I love angel Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Hi Anyone used backup power supply to prevent power failure that kill all the live stock? What brand and model you used? What equipment you connect to the backup power supply? How long will it lasts during a power failure? Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brent Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I've thought of DIYing my own backup power supply for my Vortechs since the EcoTech one is so expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tqut Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I think can use computer UPS. The cost will range from $100+ upwards, depending on capacity. Higher capacity will last longer. Also, most UPS only have a lifespan of about 3-4yrs before losing effectiveness. In Singapore, very unlikely to have power outage. But I guess, one can never be too careful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member reefer guy Posted February 6, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted February 6, 2013 I've thought of DIYing my own backup power supply for my Vortechs since the EcoTech one is so expensive here you go..... extracted from a thread in bostonreefers...... http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/210/diydiagram.jpg/'> and the parts..... 12vdc/18amp sealed lead acid battery from Royal Battery, Malden Werker 12vdc/1000ma charger with indicator from Batteries Plus Radio Shack #270-1238 5x20mm fuse holder Radio Shack #270-1050 5x20mm 1.5amp fuse (4 pack) Radio Shack #274-1571 1.3mm, size H DC power plug all these parts you can get from Sim Lim Tower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brent Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 here you go..... extracted from a thread in bostonreefers...... and the parts..... 12vdc/18amp sealed lead acid battery from Royal Battery, Malden Werker 12vdc/1000ma charger with indicator from Batteries Plus Radio Shack #270-1238 5x20mm fuse holder Radio Shack #270-1050 5x20mm 1.5amp fuse (4 pack) Radio Shack #274-1571 1.3mm, size H DC power plug all these parts you can get from Sim Lim Tower Thanks. I was thinking of doing something similar. It would also work to power my controller. BTW, how often are there power outages in SG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member reefer guy Posted February 6, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted February 6, 2013 Thanks. I was thinking of doing something similar. It would also work to power my controller. BTW, how often are there power outages in SG? hardly actually and if it does usually less than an hour... this battery backup is more likely to serve you in the event that there is a power trip in your home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeo99 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 The problem is the power trip at home not the island due to some unexpected reasons and no one is at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brent Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 It sounds like money would be better spent on a battery backup for the reef controller and an sms modem. Or just a standard computer UPS backing up the reef controller and networking gear. You could probably just plug an adapter from the UPS to the Vortech backup power port as well to buy you a little bit more time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I love angel Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 I actually have a APC UPS about 300W or 500VA. I connected it to the return pump with a power rating of about 50W. Base on the website, it can power for about 1 hour only. So it cannot last the 8 hours. I am thinking of changing the connection to the wave maker which have lower power rating or to get a high power UPS. I donnot know the best practices and how long to last. I want the UPS to last for about 6 hours to be safe and that means I need to reconsider what is the equipment connected to the UPS and what UPS power rating to buy the next time when I have the budget to get. Any suggestions from someone used the UPS before and what equipment you connect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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