Sicce XStream SDC: DIY Battery Backup

[TheHarold]

I've been using SICCE XStream pumps with IOTA Apex control for a while now, and thought I would share a little known secret. Sicce's XStream SDC powerheads are compatible with LiPo battery Backup, including an integrated charger, low output battery-only mode, and alerts when battery mode is triggered!

Using a couple 18650 cells can get you 6-12 hours of flow during an outage depending on pump setting. It's a pretty awesome feature that is mentioned in their manual but nobody seems to utilize it.

 

[Pistondog]

Wish more manufacturers did this.
Integrated charger is awesome feature.

 

[TheHarold]

Wish more manufacturers did this.
Integrated charger is awesome feature.

Totally!

I also like Ecotech Vortechs, that have a simple battery input with no charger. I can DIY a system with any battery (such as a big LiFePO4), add a trickle charger and just connect the battery straight to the controller.

 

[areefer01]

I've been using SICCE XStream pumps with IOTA Apex control for a while now, and thought I would share a little known secret. Sicce's XStream SDC powerheads are compatible with LiPo battery Backup, including an integrated charger, low output battery-only mode, and alerts when battery mode is triggered!

Using a couple 18650 cells can get you 6-12 hours of flow during an outage depending on pump setting. It's a pretty awesome feature that is mentioned in their manual but nobody seems to utilize it.

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Thanks for sharing. It is great what Sicce did to be honest. Even better that they integrated with the IoTA layers. Talking about a quality of life improvement. Both parties didn't worry about the other stealing business from wave makers yet made it easy for hobbyist to control. The battery is just icing on the cake.

Thank you again for the information.

 

[Whisnantrider]

I've been using SICCE XStream pumps with IOTA Apex control for a while now, and thought I would share a little known secret. Sicce's XStream SDC powerheads are compatible with LiPo battery Backup, including an integrated charger, low output battery-only mode, and alerts when battery mode is triggered!

Using a couple 18650 cells can get you 6-12 hours of flow during an outage depending on pump setting. It's a pretty awesome feature that is mentioned in their manual but nobody seems to utilize it.

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Thanks for this post! I’ve been running these pumps for about a year and half and didn’t realize this was a thing. I suspect most folks, myself included, didn’t read the manual or did and didn’t understand the feature. I am definitely going to put this together.

Would you be willing to post or dm a link for the items you used to make the battery pack? The batteries were easy enough to find but I wasn’t able to find the actual case.