Are you ready for a Power Outage?

[cprowler]

Well it's been about a month since I had the generator running so I am going to start it up this afternoon after my first aid course. I'm going to put some fuel stabilizer in it also.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by mark

Swags, I'm surprised a electrician would set you up like than. Be careful for yourself and be really careful that the main is off during an outage so you don't kill a Linesman that might be out there trying to restore power.

I am going to assume that he was told to turn off his main breaker before he plugs the gen set it.. otherwise the power coming back on could fry his new gen set, and he would be feeding the neighborhood with power, well not really but at least the lines to the pole would be energized and until it hit a transformer.

Steve

[Farrmanchu]

I've had my Reef go for 8 hours with no power, and no problems. That was the longest power outage I've ever experienced, so I'm not too worried about alternate power.

[aussiefishy]

Has anyone encounter any problems when running electronic ballasts and Aquacontrollers with a gas powered generator? i am thunking of buying this generator

http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/pr...romSearch=true

It is a champion generator rated 3000W(Cont) and 4000W(Surge)... i am wondering will any of my electronics be fried...

[Tom R]

Originally Posted by aussiefishy

Has anyone encounter any problems when running electronic ballasts and Aquacontrollers with a gas powered generator? i am thunking of buying this generator

The point of a disaster plan is not to run your entire system. It is to run a pump for circulation and some heat for the period of the power outage.

Tom R

[Skimmerking]

nope Im not ready ,but I should be

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Tom R

The point of a disaster plan is not to run your entire system. It is to run a pump for circulation and some heat for the period of the power outage.

Tom R

if you have the capability to run the whole tank, why not?

to answer the question.. if you get a inverter generator that uses a true sinewave inverter you can run anything and it will work properly, but they are a little more expensive, but hell whats 600 to 1000 bucks compared to all the money we have spend to rock, coral, fish, ect...

Steve

[Swags]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

I am going to assume that he was told to turn off his main breaker before he plugs the gen set it.. otherwise the power coming back on could fry his new gen set, and he would be feeding the neighborhood with power, well not really but at least the lines to the pole would be energized and until it hit a transformer.

Steve

Thanks Steve! You are correct. I was told to turn off the main breaker to protect my gen. I did not go with the option for auto-shutoff, too expensive for flipping a switch. If the gen was auto-start, then I would have spent the extra dough, but that was a few thousand more! Have not had to use it yet (fingers crossed), but the security of having it there is priceless!
Cheers,
Phil

[Chin_Lee]

I have that generator from Costco but I have no gas LOL. I'll need to go out to buy gas if power goes out hahahaha

[dsaundry]

Convinced wife that we need a generator, so we are looking now. Told her it was to keep freezer going.If I said fish tanks she would have laughed and said "No Way" Thinks I spend too much already on my addiction.

Ok I need some advise now as I am still learning about web site. How do I start a new thread or post? Oh yeah , What does "bump" mean? Dont want to sound stupid bit never heard that before. Thanks..Darryl