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Alternate Power sources? 1 year, 8 months ago #114789

jcannonb ( User ) OFFLINE Expert Boarder Posts: 554	Has anyone on here ever researched/implemented an easy alternate power source method for their aquarium in say, disaster scenarios? I ask because since I do now live in Hurricane Alley, I won't be lucky every year. I am trying to think of a way to keep the filter and heaters going for 2-7 days if I were to lose power. Any ideas?
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Re: Alternate Power sources? 1 year, 8 months ago #114796

Nicki--Sue ( Admin ) OFFLINE Administrator DONT QUIT!!!!! Posts: 17432	I have often thought about getting a generator as I live in an area that often loses power for several days due to excessive snow!
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Re: Alternate Power sources? 1 year, 8 months ago #114800

BENNO ( User ) OFFLINE Gold Boarder Posts: 1402	car battery with a power inveter it would work fine you will probly get a a week or so out of it with cannister filter and air pump running =] cgi.ebay.com.au/Car-Power-Inverter-Batte...;hash=item19bd9e6b26
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Re: Alternate Power sources? 1 year, 8 months ago #114834

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Re: Alternate Power sources? 1 year, 8 months ago #114837

PAUL ( Visitor )	i managing a building and emergency power generator is always the chore of my job.... thus, if you can afford a portable one, the best option... have you ever check how much a 5KW genset cost in your area?
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Re: Alternate Power sources? 1 year, 8 months ago #114896

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we have a portable generator (Honda 3000); we had some professional wiring done to the panel so we can plug it in in the event of power failure. It's not powerful enough to run the whole house, but it does keep the refrigerator, fish tank, furnace fan and a few lights running.

It's a cheaper alternative than having a full generator built-in; and you can take it with you for camping, etc if applicable.

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Re: Alternate Power sources? 1 year, 8 months ago #114946

jcannonb ( User ) OFFLINE Expert Boarder Posts: 554	Generator sounds like a good idea. I like the car battery idea too Choices and decisions. Thanks for your help guys!
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Re: Alternate Power sources? 1 year, 8 months ago #114999

PAUL ( Visitor )	but car battery needs a car engine running while genset could provide you additional lighting in the house... just check the cost factor...
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Re: Alternate Power sources? 1 year, 8 months ago #115024

BENNO ( User ) OFFLINE Gold Boarder Posts: 1402	not realy a car battery will hold charge for a week or so with only filter and heater and air pump it is like having centre consol light on in car and a jump pak would work also =]
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Re: Alternate Power sources? 1 year, 8 months ago #115290

delboybully ( User ) OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 5099	How about setting up a bicylce hooked up to your filters and then you just have to pedal
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Re: Alternate Power sources? 1 year, 8 months ago #115299

johnnyphoenix ( User ) OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 2088	delboybully wrote: How about setting up a bicylce hooked up to your filters and then you just have to pedal Hamster + wheel
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