41/2 hour power outage

Lance · #1 10-11-2010, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by PoonTang

Lance, according to the charts I am looking at the Barricuda max's out at about 250W at 16' head. At 6' head its drawing only 80W.

Oh. What chart did you find? The one I was looking at said 500W.

Lance · #2 10-11-2010, 02:51 AM

I found a better chart. One that I can understand. At 6' head, 242 watts.

Tom R · #3 10-11-2010, 03:21 AM

My Amp Master uses approx 195 Watts to start and then the usage falls back to approx 143 Watts. All my tanks are plumbed together so the one pump completes my main circulation.

PoonTang · #4 10-11-2010, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Lance

Oh. What chart did you find? The one I was looking at said 500W.

Look at the pump on JL website then click on the little link thinggy.

PoonTang · #5 10-11-2010, 03:44 AM

Ya and actually the one on the reeflow website shows 242W at 6'

Mrfish55 · #6 10-11-2010, 03:52 AM

If you want to know the actual draw on your system I have one of those fancy plug in the wall deals that tell you what you are pulling (can also calculate cost

) you can borrow if you want to see what your actual usage is.

PoonTang · #7 10-11-2010, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrfish55

If you want to know the actual draw on your system I have one of those fancy plug in the wall deals that tell you what you are pulling (can also calculate cost

) you can borrow if you want to see what your actual usage is.

NNNnnnoooo dont EVER calculate the real cost.....

Lance · #8 10-11-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrfish55

If you want to know the actual draw on your system I have one of those fancy plug in the wall deals that tell you what you are pulling (can also calculate cost

) you can borrow if you want to see what your actual usage is.

Thanks Dave but I don't need it. I'm substantially below the output of the generator. And as for calculating the cost, some things are better left alone.

Lance · #9 10-11-2010, 06:22 PM

Ok, Mother Nature. Bring it on! I'm ready for you.
Just went shopping this morning and bought 3x multi plug-in extension cords, a small dolly to move the generator from the garage to the sundeck, a head lamp so I don't have to hold the flashlight in my mouth while setting up the generator on the deck, 2x lanterns to light the sump room and the tank room. All I need now is to find some sort of alarm that will go off when the power goes out to wake me in the wee hours. Anybody know where to find such a thingy?

Lance · #10 10-11-2010, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Lance

Ok, Mother Nature. Bring it on! I'm ready for you.
Just went shopping this morning and bought 3x multi plug-in extension cords, a small dolly to move the generator from the garage to the sundeck, a head lamp so I don't have to hold the flashlight in my mouth while setting up the generator on the deck, 2x lanterns to light the sump room and the tank room. All I need now is to find some sort of alarm that will go off when the power goes out to wake me in the wee hours. Anybody know where to find such a thingy?

P.S. This could also go in: "The things we do for our fishy friends" thread.