Generator backup

Diana · #1 10-19-2007, 09:12 PM

Last winter we picked up a coleman gas powered generator to run the tanks. We ran heaters and pumps, and for a bit ran the lights. We actually used it 2 or 3 times last year. It was about 700 bucks but well worth it, as it saved all our tanks.

-Diana

Raf · #2 10-20-2007, 06:20 AM

only thing is...it is LOUD, crap *** loud... but saved our tanks.

eddtango · #3 10-20-2007, 07:04 AM

I saw some inverters at Canadian Tire but don't know if this is appropriate for pumps and powerheads.

mark · #4 10-20-2007, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by eddtango

I saw some inverters at Canadian Tire but don't know if this is appropriate for pumps and powerheads.

One caution about using the larger invertors from Canadian Tire (I've got the 1000W one here) from a battery only, is the low voltage protection. The one I've got shuts itself off at 10.8 vdc which really isn't that low for a deep cycle RV battery. Believe they are more designed to operate attached to a vehicle, where the vehicle is running (converting the alternators output to 120vac).