Pumps for a Highbanker - information and questions

[7.62marksman]

yes good price mate
looks ok as well

 

[mudgee hunter]

Got to be lighter than a 12v marine battery. 7kg. 2kg lighter than a box of :beer:
And push a lot better than a bilge pump too I'm guessing.
The Honda version is about $550.
I want a new toy!
Bugga it! I'm buying one!

 

[AussieChris]

the only problem with them is the high rev noise, as seen in this pic

fisheries hearing a noise and coming up on you hunter

 

[mudgee hunter]

I just love water features and fountains by the creek!.... O

 

[Buck11]

Hey guys, just curious what the best pump option for my 8 inch high banker would be. Including hose and battery. :argh:

 

[Goldenred33]

Hi Buck 11, u could try a bilge pump off eBay 3700gph 40mm pipe size its only $60. Works well and runs for few hours off 40AH battery.

 

[SWright]

G'Day Buck

I have run a 10 inch highbanker using a 2,000gph bilge pump and 38mm hose from Bunnings - the black flexible ridged stuff. Works very well. Invest in a deep cycle marine battery and a good charger

 

[SteveG]

Electric or petrol? I'm guessing you mean electric since you also asked about a battery.

https://highbanker.com.au/collections/pumps/products/4700-gph-bilge-pump-seaflow is the bilge pump I use and love it.

 

[Buck11]

G'Day Buck

I have run a 10 inch highbanker using a 2,000gph bilge pump and 38mm hose from Bunnings - the black flexible ridged stuff. Works very well. Invest in a deep cycle marine battery and a good charger

Cheers mate, thanks for that ?

 

[hippyhunter]

Anyone know if its necessary to wire a fuse in between the 12v pump and battery? The destruction manual for the rule pump i got recomend a fuse on the pos and neg wires. Have bever seen mention of it in any forum threads so far though.wondering if i ahould bother or not?

 

[RM Outback]

If it's recommended do it :Y:

 

[Dave79]

Nah, only a few sparks and a little bit of smoke will come out. . . And there will be plenty of water handy to put it out if it catches on fire!

 

[hippyhunter]

Hmm two conflicting suggestions. Better toss a coin then. Haha. But seriously, the cheap bastatds could include fuses if they r necessary. Ah well, back to the shops then i guess..
Cheers guys :Y:

 

[hippyhunter]

@buck i ordered one of those cheapie voltax plus 100ah lifepo4 batteries ($650) to run on the setup. Bit of a gamble on the brand. Out of all of the under 1k 100ah choices it was the only one to be weatherproof and have a battery meter. Uses prismatic cells. Weighs in at only 9.5kg. Found good and bad writing aboit them. It ended up being a choice between the voltax or an enerdrive which has reputation but is a mere $1500 for a 100a/h.
If its up to spec it ahoild run a 3700gph pump for about 5-6 hours with juice to spare. Should get a massive 10 hours on the 2000gph pump.
Can also tip theae batteries on any angle so easy to plop into a backpack with the 10kg weight.
Look forward to testing it out

 

[Eski]

You should get better capacity with a fold out solar panel and a mppt charger... Cheaper too...

 

[hippyhunter]

Looks a bit more complicated than a battery as a tradeoff for a small saving. A bit more awkward to transport panels too. For my situation ii need battery ppwer as sometimes i like to sluice at night or in the kitchen :lol:
The solar panel market seems to be a bit suspect/hit and miss, unless you spend big dollars for proven brands. Similar to the lifepo4 dropin market

 

[user 4485]

Im looking for a pump for my Wal Banker but unsure exactly what type or how strong It needs to be?

https://ozito.com.au/products/1-7hp-98c ater-pump/This one is a petrol pump at 4,500L/H

AND

https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-350w- lsrc=aw.dsThis one is a submersible electric pump

Would either of these work?
Any responses would be greatly appreciated

Thank you

One of these might work for NSW
https://www.mydeal.com.au/720gph-ma...MIi_um0tiG7gIV17WWCh0YZwm1EAQYDSABEgIQ6fD_BwE
:lol: O

 

[Kotolos]

Im looking for a pump for my Wal Banker but unsure exactly what type or how strong It needs to be?

https://ozito.com.au/products/1-7hp-98cc-petrol-transfer-water-pump/ This one is a petrol pump at 4,500L/H (theres the next up that does 23,000L/H)

Would this work or are there better options anyone could recommend.

Also - Do I need a certain size hose?
Any responses would be greatly appreciated

Thank you

 

[user 4485]

One of these might work for NSW
https://www.mydeal.com.au/720gph-ma...MIi_um0tiG7gIV17WWCh0YZwm1EAQYDSABEgIQ6fD_BwE
:lol: O

 

[Kotolos]

I know its not legal here haha but dont plan to use here