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04-10-2008, 03:10 PM
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Heard that some generators can actually harm some of the aquarium equipment. Something about not providing the proper type of current. Dont know the exact details though, maybe someone else here can provide some better info on this.
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04-11-2008, 02:44 AM
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Any research I did suggested that a square wave UPS won't work for aquarium equipment. Even an approximation to a sine wave UPS is iffy. I found a true sine wave UPS, but they were $650 each. I wanted something that would kick in while not home, but figured I should have at least something, so I went to C-Tire to get one of those Eliminator back-ups. While there, I happened upon this...
 ...the beauty of which is that it's automatic. This one will power a MaxiJet 1200 for 13 hours. There are bigger ones available. Up to 1500W, I think. HTH,
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04-11-2008, 03:06 AM
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04-11-2008, 02:52 PM
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is that not square wave also? square wave will run most of our equipment, but has problems with magnetic drive pumps and electronics. probably a few other things.
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04-11-2008, 05:30 PM
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I've scoped the output from inverters, differnent UPS's and even my cheap generator and other than the ones costing thousands all basically all are a modified sinewave of some sort (some look like stacked square blocks the make the sine waveform).
Either way do know I've run my Iwaki, Reeflo and heaters on some crappy looking outputs without problems.
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04-12-2008, 04:19 AM
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04-12-2008, 02:29 PM
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Can anyone tell if this Honda generator is a true sinewave?
http://honda.ca/PowerEng/Generators/InverterandCycloconverter/EU2000iC.htm?Year=2008
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04-12-2008, 02:45 PM
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04-12-2008, 04:09 PM
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the modified sine wave is usually called a stepper wave as it makes a rough waveform out of squares.
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