power generator...

[ssl31283]

heyhey, just wondering... do any1 here has a power generator at home to supply to the tank? in cases where blackouts occurs lately... heh...

i wonder do they sell a small capacity generator to supply the tank... if not all the efforts put into the tank will do down the drain...

[CalciumReef]

there are petrol powered ones which can supply from 650w onwards.....reasonably priced..downside is you have to be around to power it on

[Reefaholic]

there are petrol powered ones which can supply from 650w onwards.....reasonably priced..downside is you have to be around to power it on

Get a APC UPS... also got 100W to 2000W. Cant solve all problems. I am also thinking of getting one maybe 500W to 1000W.

[woonming]

Hehe i selling Generators let me know if you wants big ones hehe...

[ssl31283]

Get a APC UPS... also got 100W to 2000W. Cant solve all problems. I am also thinking of getting one maybe 500W to 1000W.

what's the APC UPS???

[jesperlam]

APC is the company which stands for America Power Corporation. UPS stnads for Uninterruptible Power Supplies.

[bwilly]

http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/topics/pro...c=sg&l=en&s=bsd

Check this. 300watts.

quite cheap, but not sure if it can work fine with the pump

for aquarium.

That time Rodian was talking abt some mystic wave that I

catch no ball.

[weisoon]

there are petrol powered ones which can supply from 650w onwards.....reasonably priced..downside is you have to be around to power it on

Generators are the way to go but there are downsides. If you do not run it regularly it may not work just when you need it most.

To kick start the generators not too difficult as a circuit can be made to sense the in coming mains. If there is distruption from mains, then the circuit can perform an auto start. But it may be expensive to have this function. IMO.

[tigershark]

just buy a battery operating air pump + DC fan operated with batteries for emergency use..... with an air pump.

Your tank could last for at least 2 ~ 3 days.

[CalciumReef]

Generators are the way to go but there are downsides. If you do not run it regularly it may not work just when you need it most.

To kick start the generators not too difficult as a circuit can be made to sense the in coming mains. If there is distruption from mains, then the circuit can perform an auto start. But it may be expensive to have this function. IMO.

Yup.. cost to setup too high.Would rather go with a Ups.

[Domino]

gensets are nore really quite either...

[erictck]

had a power outage for 6hrs 2 weeks ago. had a shock of my life as my wife told me of the power outage 6hrs later. didn't have mood to work. she's not at home to confirm of the damaged.

thank God, everything was still there when the power kicked back.

The next day, bought myself a APC UPS - 500vA type. Costs abt 70.

well... only hook up the air-pumps(2x3w) to the unit. tested it for around 6 hrs. pump still pumpipng

A AC/DC operated pump costs around 70 as well... i think better to get a UPS.

[weileong]

I am thinking of getting this.

http://www.exeltech.com/ex_root/ex_product...x_xp_series.htm

I already have 2x 115Ah deep cycle batteries (they cost $150 each locally) and a 20amps three stage charger.

With this I'll be able to run one of my 6100 tunze for many many hrs during a power failure