Why Use Basement Watchdog Batteries?

The right battery for the right application

Basement Watchdog Battery Features:
  • 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 Compatibility

 Watchdog_30HDC140S

Big Standby Battery

System Compatibility:

  • The Basement Watchdog Big Standby Battery is compatible with all versions of Basement Watchdog Combo or Backup sump pump systems

 Watchdog_24EP6

Emergency Standby Battery

System Compatibility:

  • Basement Watchdog Emergency (BWE)
  • Basement Watchdog Combo (DFK961)

 BW-27AGM_2016_SM

Maintenance Free/AGM Battery

System Compatibility**:

  • The Basement Watchdog Maintenance Free/AGM Battery is compatible with all NEW versions of Basement Watchdog Combo or Backup sump pump systems

** Older versions, before 2014 of the Basement Watchdog Special, Basement Watchdog Big Dog and Basement Watchdog Big Combo systems that include the Remote Terminal are compatible with the Basement Watchdog Maintenance Free/AGM Battery.

Using a maintenance free battery with an older non-compatible system may cause false alarms. Please call us at (800) 991-0466 opt. 3 for questions about compatibility.

 BATTERY COMPARISON CHART

 
Watchdog_30HDC140S
Big Standby Battery
Watchdog_24EP6
Emergency Standby Battery
batteries_NEW_sm2
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 that include the Remote Terminal are compatible with the Basement Watchdog Maintenance Free/AGM Battery.

Using a maintenance free battery with an older non-compatible system may cause false alarms. Please call us at (800) 991-0466 opt. 3 for questions about compatibility.

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