2014- Power out!

[kacairns]

Originally Posted by BlueTang<3

The battery backups are only good for short time and then the battery seems to expire, i took mine apart and made my own from a car battery I can run 4 mp40s for a week probably.

If its possible it doesn't hurt to get a battery powered air pump or if ou can but a small generator 1000-2000 watt

Power doesn't go out much but I bought one for the just i case days

You modified your battery backup to use a car battery instead of its own or your made your own using a car battery and a inverter?

Making the switch from Fresh to Salt and I like tech so thinking of adding something to my own system! =)

[Dearth]

I bought 2 UPS 1 from Future shop it failed ironically enough 3 days after warrantee was up second one I bought from Staples had it for 3 months then it frazzled out saving up my money for a generator for the amount I spent on the two UPS I coulda bought a decent generator.

Sort of puts it into perspective as what happened in the east could very well happen out here in the west spending a couple hundred on a generator that may rarely get used seems to be a wise investment especially in the climate in which we live rather be safe than broke

[Vancouver Reefer]

Here is a good write up to a DIY battery back up build:

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...step-step.html

VR

[kacairns]

Originally Posted by Vancouver Reefer

Here is a good write up to a DIY battery back up build:

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...step-step.html

VR

Thanks,

Interesting read for sure. I rigged up a power inverter in my work vehicle for those times I'm at a job site without power, exact same principle to that link except run off the trucks battery instead.