Back up battery

[Alwmh4]

Curious as to which battery back up sources that experienced reefers use. I'm
Looking to buy as I live in the north east and winter is coming

Thank you!

 

[mrcoffee2]

Curious as to which battery back up sources that experienced reefers use. I'm
Looking to buy as I live in the north east and winter is coming

Thank you!

Following, I was considering getting a $4,000 home generator installed but would like to know what other people use.

 

[Alwmh4]

Oh how I wish I could get a house generator but I'm thinking more on a smaller scale. Lucky you though!

 

[Jayman]

I'm thinking a pc batterie back up..that might work depending on how long you are out of power. Staples sells them for around 175.$

 

[Velodog2]

No UPS for a computer is going to power much in your tank for very long if you include lights and especially a heater in the mix. It will take a bank of deep-cycle marine batteries to do the job. You can however take a standard UPS, if it is rated for the load, and tie it in to that bank of batteries and it will work.

I have a generator but it won't do much if I'm not home.

 

[Waters]

I actually use a computer APC battery backup which lets me run one heater and two powerheads for about 45 minutes. I also bought a portable generator which I can start up which will run my entire tank for as long as I want to keep it filled up with gas. This is all based on somebody being home when the power goes off lol.

 

[Alwmh4]

Yea I would like something to turn on automatically. I have a nano. So small heater, filter, and if poss the skimmer. If I'm asleep, I need it to fire up. Didn't know if batteries say at Office Depot were and different or less effective that say those on bulk reek site

 

[ReeferEric]

Don't overthink it you'll end up spending more than you think you would. I have separate battery backup systems for each of my vortex pumps and then my wireless adapter and apex 12v adapter on another. I've also got my router on a battery backup as well and it serves it's purpose if anything happens.

 

[Steelerfan747]

No UPS for a computer is going to power much in your tank for very long if you include lights and especially a heater in the mix.

what about if you only run the return pump? I have a dc pump that does not draw a lot of power but would love to keep it running in case of a power outtage