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Old 12-08-2015, 01:16 PM
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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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