug the charger and check for charge
condition every week or so and charge as needed? *Thanks for any
suggestions!
Steve

If you are on city water look into a pump from Zoellar sp it runs off of
city water and pumps one gallon for every gallon it uses from the city. No
moving parts and just sits there waiting to be used. Saved my butt two
times. It's basicly a foot valve from a water system with reverse sensing
(turns on when water is high enough to float it's weighted float).

Rich

I am on a well system so not sure if that would help me or not??
However, I will look up info on that pump. This must be what "dpb"
suggests also?

I may have caused myself some of the problem as I have not been
'testing" the pump as much as I should have been and thus not
discharging the battery every so often. I am planning to buy my 3rd
battery in about 5 - 6 years so just wondering if I should get a
really good one with lots of reserve time (200 minutes) or a middle of
the road battery (140 - 160 minutes)?? I will put on the calander
each month a day that will be to run down the battery. I have always
used the plug in low voltage charger that came with the pump. Maybe
there is something better??
Thanks!

Steve