AC to DC converter for Tsunami pump?

(bobenglish) · (bobenglish) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 05-15-2008, 6:35 AM

I want to use my Tsunami ballast pumps at the dock using shore power. But, I can only find AC to DC converters with a banana plug adapter that go up to 3 amps whereas the Tsunami has a 4 amp draw. Anyone run across a AC-DC converter with a banana plug outlet that allows 4 amp draw? Thanks

(trace) · (trace) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 05-15-2008, 6:48 AM

A battery charger will do it.

(bmartin) · (bmartin) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 05-15-2008, 9:56 AM

If you have AC and want a dock filling station, think about getting a small irrigation (sprinkler) pump that runs on AC. They are available at the blue and orange big box stores as well as places like Granger / tractor supply for under $200. The 1HP ones would be a LOT faster than the Tsunami and you could mount it with switch and plumbing hardware to have a more permanent set up where you do not have to hook everything up each time. That set up could also double to wash your boat / dock as well.

You could get a female cig outlet at any auto parts store and wire it to any DC converter including a battery charger.