Rule portable aerator pump

I found this pump in my deceased stepdads garage.
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Specs on the pump: 12 Volts, 2 Amp fuse, Ignition protected. I've checked that the fuse is ok.
I wondered if I could use it as a backup pump for power failures, but don't know what kind of battery I could use, or how to attach the posts to a battery?
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Any help appreciated.

 

Now that is a nice find. Is the pump working?? Put the red to + en the black to - on a car battery and see what happens.
Personally I'll cut those ring connectors off and put alligator clips on there. A car battery would last a while for a pump like this.

 

he! don't know, I'm a real drip when it comes to electrical stuff, so now that you've made the suggestion, I'll go see...

 

Sjoe if it works it a great find... http://www.seaport.co.za/searchresult_detail.asp?Prodcode=RU-202&dbID=324

It pumps 460g/ph

 

Hey, thanks for that, ACE! I tried to find more info, but didn't get too far! I went off to consult my "technical advisor" who says bring it down to the workshop tomorrow, then we'll test & adapt. I'll report back!

 

YES! it works perfectly! And its ideal, obviously designed for a live-bait bucket/well, the water spurts down and slightly out of the blue (adaptable) head. I shall buy some alligator clips, and we ran it off my bakkie battery, so no more worries for me on power out days!

 

How long will it run for before the bakkie wont start?

 

Hi Tom! I don't know, but I can borrow my friends 12v extra bike battery too if necessary, and he has a battery charger too, so if I know of a long black-out in advance, that will be first option. For shorter periods its great knowing I can just dump all my filters into a bucket and stroll out to the car! But I'll ask anyway...