Jabsco Ballast King Bronze DC Pump with Reversing Switch is a rugged, high-flow ballast pump designed for wakeboard and ski boats. Built with a bronze body and reversible flow, it makes ballast management fast, simple, and reliable.
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Flow rate: 15 US gallons per minute (57 L/min), enabling most ballast tanks to fill in about five minutes
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Reversing operation: Reversible flow allows filling ballast tanks and, when reversed, draining them with the same pump
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Self-priming: Self-primes from dry up to 1.2 m (4 ft) for dependable starting in diverse mounting locations
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Protection: Run‑Dry Protection Device (patent pending) automatically shuts the pump if the tank is empty; ISO 8846 MARINE ignition protection
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Construction: Bronze body with a Jabsco neoprene impeller, lip seal, and a permanently magnet motor; fully enclosed stainless steel shaft for marine longevity
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Electrical specs: 12 VDC operation, 19 A draw, and a 25 A fuse
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Ports: 1/2" internal pipe threads and 1" external hose barb
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Dimensions: Footprint 3 5/8" x 8" x 4 3/4"
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Duty cycle: 30 minutes maximum continuous operation for safe ballast cycling
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Applications: Specifically designed to fill Wakeboard Liquid Ballast Tanks and to drain quickly when reversed
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Safety notice: California Prop 65 warning: This product can expose you to chemicals including nickel (metallic)
The Ballast King delivers fast, reliable ballast control with a compact, marine-grade design. Its bronze construction, self-priming capability, and built-in protections help you achieve precise ride height and stability with minimal maintenance. With a 12 VDC system, it integrates smoothly with typical boat electrical setups (19 A draw, 25 A fuse) and provides versatile plumbing options to fit common ballast configurations. Note the Prop 65 warning and adhere to the recommended 30-minute duty cycle to protect the pump and battery life.
