I bought a $150 gas inverter 900w (1000w peak) from kijiji - super quiet.
I have used it once to 'save' my 2x tanks...
I am debating a ups.... Just really no need for short outages as my sump won't overflow.
It's the longer outages I need a solution for & gas power is the right answer....
Tank 1
Return pump 90w
Heaters - up to 400w
Tank 2
Return pump 70w
Heaters - up to 300w
It's a minimum of 160w & up to 860w, this will circulate all the water and heat it.... Once it's heated (caught up), I can probably take out a heater and get skimmers running or something else if needed.
It was a $150 rescue investment. Used once for only an hr... The tank would have survived, but no way to know how long till power resumes....
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