Sad Sad Day Without Power - Page 4

seashells · #31 11-28-2006, 07:10 AM

Anyone considering a a honda 2000 might want to check out this thread:
http://thesqueakywheel.com/complaint...plaint8000.cfm. This guy is having a really bad day.

Doug

Chad · #32 11-28-2006, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seashells

Anyone considering a a honda 2000 might want to check out this thread:
http://thesqueakywheel.com/complaint...plaint8000.cfm. This guy is having a really bad day.

Doug

Interesting. Actualy I have been doing some research and may pick up a Kipor generator instead. They are one of the best at manufacturing generators.

I am surprised at his comment though with the Honda, I have heard only good things up till now. One of the most reliable generators out there.

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #33 11-28-2006, 05:02 PM

We had about 7 or 8 Honda generators at the fishfarm I worked at near Powell River & we all swear by them. They were on floating farm sites out on the Lake with only a plywood box (with an open front) protecting them from the water & weather. Very rarely had any problems with them & we used them all the time to charge the batteries for the auto. feeders. And those were the old ones using pull cord starters.

Anthony

Todd · #34 11-29-2006, 05:35 AM

Funny, I was reading this thread yesterday, and then my power went out last night at 10. I got up 4 times through the night to give my tank a little stir. By the time I got back from first morning practice (I am a full time athlete and cannot skip practice), the temperature in my suite was down to 11 degrees C and my tank was at 67 degrees F. So I got out my campstove and heated up water and put it on a drip back into the tank. Did that about 10 times with a gallon each time and managed to get the temperature back up near normal. When the power came back on 20 hours later the few corals I have all seemed to be okay, a few in rough shape, but all my fish seemed to have made it (only one really showing any trauma).

A backup power source would defiantly have made my life a lot easier. And without the campstove maneuver I don't think that much would have made it through.

Ruth · #35 11-29-2006, 11:47 AM

Sorry double post

Ruth · #36 11-29-2006, 11:48 AM

Boy I have never had any problem with my Honda - even starts in -30 with no problems. I would not hesitate to buy another one and in fact may buy a bigger one so I can run more "stuff". I live in a rural area so if I buy a bigger one I don't have to worry about noise. The 3000 that I have is very quiet so is great for camping etc. and would work well in a city but I wouldn't mind going bigger.

seashells · #37 12-02-2006, 06:32 PM

[quote= So I got out my campstove and heated up water and put it on a drip back into the tank. .[/QUOTE]

Good idea, but I hope you were doing this outside or had good ventillation to avoid a buildup of CO (carbon monoxide) in your place. A few people have gone to hospital or died from carbon monoxide poisoning.

Doug

Tom R · #38 12-03-2006, 04:29 PM

While I do not expect my power to go off on a regular basis I feel as a Reef Keeper with an investment of 1000's you must have some kind of back up plan. I looked into the Battery Back Up idea and the Canadian Tire Power Kits and my major concern was as always with batteries they are dead or dying when you need them ( 3 years later). I looked into the Honda and Yamaha generators and they are very expensive $1000 to $3000. I saw an ad for the Army & Navy and they had a gas generator made in China 950W for $169. I to a look at my circulation pump an AMP Master 3000 and it only uses 143W through in a 250W heater and this should do the job. I can also use it when I go camping. Is this the answer to my DISASTER PLAN I don't know, but it is certainly a start.

BCOrchidGuy · #39 12-12-2006, 04:36 AM

Sorry to hear Kris, I lost a lot of fish/corals from heat about 6 years ago, for some reason my basement temp went through the roof and my tank cooked. I got out of the hobby after than but am trying to get back into it now. Best of luck.

Doug

Mike Olson · #40 12-12-2006, 06:32 AM

I have a Honda EU 1000 and have used it extensively for camping for the past 3 yrs and I just finished using it to keep my Hammerhead recirc pump operational for the last three hours of no power...works great and the oil and gas are separate. I have metered it and it has never gone over 117 Volts.
Mike