power outage

kwirky · #1 12-05-2007, 02:22 AM

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

Tom R · #2 12-05-2007, 02:55 AM

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

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #3 12-05-2007, 04:39 AM

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.

Oscar · #4 04-09-2008, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

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.

I just found out our power will be out for 6 hours on Sunday. What kind of battery pack were you using?

spreerider · #5 04-09-2008, 07:13 PM

I am looking into UPS for computers, i have seen a few that could run 450W for 8 hours and usually when the power goes out it doesnt last that long, but 450W would keep my pumps and heater going for a long time.

banditpowdercoat · #6 04-09-2008, 08:04 PM

I have a UPS on my tank, and its a crap shoot on whether it will fire the pump or not. Alot of UPS' make square wave AC. This doesnt harm computer power supplies, but sometimes makes a Submersable pumo just occilate and not turn in one direction. Ive tried it with both my Quiet One 3000, and Mag 350. Hopefully, when power does go out, it'll acctually start the pump

Oscar · #7 04-09-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

I have a UPS on my tank, and its a crap shoot on whether it will fire the pump or not. Alot of UPS' make square wave AC. This doesnt harm computer power supplies, but sometimes makes a Submersable pumo just occilate and not turn in one direction.

Well I will have to test my power supply this evening. It is an older unit that I have not used in ~5 years. I am sort of glad this planned power outage is happening, it forces me to figure out an emergency system.