Thread: How can I engineer a system to power an air pump without home electricity available?

I need to run an air pump where there is no electricity from an outlet available... what can i use to power a simple fish tank air pump for about 2 months? a car battery? solar power? ect... and how do i set these systems up?

If the pump runs on 12V, a car battery would work. It might need to be recharged every week or two. For $200 you might be able to buy a 12V system, or maybe even a 120V system. Try northern tool.

What is the voltage and current draw? Does it need to run all the time? Will there be someone to attend to the system? How much money can you spend.

All important questions if you want a good answer.