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Wet Cell Batteries

FEATURES AND BENEFITS:

  • Runs our backup sump pump intermittently for days
  • Lasts longer in standby operation
  • Accommodates our exclusive battery fluid sensor
  • 1-year FREE REPLACEMENT warranty
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Maintenance Free AGM Battery

FEATURES AND BENEFITS:

  • No need to add battery fluid or distilled water
  • Runs our backup sump pump intermittently for days
  • Lasts longer in standby operation
  • Purchase a Basement Watchdog AGM battery with a Basement Watchdog backup or combo system and receive a FREE 1-year extended warranty on both

**Maintenance-Free batteries are compatible with all Basement Watchdog CONNECT® Backup and Combo Systems and Basement Watchdog Emergency Systems. May not be compatible with older versions of Basement Watchdog Special, Big Dog or Big Combo manufactured prior to 2014. Please see compatibility info below.

 

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The right battery for the right application

Why Basement Watchdog Batteries? 
  • Basement Watchdog batteries are standby batteries - made to be discharged and recharged
  • Will last longer and perform better than automotive or deep cycle batteries in a backup application
  • Basement Watchdog backup and combo systems include a special battery cap to accommodate battery fluid sensor
  • Very high reserve capacity; can run the Basement Watchdog backup systems continuously for hours or intermittently for days
Unique construction:
  • Heavy duty plates store more energy and provide longer run times
  • Standby construction allows the battery to last longer
  • Years of useful life
  • The wet cell batteries accommodate the Basement Watchdog fluid sensor which sounds an alarm when water is needed

 

 

 BATTERY COMPARISON CHART

 
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Maintenance Free/
AGM Battery**
BATTERY BACKUP SYSTEM RUN TIME*
Big Dog Connect 50 hours Not recommended 40 hours
Special Connect 60 hours Not recommended 48 hours
Emergency 100 hours 50 hours 80 hours
COMBO SYSTEM RUN TIME*
Big Combo 60 hours Not recommended 48 hours
Combo 100 hours 50 hours 80 hours
BATTERY DIMENSIONS
Height 10 inches 10 inches 9 inches
Width 13 inches 10.125 inches 10.25 inches
Depth 6.75 inches 6.5 inches 6.5 inches
Weight 50 lbs. 21 lbs. 50 lbs.
Voltage 12 VDC 12 VDC 12 VDC

* Based on a 10% duty cycle. Run times may vary based on inflow of water.

** Older versions, before 2014 of the Basement Watchdog Special, Basement Watchdog Big Dog and Basement Watchdog Big Combo systems may not be compatible with maintenance free batteries. Using a maintenance free battery with an older system may cause false alarms. Please call us at (800) 991-0466 opt. 3 for questions about compatibility.

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