Battery backup - icecap or coralbox?

Elo500 · 07/28/2016, 07:09 PM

I have a Jebao Dcs-7000 return pump and a cp40 Crossflow. Does anyone use either of these battery backup options? Price is about the same. Cant find any tech details to know if there are different at all. I read one review in the coralbox that said you have to manually push a button to work for Dcs pumps but that sounds odd.

CORALBOX POWERCELL FOR JEBAO BATTERY PUMP / DC PUMP

Icecap

shred5 · 07/28/2016, 07:26 PM

They are the same..

Elo500 · 07/28/2016, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shred5

They are the same..

I had a thought that they might just be repackaged. Anyone use one with a Dcs pump?

shred5 · 07/28/2016, 07:36 PM

I use one for my dc return pump and one is hooked up to my Gyre.

trmiv · 07/28/2016, 10:15 PM

Yes they are literally the same. Under the Icecap sticker on the front you can see the "Aquarium Pump Extender" sticker. I'd buy the Icecap though just because you then get Coralvue support which is pretty good. The price is the same.

jduck · 07/28/2016, 11:07 PM

I would just buy a motorcycle battery, battery tender and build your own cables

trmiv · 07/28/2016, 11:14 PM

That is an option and works well. The Icecap/Jebao though is very compact, and clean. It was much easier for me stash that in my small electronics area since it has a nice pre-built enclosure with connectors and a compact charger. Just plug it in and go.

Whatever works for your situation though. The Diy way you have the option to swap in more batteries if needed which is nice.

moondoggy4 · 07/28/2016, 11:59 PM

Will the Tunze safety connector work on these? I think the Tunze has the larger plug than the eco tech style.

Coreybg · 07/29/2016, 12:35 AM

i agree, they are the same

joshbrookkate · 07/29/2016, 05:39 AM

Will the Icecap take over automatically for a DC pump in a power outage? The BRS description says "if using a Gyre..."
I want to use this for a Jebao DC 6000.

pecan2phat · 03/21/2017, 01:54 PM

Both the Icecap and Coral Box battery backup will not work on any of the Jebao/Jecod DCT or DCS pumps unless you replace the controller with Coral Box's AquaLink T1 wifi controller.
An added cost that might or might not be worth it for the return pump IMO.

07/28/2016, 07:09 PM	#1
Elo500 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 315	Battery backup - icecap or coralbox? I have a Jebao Dcs-7000 return pump and a cp40 Crossflow. Does anyone use either of these battery backup options? Price is about the same. Cant find any tech details to know if there are different at all. I read one review in the coralbox that said you have to manually push a button to work for Dcs pumps but that sounds odd. CORALBOX POWERCELL FOR JEBAO BATTERY PUMP / DC PUMP Icecap

07/28/2016, 07:26 PM	#2
shred5 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Waukesha , WI Posts: 4,998	They are the same.. __________________ David Polzin

07/28/2016, 07:36 PM	#4
shred5 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Waukesha , WI Posts: 4,998	I use one for my dc return pump and one is hooked up to my Gyre. __________________ David Polzin

07/28/2016, 10:15 PM	#5
trmiv Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,082	Yes they are literally the same. Under the Icecap sticker on the front you can see the "Aquarium Pump Extender" sticker. I'd buy the Icecap though just because you then get Coralvue support which is pretty good. The price is the same. __________________ Current tank: Red Sea Reefer 350 Deluxe, Avast Marine Pegleg 180 skimmer, Gyre 150, Eheim 1262 return

07/28/2016, 11:07 PM	#6
jduck Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 389	I would just buy a motorcycle battery, battery tender and build your own cables __________________ 240 gal. Miracles, 2x150g Frag tanks, 120 gal sump, SRO XT5000 EXT, Abyzz a200, , SRO CR5000D Ca reactor. 4x Ati 8x54w, 4x250w Radiums, Apex. 45g QT

07/28/2016, 11:14 PM	#7
trmiv Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,082	That is an option and works well. The Icecap/Jebao though is very compact, and clean. It was much easier for me stash that in my small electronics area since it has a nice pre-built enclosure with connectors and a compact charger. Just plug it in and go. Whatever works for your situation though. The Diy way you have the option to swap in more batteries if needed which is nice. __________________ Current tank: Red Sea Reefer 350 Deluxe, Avast Marine Pegleg 180 skimmer, Gyre 150, Eheim 1262 return

07/28/2016, 11:59 PM	#8
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Will the Tunze safety connector work on these? I think the Tunze has the larger plug than the eco tech style.

07/29/2016, 12:35 AM	#9
Coreybg Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Plantation, FL Posts: 55	i agree, they are the same

07/29/2016, 05:39 AM	#10
joshbrookkate Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 618	Will the Icecap take over automatically for a DC pump in a power outage? The BRS description says "if using a Gyre..." I want to use this for a Jebao DC 6000.

03/21/2017, 01:54 PM	#11
pecan2phat Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wallingford, CT Posts: 4,990	Both the Icecap and Coral Box battery backup will not work on any of the Jebao/Jecod DCT or DCS pumps unless you replace the controller with Coral Box's AquaLink T1 wifi controller. An added cost that might or might not be worth it for the return pump IMO.