Generator just saved my tank

[Beardo]

Just bought a generator about a month and a half ago after a short power outage got me nervous.

With the high winds, SDG&E shut off off power in my area of San Diego this morning at 1:45 am. Thankfully they sent email notifications before I went to bed to imform us the power would probably be shut off sometime during the night. Set alarm for 3 1/2 hours after I went to bed to check and sure enough it was out. Fired up generator and tank is running along happily. Not sure how tank would have fared 12 plus hours (power still out) with no power.

Glad I broke down and finally bought one and none too soon. Definitely a worthy investment that has already paid for itself.
With the craziness in California, generators are becoming a required piece of equipment.

 

[Zoaologist]

I’d never have a reef without one.

 

[The Aquatic Arsenal]

One of the first things I bought was a whole house generator. Too much money and time invested to let one power outages possibly kill everything.

 

[JimFuller]

I have one in Montana. I had to run it on Wednesday. The power was out for about 4 hours. Then Thursday, we were notified that we would be without power for about 8 hours while repairs are completed. It was over 12 hours, before power was restored. I will always have a generator.

 

[ca1ore]

Not just in California. We’ve a third world electrical grid here in CT so a good generator is a must have. Of course, since I sent a tidy sum on one we’ve not lost power .....

 

[Dsnakes]

Glad you got one!

It’s a necessity for a reef tank. Even in an area with no storms. One power pole down from a vehicle accident could wipe out a tank.

 

[ca1ore]

One power pole down from a vehicle accident could wipe out a tank.

My teen son just started driving so the odds of that happening on my street just went up exponentially.