Emergency Battery Backup

[islandboy1958]

There is a great post here, http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums...ttery-backup-any-tank-any-size-step-step.html, related to this topic, but the final pictures of the DIY are gone. Anyone have pictures they could post of their build??

Tanks in advance

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums...ttery-backup-any-tank-any-size-step-step.html

here the thread... looks like cod delete some pics where they were hosted

my inverter looks like this... if that helps

 

[Kaze3]

Here's my back-up plan that has proven successful two days ago thanks to this HEAT WAVE here in NY


This unit even has a built-in fan (was a mod)


During my 5.5 hour power outage, I was able to run both my VorTech MP-40's

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

Here what I want & plan to get

[video=youtube;_Sj-mfVpjkw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Sj-mfVpjkw[/video]


http://powerequipment.honda.com/generators/models/eu2000i

 

[Mayja]

Kaze3,
That's exactly what I plan to get as my backup as soon as funding permits.

 

[Kaze3]

Those little Honda's are awesome! If I lived in a house instead of a apartment, I would have 2 of them for the duel setup with the ATS so we'er ready to go!!

 

[Kaze3]

Cool! Its definitely worth it. I was amazed when I woke up that morning and still had no power, but the VorTech's were still chugging. :shades:

 

[jkef2010]

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums...ttery-backup-any-tank-any-size-step-step.html

here the thread... looks like cod delete some pics where they were hosted

my inverter looks like this... if that helps

where does one get this at? Also, How long is the power back up for this.

 

[Kaze3]

where does one get this at? Also, How long is the power back up for this.

Kmart and Sears carries them

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

+1 ^ Sears The go on sale often for around $50

http://www.sears.com/diehard-750-watt-mobile-power-inverter-with-digital/p-02871495000P

How long is the power back up for this.

for as long as your car runs charging the battery you hook it up to...

lots of brands of Inverters & better ones too...

http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=583328

Here one of the better names in them... $250

 

[nivek]

I've always wanted to get something like the item below. Auto charging of the car battery when there's electricity and auto switch over to the car battery when electricity fails.

 

[StirCrayzy]

Inverter info here ive found very helpful.
http://www.donrowe.com/inverters/inverter_faq.html#size

 

[StirCrayzy]

I'd recommend against relying on the UPS, they aren't designed to provide hours of current, and battery degrades 10% per year.
I've got a few of them on computers at work and we are on a 5 yr replacement plan. Basically after 5 yrs, they can only run a computer for 5 minutes, vs 45 minutes when brand new.
We lose power in the shop a couple times a year, and I'm not convinced they are reliable enough to keep my tank running for very long. I WILL say they are the most easy to setup and most widely available option tho, and definitely better than nothing
A sealed deep cell battery, inverter, and solar charger will cost about the same but last longer and give you more running time.

 

[jerry26]

you guys should keep in mind that charging a fully charged battery will degrade the cells.