2014- Power out!

gregzz4 · #1 01-01-2014, 08:16 AM

So, any thoughts on what you'd like to put in place for the next outage ?

chef · #2 01-01-2014, 04:00 PM

You've got an mp10, may i strongly recommend a battery backup. At least you'll have circulation and 1 less worry.

BlueTang<3 · #3 01-01-2014, 05:30 PM

The battery backups are only good for short time and then the battery seems to expire, i took mine apart and made my own from a car battery I can run 4 mp40s for a week probably.

If its possible it doesn't hurt to get a battery powered air pump or if ou can but a small generator 1000-2000 watt

Power doesn't go out much but I bought one for the just i case days

chef · #4 01-01-2014, 06:01 PM

This hobby is all about "just in case". lol

kien · #5 01-01-2014, 06:42 PM

I'm going to give them another hour then I'm bringing out my generator :-)

Hairytank · #6 01-01-2014, 08:22 PM

Looking at a 900 watt UPC that should run my main DC pump for close to 1 hour. This should aerate the water enough and keep the sump and main tank alive. Power outages are very rare here, but it would be good to have a backup.

Magickiwi · #7 01-01-2014, 09:15 PM

Kien I'm just up the hill from you and I didn't lose power! I feel lucky now :-)

kacairns · #8 01-02-2014, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueTang<3

The battery backups are only good for short time and then the battery seems to expire, i took mine apart and made my own from a car battery I can run 4 mp40s for a week probably.

If its possible it doesn't hurt to get a battery powered air pump or if ou can but a small generator 1000-2000 watt

Power doesn't go out much but I bought one for the just i case days

You modified your battery backup to use a car battery instead of its own or your made your own using a car battery and a inverter?

Making the switch from Fresh to Salt and I like tech so thinking of adding something to my own system! =)

Dearth · #9 01-02-2014, 02:20 AM

I bought 2 UPS 1 from Future shop it failed ironically enough 3 days after warrantee was up second one I bought from Staples had it for 3 months then it frazzled out saving up my money for a generator for the amount I spent on the two UPS I coulda bought a decent generator.

Sort of puts it into perspective as what happened in the east could very well happen out here in the west spending a couple hundred on a generator that may rarely get used seems to be a wise investment especially in the climate in which we live rather be safe than broke

Vancouver Reefer · #10 01-02-2014, 03:00 AM

Here is a good write up to a DIY battery back up build:

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...step-step.html

VR