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I bought a small Honda generator a few years ago.Never had to use it but I have lent it out to friends.Just thought a good idea if people cant afford one why not split the price with a few close reefers.Make sure you live in different parts of your city/town so your power doesnt go out same time.It always happens when things are closed.If all your powers go out at once rock/paper / scissors./arm wressle or boxing gloves.

There's now the Princess Auto specials (and other brands) that are the 1/5 of the cost of a Honda making them affordable to just about everyone.

If you cant afford the price of a $199 canadian tire or costco generator then you probably shouldnt be in this hobby. Cheap insurance for some very expensive pets.

30 volts of DC electricity comes through the phone lines I think. I bet somone could rig up a few DC pumps to run off that when the power goes out. Usually when the power goes the phone's still working :mrgreen:

you can get a generator for 200$?!?!?!

i have the little car battery sized thing that you plug into the wall and it keeps a charge for a while. that was 200$, but it sure isnt a generator.

the only cheap generator i found is $300 at Canadian Tire, still not bad (i thought they were waaay more)

I have a 500G system and my main circulation pump is an Ampmaster 3600. It only draws 190 watts to start and 145 watts to run. I have the Princes Auto 950 watt generator and it handles the pump and a couple of heaters no problem.

Tom R

Me too. Plus have a battery backup that's good for running a couple of Hydor Koralia4s or some similar stream pump for a day or so.

Princess Auto, 880W, $133.
http://www.princessauto.com/_osn.cfm...LE%20GENERATOR

sweet!!

thanks!

a 200.00 generator is not a generator worth having. hell my lights run more than 880 watts.

affording a generator has nothing to do with being in this hobby, maybe people are on a budget ect... basically a pretty elitist comment overall.

Steve