battery operated pump (not 12v) for water bladder

[jdjetz]

Our Jay Flight SLX 170BH Sport has only a 30 gallon fresh water tank. I want to get a water bladder so I can fill the tank, and need a water pump. I'm wondering if anyone is using a battery operated portable pump, that's not a 12v. I don't want to drain my 12v battery. Ideas? Recommendations?

 

[Grumpy]

Buy a 12v pump and use a 7 pin male and plug into your tow vehicle to run it off that charging line. You can let the tow vehicle idle if your concerned about that battery.

 

[stinger608]

I purchased this over 5 years ago:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DPD7N38?ref=fed_asin_title

I have used it every year since buying it, and it has not given me any issues. Even arrived with an extra gear and gasket set for rebuilding the pump.

I just hook it to the tow vehicle and start the truck up.

I've been using a 45 gallon bladder and this pump and it works great. Will fill our 40 gallon water tank up in less than 5 minutes.

 

[Kevin Cooper]

If you have DeWalt 20 volt tools, this might do it for you.
Water Transfer Pump Compatible with Dewalt 20V Battery, Cordless Self-priming Pump, 430GPH Portable Electric Utility Pump for Garden, Tub, Tank, Pool, Ponds, Aquariums (Tool Only)
https://a.co/d/fMotNmV

 

[jdjetz]

Thanks for the feedback. I take it the AA or D size battery operated pumps are not popular? Here is what I was looking at: pumps

 

[Kevin Cooper]

Pardon, but if you knew what you were looking for, then why didn’t you put it in the first comment?

 

[Grumpy]

Thanks for the feedback. I take it the AA or D size battery operated pumps are not popular? Here is what I was looking at: pumps

Not for me. With the 12v you can turn it on and do a few other things. If you have a 30 gal bladder using that battery pump means you stand there holding it for almost 20 minutes.

 

[jdjetz]

Pardon, but if you knew what you were looking for, then why didn’t you put it in the first comment?

So the question in my original post was if anyone was using a pump that didn't hook up to the 12v. Interesting that the comments I received were mainly directed at using the towing vehicle battery or the normal water transfer pump. I guess I could have put the link to what I was looking at in the original post; I'm new at posting in the forum so I'm sorry for any confusion.

BTW @kevin, I do not have Dewalt tools, I have Ryobi. I did look at their pump and it seems a bit out of my price range.

@Grumpy, solid advice. Pardon my ignorance but can you expand on the details and do you have a link or video regarding the 7-pin?

Thank you!

 

[Kevin Cooper]

Ok, since you have Ryobi tools, I’m assuming you have a drill. Correct?
Then, why would you buy a slow pump that you have to replace batteries in?
Milescraft 1314 DrillPump750 - Self Priming Water Pump Attachment for Drills - Water Transfer Pump - Uses Common Garden Hose - 750 Gallons per Hour Amazon.com

 

[jdjetz]

Another good option.

 

[Grumpy]

@Grumpy, solid advice. Pardon my ignorance but can you expand on the details and do you have a link or video regarding the 7-pin?

Buy the male plug and wire the pump to pin 1 and 4 which will let you power if from your tow vehicle. You can let the truck idle and your alternator will power the pump.

 

[stinger608]

Milescraft 1314 DrillPump750 - Self Priming Water Pump Attachment for Drills - Water Transfer Pump - Uses Common Garden Hose - 750 Gallons per Hour Amazon.com

My brother-in-law has a very similar pump to that and uses it with a DeWalt drill, since with mainly dry camp. It does okay, but will run a cordless drill down pretty fast. He uses the 4AH batteries and it will last for about 25 to 30 gallons. His batteries are almost new.