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Old 12-05-2007, 12:45 AM
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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.
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Old 12-05-2007, 01:37 AM
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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.
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Old 12-05-2007, 02:18 AM
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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.
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Old 12-05-2007, 02:22 AM
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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
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Old 12-05-2007, 02:55 AM
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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.

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Old 12-05-2007, 04:39 AM
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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.
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Old 12-05-2007, 02:54 AM
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If you cant afford the price of a $199 canadian tire or costco generator then you probably shouldnt be in this hobby. Cheap insurance for some very expensive pets.
you can get a generator for 200$?!?!?!

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 $300 at Canadian Tire, still not bad (i thought they were waaay more)
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you can get a generator for 200$?!?!?!

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)
Princess Auto, 880W, $133.
http://www.princessauto.com/_osn.cfm...LE%20GENERATOR
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Old 12-05-2007, 06:14 AM
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sweet!!

thanks!
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Old 12-05-2007, 01:47 PM
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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.
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.

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