Are you thinking you need to upgrade your battery backup sump pump to one that has more pumping capacity with added versatility? The Basement Watchdog Big Dog can move as much water as many ½ HP primary submersible sump pumps and its power source, float switch and length of run time are very versatile. We are providing the Watchdog Battery Backup Sump Pump Big Dog BWD review to help you determine if the versatility of this pump offers you the best backup sump pump for your pumping needs.

The Watchdog Backup Pump Big Dog is manufactured by Glentronics, the pump manufacturer who also makes the Pro Series. The company continuously looks for innovative features to add to their pumps to provide more value to the homeowner. This battery backup sump pump is no exception. It has plenty of features that provide a lot of versatility.

The power source required is very versatile. It runs on both electric and battery power. What an advantage! If the primary pump fails but the electricity does not, this pump can run on electric power. If the electricity fails, this pump will run on battery power. Most sump pumps are not built to run on alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) without a separate converter unit.

The continuous runtime is versatile. It can be doubled by adding an extra battery. One fully charged battery runs the backup pump 7.5 continuous hours. Two fully charged batteries will increase the continuous runtime to 15 hours. Intermittent runtime is much longer.

The float switch provides protective versatility. The Watchdog Backup Pump BWD has a dual float switch. If one float switch fails the other one begins operation automatically and immediately. This provides double protection during vacation or a family reunion when you are not available to replace a failed switch.

The independence of the float switch from the pump provides versatility in determining the height to attach the float cage to the discharge pipe of the sump pump system. The float only raises ¼ inch before the switch activates the pump. So if you live in a high water table area and your sump pump runs often, you can raise the float switch cage to sit higher than hard mounted sump pump switches.

The versatile power source required, the extended runtime with two batteries, and the dual float switch failure protection certainly make this battery backup pump very attractive to the homeowner. It is important to note the Big Dog also conserves energy, provides elaborate monitoring of the backup system and operating conditions, as well as provides other features. The Watchdog Battery Backup Pump Big Dog BWD makes a great pump for protection from a flooded basement due to electrical power outage or primary sump pump failure.