My sister had a sump pump professionally installed. Good quality pump with a batt backup. Don't recall the brand but not a box store special.
First one lasted about 12 years.... reason for that is that it runs almost constantly for about 6 months out of the year and the water it's pumping is very high in iron content. Both contributed to a lower life expectancy.
One note on the batt backups they are typically good for 24-48 hours depending on use. Weigh that against frequency and length of power outages and consider a generator to recharge the battery pack.
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