Calling All Electricians: Would this work - AND- be safe ?

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I live in an apartment, so I cannot use a generator, but I want to be prepared in the event of an extended power outage.
At a minimum, I want to be able to power my two MP40s, two heaters... and maybe more.

So my question is: Could I plug this into my regular wall outlet to create GFCI protection ?
https://www.amazon.com/TRC-90265-6-012-Shockshield-Portable-Protection/dp/B000XU5MEG

And then plug this into the GFCI plug and use it as a "back-up power source" to keep critical equipment running in the event of an outage or emergency ?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009...ite+1500va&dpPl=1&dpID=41ek-mR2CwL&ref=plSrch

Is this a good idea or no ??? I have a 120 gallon tank, so I'm just trying to figure out the best way to be safe AND protect my investment. Any and all suggestions are welcomed.
 
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Add up the watts of what you want to plug in and how long you want them to run. You mention 2 heaters so that is quite a large drain. If they are 150 watt you have 300 watts right there. The UPS you linked to will only run 10 minutes with a 450 watt load. Probably not what you want. These things are meant to power a PC long enough to shut it down gracefully if the power fails. If you want to run things like heaters for hours then you need a generator.
 

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