Battery Backup

[Neo Jeo]

So,

I have a 120G coming and I bought this:
CyberPower - 1500VA Battery Back-Up System - Black

I looked up threads on here and I cant find what MUST be running during a power outage. If my power went out for a long time on my house my furnace would not run and that would be bad for everything but let's say for a few hours.

I have DC pumps and heaters. Do I run a heater in the sump and the return pump to keep circulation? Or do I need a DC power head also running? I would think a heater and return pump will be the best bet.

What are your thoughts?

Thanks!

 

[sricorals]

I am considering a back up bat. how long will this keep the system running? thx

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

If you know your house is going to get cold with a power outage then definitely run a heater. I would say a powerhead in the display tank with a heater would be your best bet but if you're probably not going to be at home when the power goes out then I would set something up in your sump area to run a return pump and heater in there that would turn on during an outage with your battery backup.

 

[Neo Jeo]

I really don't know. Its the more powerful unit. It will tell me once I have things running until then I just want to know what to run!

Thanks

 

[Neo Jeo]

If you know your house is going to get cold with a power outage then definitely run a heater. I would say a powerhead in the display tank with a heater would be your best bet but if you're probably not going to be at home when the power goes out then I would set something up in your sump area to run a return pump and heater in there that would turn on during an outage with your battery backup.

Ok, I think the return pump with the heater in there will run the system fine until power is brought back.

 

[Neo Jeo]

Ok, so if I have my power heads and return pump and heater I think the battery backup will only run for 7hrs..

If I do just run the return pump and heater is the return pump good enough for creating oxygen in the tank?

 

[Neo Jeo]

Also the ones they sell for my return pump is only made for the pump.. why is no one concerned about the heater? Is it not a big deal or something?

 

[braappn]

How about this idea. Smaller heater (50w, whatever you think based on tank size vs battery size) that is dedicated to the back up system. Set at a lower temperature (73, 75, etc). It might not even be able to maintain temperature long term, but could at least slow the rate of temperature decline.

This is how I designed mine, but it hasn't really been put to the test yet. The idea is that my house is cold, and most power outages are less than 12 hrs. I am thinking this heating strategy is a compromise between conserving battery power and keeping the tank above a minimum critical temperature until power is restored.

 

[Neo Jeo]

How about this idea. Smaller heater (50w, whatever you think based on tank size vs battery size) that is dedicated to the back up system. Set at a lower temperature (73, 75, etc). It might not even be able to maintain temperature long term, but could at least slow the rate of temperature decline.

This is how I designed mine, but it hasn't really been put to the test yet. The idea is that my house is cold, and most power outages are less than 12 hrs. I am thinking this heating strategy is a compromise between conserving battery power and keeping the tank above a minimum critical temperature until power is restored.

I like it.. I just figured out that the $160 computer battery back up will run 300w for 21min... kinda silly .

I’m going to return it and get one for my pump only. The heater is the killer on these batteries. I guess the only thing is a generator but I live in a condo. Some one could easily take it Nd it would be loud as hell lol

 

[braappn]

Yup. My setup was nearly $800 to achieve my 12hr target with the return pump and the above heater plan

 

[Neo Jeo]

Yup. My setup was nearly $800 to achieve my 12hr target with the return pump and the above heater plan

Man... that’s just to much $ ha.... should I just get a battery operated pump to bubble the water then? They sell a Jabo for $100 that will run my power head for about 12hrs. But if that’s it I can just get a battery bubbler . What’s the best option?