Timed bilge pump

[gm280]

Bottom line is, everybody will use what they think is the best option for their boat. And that is how it is supposed to be, And then lessons learned will work as well. I usually try to gain other opinions before making my own on things. But I usually read them all and then make my opinion on what to do with those ideas and my own. That is what forums like this are for. JMHO

 

[bassmanhb]

gm, i agree 100% not trying to be picky just like to hear from people who have actually used the product and had good experience or bad with it, not just i would never buy/use that....

 

[Chris1956]

Gee,I have used two of those pumps in my two boats for a decade or more. I have never had an issue, with the dry cycle using any significant current. The math is not hard. Those pumps cycle for a second or two. Even at 1 amp draw, two seconds of current is nothing, compared to the capacity of a marine starting battery.

if you get significant rain, any auto bilge pump will use significant current.

 

[JimS123]

i guess my question is of the people who are saying not to use them, how many have actually used one for an extended amount of time ? sounds like a lot of hearsay and i would never buy one..... as i havent seen anyone say ive used one and have had my battery drain and die so be honest here and tell us .... the thing is you have to have a good well maintained battery to start with.

My son's brand new boat with a brand new battery came with one of those pesky "auto" pumps. Covered and garage kept with no rain inside the garage and the battery was compromised in about 2 months. It was a cold Spring so the boat was seldom used until June, and that's when battery charging was needed.

As i said before, its an idea thought up to fix a non-existant problem. A float is the better mousetrap.