Emergency generator for tanks

[Murminator]

....and the cloud of smoke from the 2 stroke......man I love the smell of a 2 stroke

[Gizmo]

something anyone looking for a backup is this
http://www.residential.carrier.com/p...estandby.shtml
Its from carrier (furnace people) runs about 8-12 circuits, which is plenty to keep most of your tank equipment running and a couple of house lights. Runs on Natural Gas, so no worries about having to fill up a tank, and it is relativly quite. I'm looking at puting one in this summer provided I can convince my better half.

[Justusfish]

I have natural gas running to my home and when I lost power for THREE days earlier December when the big snow storms hit, I wouldn't have lost 100 percent of my saltwater tank. Who sells it in BC and how much does it cost?

[Quagmire]

Go here:

http://www.residential.carrier.com/

Type in your postal code,and it will give you the dealers in your area.

[cprowler]

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.

[Quagmire]

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

[AndyL]

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

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.