Multipurpose Fuel Transfer Pump Battery Powered Gasoline Hose Transfer Pump Au

Draining a mower tank before winter storage, or shifting the last few litres out of a drum, usually ends with a mouthful of fuel and a wet sleeve. A powered siphon takes that out of it: clip the hose in, press the button, and an auto-stop sensor shuts the flow when the container is full.

Hands off once it starts

The locking clip is the part that earns its keep. It holds the delivery hose in the receiving container so nothing needs steadying, and the auto-stop sensor cuts the motor before fuel runs down the side of a can. The supplier quotes 3.2 gallons per minute, quick enough to empty a mower tank while you tidy the shed. Between jobs the pump, adapters and leads pack into the supplied case rather than rattling loose in the boot.

Four ways to find power

Fuel jobs happen where power is awkward, so the kit covers the likely options: battery clips straight onto a 12 V battery, a cigarette socket lead, AA cells for a paddock with nothing else around, and an AC adapter for a garage bench. The clips matter most on a boat or mower whose own battery is flat, since the tow vehicle can supply the pump instead.

Key features

• Auto-stop sensor: the pump cuts out at the fill point instead of overflowing the can.
• Locking clip: holds the outlet hose so the transfer runs unattended.
• Four tank adapters: 2 inch, 2.1 inch, 2.75 inch and 3.75 inch, screwing into standard fuel cans.
• Polyethylene hose: corrosion-resistant, and long enough to reach a drum on the ground.

Specifications

• Flow rate: 3.2 gallons per minute (the listing does not say whether these are US or imperial gallons, and gives no L/min figure)
• Hose length: 51 inch, as stated; no metric figure published
• Hose material: polyethylene
• Tank adapters: 2 inch, 2.1 inch, 2.75 inch, 3.75 inch
• Power options: 12 V battery clips, 12 V cigarette socket, AA batteries, AC adapter
• AA batteries: not included; quantity not stated
• Fluids named by the supplier: petrol, diesel, water

What's in the box

• 1 x battery powered pump with 4 adapter caps
• 1 x cigarette lighter power adapter
• 1 x AC power adapter
• 1 x 12 V DC power adapter
• 1 x tool box and 1 pair of gloves

Before you pump fuel

• The supplier names petrol among the fluids this pump handles but does not describe it as explosion-proof or intrinsically safe. Work outdoors, well away from naked flame, hot exhausts, pilot lights and anything that sparks.
• Fuel flowing through a hose generates static. Stand the receiving container on the ground rather than in a ute tray or on a plastic liner, and keep the nozzle touching the filler neck.
• No smoking anywhere near the transfer, and keep a dry powder extinguisher within reach.
• The supplier names no standard or approval for fuel handling. Check your own requirements before using it on petrol.

The fuel can shown in the product photos is not included.