Wayne ESP45 24-Volt Cast Iron Battery Back Up Sump Pump System

by Wayne

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Wayne ESP45 backup sump pump system includes a 24-Volt charger system that maintains and charges 2 - 12-Volt batteries. The charger is designed to maintain the batteries in ready mode, strong enough for quick battery replenishment after AC returns. In the event the primary pump fails, the ESP45 will be there to run off the AC and not the battery. This gives you the protection of keeping your batteries ready, while the primary pump is replaced. Battery and system indication lights keep you informed of system status. Convenient wall mounting design allows you to mount charger at a visible level for easy review. The 90 decibel alarm will alert you of a system issue. Designed with three alerts for quick trouble shooting. The reed float switch design will operate the pump with minimal travel area to fit in smaller pits reducing float switch hang ups. Once the switch activates, the controller will run the pump for a minimum of 15 seconds to prevent short cycling.

Product Description

ESP45 Features: -Cast-iron battery back-up sump pump system.-Top suction design filters debris and prevents clogging.-Professional grade back-up system keeps batteries properly charged.-Alarm system with status indicator lights lets homeowner know when back-up system is active.-Heavy-duty, cast-iron, high performance pump.-4 Hour silence button with automatic reset.-Pumps up to 3500 GPH @ 0'.-Reliable reed float switch for automatic operation.-1.5'' NPT discharge and cast-iron base.-Phase: Single-phase. Specifications: -Voltage: 24V. Warranty: -3-Year warranty.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 30 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 43.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001TV01LW
• Item model number: ESP45
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #175,731 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars improved, January 14, 2012

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James Matthews - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Wayne ESP45 24-Volt Cast Iron Battery Back Up Sump Pump System (Tools & Home Improvement)

Big improvement over the model it replaced much sturdier previous model froze up with a little rust in the water

5.0 out of 5 stars Sump Pump Back/Up System, December 26, 2011

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GoCardinals - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Wayne ESP45 24-Volt Cast Iron Battery Back Up Sump Pump System (Tools & Home Improvement)

Hurricane Irene on the East Coast brought many flooded basements, mine included. I wanted a system which would work as a battery and electrical back up. The cast iron pump is very powerful when testing. A Dedicated Electrical Line was required per the instructions (unsure of why) along with a separate Drain Pipe which connects into the original before exiting the house. The pump sits on a couple bricks so it sits higher than the regular pump. I also purchased 2 Deep Cell 12-Volt Marine Batteries to create the 24-Volt system in case of an extended power outage.

2 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Backup Pump Only - Super Loud Alarm Can Only Be Disabled Temporarily, November 15, 2010

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C. R. Linskens - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wayne ESP45 24-Volt Cast Iron Battery Back Up Sump Pump System (Tools & Home Improvement)

Please read the title before reading anything about this sump pump. I gave this the highest rating because, in function, this pump, it's charging system and energy delivery to the pump, work flawlessly.

When I went to install it as a primary pump it made very loud audible warning tones as the pump and float switch were being plugged in. I was ok with that @ first, if we loose a connection, I want to be alerted. But, in the middle of the night, this sump pump started to alarm again, once every 5 minutes. I pushed the Alarm Mute button only to find out that this WILL ALARM EVERY 4 HOURS if run as a primary sump pump, even if the sump pump is operating normally - VERY BAD MARKETING and eventual DESIGN of this function of this sump pump. Even as a backup sump pump there are some areas of the country where power is routinely shutdown for more than 4 hours @ a time. This 4 hour alarm will be overwehlming for some.

I called Wayne the next morning to find out how to disable the alarm permanently. They told me - no way, can't help you, it was only designed to be a secondary backup sump pump. "You bought the wrong pump".

We used to have a Wayne ISP40, a beautiful and quiet sump pump for 3 years. I left a glowing review of this product years ago on Amazon. All in vain, for Wayne no longer supports this pump. So I saw the ESP45 pump and purchased it from AltaPower. BTW, viewing other battery powered sump pumps out there, I was not impressed. Also, if you are pumping a lot of water, a battery/inverter to a normal AC pump is terribly ineffecient. With our ISP40 we saved our basement and nearly $20/month in electric.

I didn't buy the wrong pump, I bought from the wrong mfg.