Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board - Emergency generator for tanks

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- - Emergency generator for tanks (http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=30431)

I picked one up at Costco in the summer for around $300, it was the last day of $100 off so I grabbed one. I've only lost power once (knock on wood) for 1 1/2 hours and that was back during the first storm. I set it up in the doorway of my shed with the exhaust pointing out. It is fairly loud and would probably not go over well with the neighbors if I ran it all night. The muffler has a spot that an extension can be added and I want to put a pipe through the side of the shed and close the door and that might make the noise level acceptable.

120g;
Mag 9 - Return
Dart - CL
G2 - Skimmer
150W - Heater
4x48" - VHO Lighting
2x48" - T5 Lighting

25g;
Aqua clear 500
100w heater
Remora skimmer

Were all running of the Gen and I was just about to plug in the fridge but the power came back on.

Costco still has these for just under $400, I think.

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If our pwr was out,I wouldn't complain about my neighbors generater.If they have one running,that means his beer fridge is still cold :wink:

hrm... not the generator I was thinking of -

Quote:

880W PORTABLE GENERATOR
$ 138.88

• 1.5 HP, 2-stroke engine (50:1 fuel mix)
• 800W continuous, 880W max. output
• 4.2 litre (1.1 gal.) fuel tank
• Receptacles: one 120V (6.8A) AC and one 12V (8.3A) DC output
• Recoil start
• Run time @ 50% load: 5 hours
• Noise level: 57 dB from 7 m away
• Includes DC cables, spark plug socket and screwdriver

Regular Price: $
Weight: 41 lbs

60db is the 'noise level' for human speech. Quieter than the one they used to sell.

2stroke is a bit of a pita though - may have to go grab one anyway; the price is definitely right.