Winters coming--Back Up Batteries?

[mike31154]

Tons of options really. Also depends on the size of your system & components keeping it going. Since you have a VorTech MP10, the EcoTech battery backup would keep that baby going for quite a while, flow being one of the more vital issues to keep your critters alive. Generator properly sized can keep all of your equipment going. You can go manual with that, or install a whole house generator (Generac) that comes on automatically if there's a power outage. Big bucks though. If you're at home when it happens, your car battery or any charged 12 volt battery (deep cycle is best) hooked up to an inverter can provide power for the basic stuff. I have two PennPlax battery powered air pumps in my tank that will automatically come on when power is lost. That's probably the most basic life support system, but it should keep the critters alive for a day or so until you can get something more robust on line. I'd actually advise against any computer type power backup unit, they're generally designed only to provide a few minutes of power to allow the computer to shut down before losing any data. Not really designed to run pumps, lights, heaters etc.