power outage
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meowzer
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Originally Posted by manners
http:///forum/post/3018208
ok my power just went out for about 30min i was just wondering how long would a reef tank be able to last with no power??
what methods can you use in a long term power outage to insure nothing dies??
BEST METHOD...Get a generator
http:///forum/post/3018208
ok my power just went out for about 30min i was just wondering how long would a reef tank be able to last with no power??
what methods can you use in a long term power outage to insure nothing dies??
BEST METHOD...Get a generator
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by manners
http:///forum/post/3018234
but say your away for the day or at work how many hours does your tank have with no power?
also dont have $$$ for a generator right now. are there other methods the can help?
The second option I listed is a lot cheaper than a generator....The battery back-ups like they have for computers are generally only set to run for like 10-15 minutes....
http:///forum/post/3018234
but say your away for the day or at work how many hours does your tank have with no power?
also dont have $$$ for a generator right now. are there other methods the can help?
The second option I listed is a lot cheaper than a generator....The battery back-ups like they have for computers are generally only set to run for like 10-15 minutes....
meowzer
Moderator
750 watt Battery Backup unit alone
$345.00
750 watt Battery Backup unit w/ installation kit
$369.75
Installation Kit for BB750, includes 30” heavy guage battery cable set with ring termination and hex key, terminal boots for unit and battery termination, Battery Selection guide.
$29.50
Continuous (Inverting) - 750 watts, Overpower (up to 1 hour) - 1125 watts, Double-Boost wattage (up to 10 seconds) - 1500 watts; Continuous (Pass Through) - 960 watts (limited only by facility/vehicle circuit board)
Unlike computer grade UPS’s these units are configurable to your needs. The 750 watt version is adequate for most emergency situations. To get the longest runtime during power failure we recommend providing battery power for the minimum of devices. Powerheads or similar small pumps do not draw much current (~20 watts for the larger ones) and can be run for many hours from 1 Marine battery. This is normally enough to keep circulation and aeration at adequate levels for livestock to survive while power is out. Heaters draw an immense amount of current and are best left off circuit. Water itself is a tremendous heat sink and will only lose heat gradually. In our tests 1 Marine battery kept our LPH-26 Linear Air Pump running for 25 hours. (This pump supplied air for 20 heavily stocked tanks) We can suggest the best brands and types of batteries to use, which are available locally to you, or we can ship direct to you, the UPS style Sealed Lead Acid types. Battery Cases are available also. Even if you have a generator or are considering one, a battery backup will provide the extra margin of safety, which will automatically switch over (unlike generators) during power outages. This provides you with protection if you are not home or protection while you take the time to hook up your generator or refuel it.
You could buy a small generator for that amount
$345.00
750 watt Battery Backup unit w/ installation kit
$369.75
Installation Kit for BB750, includes 30” heavy guage battery cable set with ring termination and hex key, terminal boots for unit and battery termination, Battery Selection guide.
$29.50
Continuous (Inverting) - 750 watts, Overpower (up to 1 hour) - 1125 watts, Double-Boost wattage (up to 10 seconds) - 1500 watts; Continuous (Pass Through) - 960 watts (limited only by facility/vehicle circuit board)
Unlike computer grade UPS’s these units are configurable to your needs. The 750 watt version is adequate for most emergency situations. To get the longest runtime during power failure we recommend providing battery power for the minimum of devices. Powerheads or similar small pumps do not draw much current (~20 watts for the larger ones) and can be run for many hours from 1 Marine battery. This is normally enough to keep circulation and aeration at adequate levels for livestock to survive while power is out. Heaters draw an immense amount of current and are best left off circuit. Water itself is a tremendous heat sink and will only lose heat gradually. In our tests 1 Marine battery kept our LPH-26 Linear Air Pump running for 25 hours. (This pump supplied air for 20 heavily stocked tanks) We can suggest the best brands and types of batteries to use, which are available locally to you, or we can ship direct to you, the UPS style Sealed Lead Acid types. Battery Cases are available also. Even if you have a generator or are considering one, a battery backup will provide the extra margin of safety, which will automatically switch over (unlike generators) during power outages. This provides you with protection if you are not home or protection while you take the time to hook up your generator or refuel it.
You could buy a small generator for that amount
don trinko
Member
I have 100 amp hour batteries and inverters for power outages.
The batteries are abought $70, A charger/maintainer $20 and a 800 watt inverter abought $70. you can get the smaller (400w) inverters for $30 to$40)
You pay a lot more for an inverter if you get "Sine wave" type. Get the "modified sine wave" type. The modified sine wave type will run your filters, power heads and heaters just fine.
Go by the heater size; If you have a 200 watt heater get a 250 watt inverter etc. The heater is the main power user. The power heads use 15 to 25 watts each. Always better to get a slightly large inverter if any doubt.
I have a 75g Discus tank. ( 84 degree water) It ran abought 5 hours on one battery during the last power outage. I have 2 400watt (75g), a 200watt (55g) and a 800 watt(38g, 2 29g, 3 20g). Each has a 100 amp hour 12v battery and I have 2 spare batteries.
The batteries are abought $70, A charger/maintainer $20 and a 800 watt inverter abought $70. you can get the smaller (400w) inverters for $30 to$40)
You pay a lot more for an inverter if you get "Sine wave" type. Get the "modified sine wave" type. The modified sine wave type will run your filters, power heads and heaters just fine.
Go by the heater size; If you have a 200 watt heater get a 250 watt inverter etc. The heater is the main power user. The power heads use 15 to 25 watts each. Always better to get a slightly large inverter if any doubt.
I have a 75g Discus tank. ( 84 degree water) It ran abought 5 hours on one battery during the last power outage. I have 2 400watt (75g), a 200watt (55g) and a 800 watt(38g, 2 29g, 3 20g). Each has a 100 amp hour 12v battery and I have 2 spare batteries.
