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10-17-2007, 08:30 AM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Middleboro, MA Age: 43
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 |  Battery Backup System
I found this link in another forum and this system looks awesome. Pretty reasonable price too. Take a gander! Battery Backup System
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10-17-2007, 09:19 AM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 630, IL Age: 23
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seems a little steep in price check this out Back-UPS RS 1500VA
and i am sure you can get them for a better price than from the mfg | |
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10-18-2007, 05:31 AM
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| | Ritteri Anemone
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Naperville IL Age: 29
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I have a simular unit plus a backup generator should it ever be needed.
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10-18-2007, 03:06 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Spend your money on a generator. Runs as long as you can supply it gasoline. I lasted 7 days without power with no problem with one. _________ Reefkeeping blog and podcast at http://www.120gallons.com.
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10-18-2007, 03:11 PM
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| | Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami,Fl Age: 19
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I agree with getting a generator. The battery backup is good if youre not home and the power goes out, but then again the time it will stay running is limited. _________ 90 gallon tank with center overflows, 44 gallon custom sump/fuge, Tek T5 retrofit 4x54 bulbs, Reef Octopus nw200 protein skimmer, Iwaki WMD40RLXT return pump (changed to panworld 100pxx),Knop c ca reactor, PA light house controller.
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10-18-2007, 04:46 PM
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| | Bristle Worm
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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I use the APC UPS 650. It will run my sump pump and heater for 55 mins. I also have a backup gas generator if necessary but we've never had a power out for longer than 20 mins. It cost $100. _________ 125gal Reef/Fish,40gal sump,Reefmania calcium reactor,MH,UVH,Moon,Aquazone plus 100,Auto Topoff,CoraLife 125 skimmer,GHL Profilux computer & special effects lighting.
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10-18-2007, 04:47 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Sep 2007
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I have a generator. Its a 2005 kia sedona that i pull up to my bedroom window, hook up converter to cigarette lighter and plug in the extension cord.  hahaha Some day I hope for a generator....  | |
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10-18-2007, 06:13 PM
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| | Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami,Fl Age: 19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bulltrader  I use the APC UPS 650. It will run my sump pump and heater for 55 mins. I also have a backup gas generator if necessary but we've never had a power out for longer than 20 mins. It cost $100. | 20 mins only . Last year in South Florida we had a power outage which lasted a whole week! | |
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04-11-2008, 11:17 AM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gainesville, FL
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yea, i think we in florida are looking a for a long term power solution; after a hurricane you're LUCKY to get power back in a week, and I know of many a reef tank that was completely destroyed because of it. If those battery things can't even last a day, a generator is a much more worthwhile investment (for those of us with power outages due to severe storms anyway). Better to be SURE your backup will last as long as you need it. Your are afterall, insuring a LARGE investment (both mentally and monetarily).
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