POWER MANAGING PUMPING SYSTEM

Abstract

A pump system comprises a controller operatively connected to an electrical circuit, a first pump and a second pump operatively connected to the controller, an inverter operatively connected to the controller, and a battery operatively connected to the inverter. The pumps can operate individually or simultaneously. One pump operates individually with power supplied by either the electrical circuit or the battery. The pumps operate simultaneously with power supplied to one pump by the electrical circuit and to the other pump by the battery if electrical circuit power is available. The pumps operate simultaneously with power supplied by the battery if electrical circuit power is not available. The pump system protects against at least one of failure of one of the first pump and the second pump, failure of the electrical circuit, and inflow exceeding a capacity of one of the first pump and the second pump.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 63/743,855, filed Jan. 10, 2025, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

Sump and sewage pump systems are used to pump unwanted fluids (e.g., water and waste) out of a tank, sump, or reservoir. Such systems typically implement pump switching devices to activate and deactivate the pump(s) as needed. Typical pump switching devices use sensing methods such as floatation-based switches with tethered float switches, vertical floats guided by rods, or orienting devices to indicate when to activate and deactivate the pump(s).

Failure in sump and sewage pump systems is typically caused by at least one of several reasons including pump failure, loss of power, level sensor failure, and/or inflow rate exceeding pump capacity. Common systems used to help protect against flooding due to failure include pump systems with primary and secondary pumps, battery backup systems with DC pumps, and battery backup systems with inverters.

In an example prior art pump system 100 with primary and secondary pumps, illustrated in FIG. 1, both the primary pump 101 and the secondary pump 102 are connected to a main power supply to the building (outlets 105 and 106) and operate on AC power. If the primary pump 101 fails or cannot keep up with the inflow volume, the backup, secondary pump 102 will start to assist or take over for the primary pump 101 in water or waste removal. Due to electrical codes and best practices, the pumps 101 and 102 are preferably wired to separate electrical circuits (outlets 105 and 106) unless they have a relatively smaller combined load that will not overload a single electrical circuit. Having a second electrical circuit can be costly and can be difficult to add to an established system. This type of system provides protection in case of primary pump 101 failure and/or inflow volume exceeding primary pump capacity, but this type of system does not provide protection against loss of power to the building.

In example prior art battery backup systems 200, 300 with DC pumps, illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, a primary pump 201, 301 is connected to a main power supply 205, 305 to the building and a backup, secondary pump 202, 302 operated on DC power is connected to a battery 206, 306. The primary pump 201, 301 and a battery charger 207, 307 are typically plugged into separate electrical circuits unless the battery charger 207, 307 has a small charging capacity, which can make the battery charge process slow. During a loss of power to the main power supply 205, 305, and therefore to the primary pump 201, 301, or should the primary pump 201, 301 fail, the backup, secondary pump 202, 302 takes over for the primary pump 201, 301 in water or waste removal. This type of system provides protection against loss of power to the primary pump and primary pump failure but does not address adequately the high inflow condition. The smaller capacity and lower performance of the backup DC pump do not allow for both pumps to run efficiently at the same time. An example of this type of system utilizing two pumps, one operating on AC power and a smaller one operating on DC power. Each pump operates with a separate level control.

In example prior art battery backup systems 400, 500 with an inverter, illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5, one or two pumps 401, 501 are used, and the pumps 401, 501 are connected to a controller 408, 508 that is backed up by a battery storage unit 407, 507 with a power inverter, which converts the DC power of the battery to AC power. When AC power is lost, the battery storage unit 407, 507 converts available DC power to AC power and supplies this to the pump(s) 401, 501 and the controller 408, 508. This type of system provides protection in case of loss of power to the pump(s) 401, 501. If two pumps are used, as illustrated in FIG. 4, it also provides protection against pump failure. These types of systems are still deficient in providing protection from inflow volume exceeding capacity because only one pump can be run at a time unless the two pumps are small enough to run on the same electrical circuit (15 Amps). Therefore, the second pump is used for backup should the other pump fail.

For the reasons stated above and for other reasons stated below, which will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading and understanding the present specification, there is a need in the art for an improved power managing pumping system.

SUMMARY

The above-mentioned problems associated with prior devices are addressed by embodiments of the disclosure and will be understood by reading and understanding the present specification. The following summary is made by way of example and not by way of limitation. It is merely provided to aid in understanding some of the aspects of the invention.

In one embodiment, a pump system comprises a controller operatively connected to an electrical circuit, a first pump and a second pump operatively connected to the controller, an inverter operatively connected to the controller, and a battery operatively connected to the inverter. The first and second pumps are configured and arranged to operate individually or simultaneously. The first pump or the second pump operates individually with power supplied by one of the electrical circuit or the battery and the inverter. The first pump and the second pump operate simultaneously with power supplied by the electrical circuit to one of the first pump and the second pump and with power supplied by the battery and the inverter to another of the first pump and the second pump if electrical circuit power is available, and the first pump and the second pump operate simultaneously with power supplied by the battery and the inverter to the first pump and the second pump if electrical circuit power is not available. The pump system is configured and arranged to protect against at least one of failure of one of the first pump and the second pump, failure of the electrical circuit, and inflow exceeding a capacity of one of the first pump and the second pump.

In one embodiment, a pump system comprises a controller operatively connected to an electrical circuit, a first pump and a second pump operatively connected to the controller, an inverter operatively connected to the controller, and a battery operatively connected to the inverter. The first and second pumps are configured and arranged to operate individually or simultaneously. The first pump or the second pump operates individually with power supplied by one of the electrical circuit or the battery and the inverter. The first pump and the second pump operate simultaneously with power supplied by the electrical circuit to one of the first pump and the second pump and with power supplied by the battery and the inverter to another of the first pump and the second pump if electrical circuit power is available, and the first pump and the second pump operate simultaneously with power supplied by the battery and the inverter to the first pump and the second pump if electrical circuit power is not available. The pump system is configured and arranged to protect against at least one of failure of one of the first pump and the second pump, failure of the electrical circuit, and inflow exceeding a capacity of one of the first pump and the second pump. The controller and the battery are powered by a single electrical circuit, and the battery is configured and arranged to power the controller should power from the single electrical circuit fail. The first pump and the second pump are AC powered pumps, and the inverter is configured and arranged to convert DC power from the battery to AC power.

In one embodiment, a pump system comprises a controller operatively connected to an electrical circuit, a first pump and a second pump operatively connected to the controller, an inverter operatively connected to the controller, and a battery operatively connected to the inverter. The first and second pumps are configured and arranged to operate individually or simultaneously. The first pump or the second pump operates individually with power supplied by the electrical circuit or the battery and the inverter. In this embodiment, the electrical circuit power is isolated and interlocked from the battery and the inverter power. During normal operating conditions, the pump system is configured to automatically alternate operation between the first pump and second pump drawing power from the electrical circuit. During high demand operating conditions, the first pump will operate from the electrical circuit and the second pump will operate from the battery and inverter power. The pump system is configured and arranged to protect against at least one of following failures: failure of one pump, loss of power of the electrical circuit, and inflow exceeding a capacity of one of the first pump and the second pump.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of embodiments and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate embodiments and together with the description serve to explain principles of embodiments. Other embodiments and many of the intended advantages of embodiments will be readily appreciated as they become better understood by reference to the following detailed description. In accordance with common practice, the various described features are not drawn to scale but are drawn to emphasize specific features relevant to the present disclosure. Reference characters denote like elements throughout the Figures and the text.

FIG. 1 is a diagram of a prior art pump system including primary and secondary pumps operatively connected to separate electrical circuits;

FIG. 2 is a diagram of another prior art pump system including a primary pump operatively connected to an electrical circuit and a secondary pump operatively connected to a battery;

FIG. 3 is a diagram of another prior art pump system including a primary pump operatively connected to an electrical circuit and a secondary pump operatively connected to a battery;

FIG. 4 is a diagram of another prior art pump system including primary and secondary pumps operatively connected to a controller with a backup battery;

FIG. 5 is a diagram of another prior art pump system including a pump operatively connected to a controller with a backup battery;

FIG. 6A is a diagram of an embodiment pump system constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention including first and second pumps operatively connected to an electrical circuit and a backup battery via a controller;

FIG. 6B is a block diagram of an embodiment controller assembly in accordance with the principles of the present invention;

FIG. 6C is a block diagram of an embodiment visual indicator in accordance with the principles of the present invention;

FIG. 6D is a block diagram of an embodiment visual indicator in accordance with the principles of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment pump system constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention including first and second pumps operatively connected to an electrical circuit and a backup battery via a controller;

FIG. 8 is a flow diagram of a method for operating a controller of a pump system constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a diagram of another embodiment pump system constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention including first and second pumps; and

FIGS. 10A and 10B are a diagram of an embodiment power grid and panel electrical system.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration embodiments in which the disclosure may be practiced. In this regard, directional terminology, such as “top,” “bottom,” “front,” “back,” “leading,” “trailing,” etc., is used with reference to the orientation of the Figure(s) being described. Because components of embodiments can be positioned in a number of different orientations, the directional terminology is used for purposes of illustration and is in no way limiting. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural or logical changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. The following detailed description, therefore, is not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.

It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and mechanical changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense.

Example embodiments of the disclosure generally provide a pump system including first and second pumps operatively connected (e.g., electrically connected) to an electrical circuit (e.g., from main power supply to the building) and a backup battery via a controller. Only a single electrical circuit is needed. An inverter is used to convert direct current (DC) from the battery to alternating current (AC) for use by either or both pumps. The pumps can be operated individually or simultaneously, with power being supplied by the main electrical circuit and/or the battery and the inverter. Therefore, this system can protect against at least one of pump failure, power failure, and inflow exceeding a single pump's capacity.

An example pump system 600, illustrated in FIG. 6A, includes a pump controller assembly 608 capable of optimizing the operation of two pumps 601, 602 with the incoming power limits of one pump (e.g., 15 Amps). As illustrated in FIG. 6B, the controller assembly 608 comprises a battery 642, a charging circuit 640 to charge the battery (battery charger), an inverter 644, an optional visual indicator 638 denoting system status, and a controller 630 that logically balances the use of incoming power from line power input 634 and stored battery power to optimize the operation of the two pumps 601, 602 via a first pump output 650 and a second pump output 652 while maintaining the charge of the battery 642. Preferably, as illustrated in FIG. 6A, these components are contained within a housing 610 and the housing includes a digital/graphical display (HMI) 611 for the optional visual indicator 638. The controller assembly 608 can monitor the energy available from the battery 642 (e.g., via a battery status 682 that could be displayed on the optional visual indicator 638 of FIG. 6C) and use logic to provide the user with an estimate on how many gallons of water or waste could be discharged with the energy stored in the battery. The controller assembly 608 could also use this same logic to provide an estimate of how long (in minutes or hours) the pumps 601, 602 could operate. The estimates could be displayed on the optional visual indicator 638 as illustrated in FIG. 6C at 684 and 686.

In an example, during normal operation when the main power (incoming power) from outlet 605 to line power input 634 is “on”, the system 600 will operate the first pump 601 through first pump output 650 to maintain sump pit water or waste removal demands along with ensuring that the battery 642 charge is maintained. The charging rate of the battery 642 will vary depending on how much power is being used to operate the first pump 601. When the first pump 601 is running, the charging rate of charging circuit 640 may be reduced or the charging turned off to balance the controller power usage to the available incoming power from outlet 605. When the first pump 601 is not running, the balance will shift so that all available incoming power from outlet 605 will be used to maintain the battery charge. If the incoming water or waste demand exceeds the capacity of the first pump 601, the controller assembly 608 will start the second (backup) pump 602 through second pump output 652, which will be powered by the battery 642 and the inverter 644 while the first pump 601 is powered by the incoming power from outlet 605. Any excess incoming power from outlet 605 may be used to charge and/or maintain the battery 642. Although a first pump 601 and a second pump 602 are shown and described, the controller assembly 608 could be designed for monitoring pump usage and could alternate first usage, when only one pump is used, between the first pump 601 and the second pump 602, so that both pumps accumulate similar use. This is done to prevent one pump from being used more frequently and fail prematurely. It is also done to prevent a pump from being idle for too long and seizing up. The ability to utilize alternating usage of the pumps can assist in maintaining a reliable system and ensure that both pumps are operating optimally.

Although one pump can operate with incoming main power on line power input 634 and one pump can operate with battery 642 and the inverter 644 power at the same time, the controller assembly 608 can be designed to operate one or both pumps on battery power, if needed. In an example, during operation if the incoming power from outlet 605 to the controller assembly 608 is disrupted (e.g., due to power outage, tripped electrical breaker, or accidental unplugging of the controller assembly 608), the controller assembly 608 can switch to battery operation. The system 600 can then be maintained by battery power only using one or both pumps. The system 600 can be designed to ensure it optimizes the use of battery power to run the pump(s) to meet incoming water or waste demands.

Optional features and optional configurations could be used. The pump system could be designed to use various inputs through sensor input(s) 636 to determine the status of water or waste levels in and around the pumping chambers. Examples include, but are not limited to, a float switch 601a, 602a associated with each respective pump 601, 602; a high-level alarm float switch 603; a floor sensor 604; a pressure sensor 606; a conductive probe 607; and a capacitance switch 613. As illustrated in FIG. 6C, the controller assembly 608 could be capable of monitoring pump status 660 including but not limited to pump runtime 662, cycles 664, start amps 666, run amps 668, pump flow rate 670, power factor 672, and voltage 674. These monitoring characteristics could be used to determine pump status 660, efficiency 676, condition 678 and predict remaining life 680. The controller assembly 608 could also have the capability of controlling the home's incoming water in case of line breakage. This could be done with an electronically controlled solenoid valve (shut off valve 609) or by disabling the well pump through a control output 654. The controller assembly 608 could alert the user of status via audible and/or visual alarms optionally along with at least one of Wi-Fi, Cellular, and/or Bluetooth capabilities via a transceiver 632 to send messages SMS to a mobile device 620, email, push notifications, or through other messaging solutions. This system 600 could be run with just a first pump 601 where the controller assembly 608 could run the pump on incoming power from outlet 605 or on the battery 642 and the inverter 644 power depending on the status of incoming power from outlet 605 through line power input 634.

FIG. 6D illustrates example visual indicators that could be used. In an example, during normal power at 655, the visual indicators show the charging status at 656. Use of pump 1 and pump 2 can be alternated, with pump 1 being used at 657 and pump 2 being used at 658. If a second pump is needed, the second pump is added using the battery and the inverter at 659 or 661. In an example, during a power failure at 665, the visual indicators show the status at 667. Use of pump 1 and pump 2 can be alternated, with pump 1 being used at 669 and pump 2 being used at 673, powered with the battery and the inverter. An example remaining pumping capacity is indicated at 671. The values shown are examples of suitable values, and it is recognized that other suitable values could be used.

In another example pump system 700, illustrated in FIG. 7, incoming power 705 is selectively supplied to the pumps 701, 702 via switches 714, 715, respectively, and the controller 708, which selectively turns on one or both pumps 701, 702 by controlling switches 714, 715. The incoming power 705 also powers the battery charger 710, which supplies power to the battery 711 to charge the battery. The battery 711 is connected to an inverter 712, which is used to convert direct current (DC) from the battery 711 to alternating current (AC). The pumps 701, 702 are also connected to the inverter 712 via switches 714, 715 and, should the incoming power 705 be disrupted, the battery 711 (via the inverter 712) supplies power to the pumps 701, 702 via the controller 708, which selectively turns on one or both pumps 701, 702 by controlling switches 714, 715 to connect one or both pumps 701, 702 to inverter 712. The controller 708 can include a graphic display 720 optionally along with at least one of Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth capabilities. Using an inverter 712 allows both pumps to be AC pumps to provide similar power quality to both pumps.

FIG. 8 illustrates an example flow diagram of a method of operating the controller (e.g., 630 of FIG. 6B or 708 of FIG. 7). The water level is determined at 800 (e.g., via 601a, 602a, 603, or 604 of FIG. 6A). At 801, if the water level is at an acceptable level, then the system is okay and the pump(s) does/do not need to run at 803 and the water level continues to be sensed at 800. If the water level is not at an acceptable level at 801, then it is determined whether incoming line power is available at 805. If incoming power is available, then the pump operates on incoming power at 807. If incoming line power is not available, then the primary pump (e.g., 601 of FIG. 6A or 701 of FIG. 7) operates on battery (e.g., 642 of FIG. 6B or 711 of FIG. 7) power via an inverter (e.g., 644 of FIG. 6B or 712 of FIG. 7) until the water level is acceptable and then shuts off at 819. If incoming line power is available at 805, then the primary pump operates on incoming line power at 807. At 809, it is determined whether the water level is back to an acceptable level. If the water level is back to an acceptable level, the primary pump is turned off at 811, the system status is OK at 803, and control returns to sensing the water level at 800. If the water level is not back to an acceptable level at 809, at 813 it is determined whether the primary pump has run longer than expected (e.g., for a selected value within a range between 2 minutes and 30 minutes, or other acceptable values). If the primary pump has not run longer than expected, at 817 it is determined whether the water level has reached an alarm level. If the water level has not reached an alarm level (e.g., as might be indicated by a sensor 603, 604, 606, 607, or 613 of FIG. 6A), control returns to 809 to determine whether the water level is back to an acceptable level. If at 817 the water level has reached an alarm level or if at 813 the primary pump has run longer than expected, then a secondary pump (e.g., 602 of FIG. 6A or 702 of FIG. 7) is used at 815. The secondary pump operates on battery power via an inverter while the first pump operates on incoming line power, if available. Both the primary pump and the secondary pump run until the water level is back to an acceptable level, after which both the primary and secondary pumps are shut off, the system status is OK at 803, and control returns to sensing the water layer at 800. An alert and/or an indicator light (e.g., via visual indicator 638) can be used to indicate whether the system is operating properly or whether any service needs to be done to the system.

The controller can operate in different ways to conserve power, which can also reduce heat generation. The battery charger can be turned off when not in use for charging the battery (e.g., when the battery is fully charged). The battery charger can stop charging the battery or charge the battery at a lower level during use of the battery (e.g., while at least one pump is running off the battery). The controller can reduce the charge rate and/or turn off the charger in order to keep the system's AC power consumption within allowable limits. The inverter can be turned off when not in use (e.g., while none of the pumps are running off the battery) to conserve battery power and extend the battery's useful charge. The pump(s) can be used for selected periods of time and then turned off for selected periods of time. There may be other ways power can be conserved and heat generation can be reduced. Some examples are illustrated in Table 1 and FIG. 9 where a first pump 901 and a second pump 902 may be controlled based on a first set point 910, a second set point 911 above the first set point 910, or a third set point 912 above the second set point 911 as follows:

TABLE 1
System Conditions
	First Pump (901)	Second Pump (902)
	Line	Battery	Line	Battery	Battery
System Conditions	Power	Power/Inverter	Power	Power/Inverter	Charger
Water Above Set Point 2	ON	OFF	OFF	OFF	Activated
Line Power Good
Water Above Set Point 3	ON	OFF	OFF	ON	Activated
Line Power Good
Water Above Set Point 2	ON	OFF	OFF	ON	Activated
Line Power Good
Time Set Point Exceeded
Water Above Set Point 2	OFF	ON	OFF	OFF	Deactivated
Line power Disrupted
Water Above Set Point 3	OFF	ON	OFF	OFF	Deactivated
Line Power Disrupted
Water Above Set Point 2	OFF	ON	OFF	ON	Deactivated
Line Power Disrupted
Time Set Point Exceeded

An example power grid and panel electrical system diagram is illustrated in FIGS. 10A and 10B. It is recognized that other system diagrams could be used.

Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described herein, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that a variety of alternate and/or equivalent implementations may be substituted for the specific embodiments shown and described without departing from the scope of the present invention. This application is intended to cover any adaptations or variations of the specific embodiments discussed herein. Therefore, it is intended that this invention be limited only by the claims and the equivalents thereof.

Claims

1. A pump system, comprising:

a controller operatively connected to an electrical circuit;

a first pump operatively connected to the controller;

a second pump operatively connected to the controller;

an inverter operatively connected to the controller;

a battery operatively connected to the inverter;

wherein the first pump and the second pump are configured and arranged to operate individually or simultaneously, the first pump or the second pump operating individually with power supplied by one of the electrical circuit or the battery and the inverter, the first pump and the second pump operating simultaneously with power supplied by the electrical circuit to one of the first pump and the second pump and with power supplied by the battery and the inverter to another of the first pump and the second pump if electrical circuit power is available, the first pump and the second pump operating simultaneously with power supplied by the battery and the inverter to the first pump and the second pump if electrical circuit power is not available, and wherein the pump system is configured and arranged to protect against at least one of failure of one of the first pump and the second pump, failure of the electrical circuit, and inflow exceeding a capacity of one of the first pump and the second pump.

2. The pump system of claim 1, wherein the controller and the battery are powered by a single electrical circuit, the battery being configured and arranged to power the controller should power from the single electrical circuit fail.

3. The pump system of claim 1, wherein the first pump and the second pump are AC powered pumps and the inverter is configured and arranged to convert DC power from the battery to AC power.

4. The pump system of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured and arranged to enable the inverter only when the inverter is needed to power a pump, and wherein the controller is configured and arranged to disable the controller when the inverter is not needed.

5. The pump system of claim 1, further comprising a battery charger operatively connected to the controller and the pump, wherein the controller is configured and arranged to selectively reduce a charge rate and turn off the battery charger in order to keep the pump system's AC power consumption within allowable limits.

6. The pump system of claim 1, wherein the electrical circuit is 15 Amps and is configured and arranged to power one of the first and second pumps and a battery charger operatively connected to the battery.

7. The pump system of claim 1, wherein the controller includes at least one of Wi-Fi, Cellular, and Bluetooth capabilities and is configured and arranged to communicate alerts via messaging solutions including at least one of SMS, email, and push notifications.

8. The pump system of claim 1, further comprising a shut off valve operatively connected to the controller.

9. The pump system of claim 1, further comprising a floor sensor operatively connected to the controller.

10. The pump system of claim 1, further comprising a high-level alarm operatively connected to the controller.

11. A pump system, comprising:

a controller operatively connected to an electrical circuit;

a first pump operatively connected to the controller;

a second pump operatively connected to the controller;

an inverter operatively connected to the controller;

a battery operatively connected to the inverter;

wherein the first pump and the second pump are configured and arranged to operate individually or simultaneously, the first pump or the second pump operating individually with power supplied by one of the electrical circuit or the battery and the inverter, the first pump and the second pump operating simultaneously with power supplied by the electrical circuit to one of the first pump and the second pump and with power supplied by the battery and the inverter to another of the first pump and the second pump if electrical circuit power is available, the first pump and the second pump operating simultaneously with power supplied by the battery and the inverter to the first pump and the second pump if electrical circuit power is not available, and wherein the pump system is configured and arranged to protect against at least one of failure of one of the first pump and the second pump, failure of the electrical circuit, and inflow exceeding a capacity of one of the first pump and the second pump;

wherein the controller and the battery are powered by a single electrical circuit, the battery being configured and arranged to power the controller should power from the single electrical circuit fail;

wherein the first pump and the second pump are AC powered pumps and the inverter is configured and arranged to convert DC power from the battery to AC power.

12. The pump system of claim 11, wherein the controller is configured and arranged to enable the inverter only when the inverter is needed to power a pump, and wherein the controller is configured and arranged to disable the controller when the inverter is not needed.

13. The pump system of claim 11, further comprising a battery charger operatively connected to the controller and the pump, wherein the controller is configured and arranged to selectively reduce a charge rate and turn off the battery charger in order to keep the pump system's AC power consumption within allowable limits.

14. The pump system of claim 11, wherein the electrical circuit is 15 Amps and is configured and arranged to power one of the first and second pumps and a battery charger operatively connected to the battery.

15. The pump system of claim 11, wherein the controller includes at least one of Wi-Fi, Cellular, and Bluetooth capabilities and is configured and arranged to communicate alerts via messaging solutions including at least one of SMS, email, and push notifications.

16. The pump system of claim 11, further comprising a shut off valve operatively connected to the controller.

17. The pump system of claim 11, further comprising a floor sensor operatively connected to the controller.

18. The pump system of claim 11, further comprising a high-level alarm operatively connected to the controller.