NetBelleAnie Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 So I live in an area where we get some power outages due to PG&E Power cutoffs for fire prevention (gotta love those California wildfires and windstorms) As my house hasn't gotten a backup generator for the electrical system yet, does anyone know if any air pumps are made to run off of AC initially, charge it's own battery, and then can run on battery backup while the power is out? It seems every single one I've seen listed will only turn on once the power is out, and I'd rather not have to run around switching air hoses if there's no power for only an hour, or worse, when I'm not home. I'm debating on using the USB powered ones, plugging them into a power-bank, while having the power-bank plugged into a USB charger at the same time, I just assume it will kill the power-banks over time. I would assume this would work since I figure I would run my laptops with the cord plugged in constantly, only unplugging when I needed to move them into the other room. More importantly, why haven't (more) companies made a dual-powered one such as what I've described, as I'm sure many people would want one just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 I'm not sure what the rules are for posting links, but if you search for bait aeration pump ac/dc you find some options. We use them when we are fishing, if we can plug into 110, we will, otherwise it runs on a battery, either internal or replaceable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatyourpeas Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 There are some neat ones that connect via USB and can be used with a battery pack. I know @Cory carries them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBOzzie59 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 (edited) Buy a USB battery pack and you are all set. https://www.aquariumcoop.com/products/usb-nano-air-pump?vec=eyJ2clRwIjoiRk9SVU1fUkVDT01NRU5EQVRJT05TIn0= [quote]why haven't (more) companies made a dual-powered one such as what I've described,[/quote] Or google "AC/DC Battery Operated Aquarium Air Pump" Edited April 19, 2021 by KBOzzie59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted April 20, 2021 Administrators Share Posted April 20, 2021 We are working on a product that should solve this problem. Hopefully it'll launch sometime this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awymorePDX Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 If you do decide to go the power pack route with a USB pump, make sure the back supports simultaneously charging and operating the battery. I had the same idea you did, and set it up as a test. The battery I had would only power a device while it was unplugged from 110v Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 While talking about USB air pumps. What I like to do with mine. I plug them into one of those battery back ups, that doesn’t run as long as it is charging itself.... once my power goes out and electricity is off to the charger it turns one my USB pump. Hopefully I will never need them long term, but better safe than sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celly Rasbora Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 13 hours ago, Cory said: We are working on a product that should solve this problem. Hopefully it'll launch sometime this year. *like* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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