Battery operated heaters?

Atomic081 · 03/12/2011, 03:44 PM

do batter operated heaters exist? I want this for the purpose of transporting coral between locations.
Thanks!!

snorvich · 03/12/2011, 04:18 PM

Heat packs are available (which use chemistry to heat (exothermic reactions)). Battery operated? No.

snorvich · 03/12/2011, 04:19 PM

I should have noticed your name! No atomic powered ones either.

Atomic081 · 03/12/2011, 04:28 PM

Thanks for the info. I might be traveling across the nation by car and wanted something to keep a small tank warm while i was traveling. it could be 3-4 days until i get the frags into my tank. any other sugestions? I would like something that i can control the heat.

Atomic081 · 03/12/2011, 04:30 PM

btw, its only a 2g tank that ill be traveling with.

Midnightsun · 03/12/2011, 04:32 PM

Use a small 50 watt heater plugged into a cig lighter inverter if your in the car. Would suggest you move it in the hotel at night as it will drain the battery after a while of not running.

Atomic081 · 03/12/2011, 04:38 PM

ive thought about a inverter. it could work. i wonder if there are cheap ones out there.

fcmatt · 03/12/2011, 05:20 PM

you could buy a UPS used for computers and that should keep a 50 watt heater running
for hours. once at the hotel charge the UPS back up. but the cig lighter idea sounds good.

aleonn · 03/12/2011, 05:20 PM

Good idea on the inverter. Never thought about that one haha. Worst case scenario, you'd have to buy lots of heat packs, put them in a plastic bag or something so they don't get mixed with the water. Either that or have someone ship the corals to you once you're there and have everything set up.

Midnightsun · 03/12/2011, 05:51 PM

A small inverter is cheap. See here. http://cgi.ebay.ca/New-Belkin-F5C400...#ht_2030wt_914

bglegs · 03/12/2011, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atomic081

ive thought about a inverter. it could work. i wonder if there are cheap ones out there.

They are cheap..I used one to move 800 miles..worked great...

Atomic081 · 03/12/2011, 06:50 PM

I think the cig lighter is the way to go, but they are still a decent amount of money. 50+ dollars.

SATAN FISH · 03/12/2011, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atomic081

I think the cig lighter is the way to go, but they are still a decent amount of money. 50+ dollars.

You are moving across the country (thousands of dollars) and you are complaining about a $50 inverter to keep your corals alive?

Atomic081 · 03/12/2011, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SATAN FISH

You are moving across the country (thousands of dollars) and you are complaining about a $50 inverter to keep your corals alive?

Im not moving across the country....i never said that. I travel for work and sometimes it would be nice to be able to pick up corals along the way. LFS seem to always have the same stuff. Its nice to get some new selection.

chadfarmer · 03/12/2011, 11:52 PM

there would be less margin for error if they ship them to u

bglegs · 03/13/2011, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bglegs

They are cheap..I used one to move 800 miles..worked great...

This is whttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-140w-DC-Inverter-Swivel-Plug-cigarette-lighter-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem19c017a71eQQitemZ110596957982QQptZCarQ5fAudioQ5fVideohat I used.

solitude127 · 03/13/2011, 02:19 PM

You should be able to find a 150w inverter for less $20. But I thhink that would be the best be.

Bore-Punch · 03/13/2011, 02:36 PM

Dont some of the larger heat packs last for several days? May be an option.

Atomic081 · 03/13/2011, 10:39 PM

some of them do last for longer than a few days, but i plan on doing this every few months and im trying to keep costs low and still get get something that works well.

Flippers4pups · 03/13/2011, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snorvich

I should have noticed your name! No atomic powered ones either.

Anything is possible, But highly unlikely.

03/12/2011, 03:44 PM	#1
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03/12/2011, 04:18 PM	#2
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Heat packs are available (which use chemistry to heat (exothermic reactions)). Battery operated? No. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

03/12/2011, 04:19 PM	#3
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03/12/2011, 04:28 PM	#4
Atomic081 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rushville, IN Posts: 476	Thanks for the info. I might be traveling across the nation by car and wanted something to keep a small tank warm while i was traveling. it could be 3-4 days until i get the frags into my tank. any other sugestions? I would like something that i can control the heat.

03/12/2011, 04:30 PM	#5
Atomic081 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rushville, IN Posts: 476	btw, its only a 2g tank that ill be traveling with.

03/12/2011, 04:32 PM	#6
Midnightsun Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 311	Use a small 50 watt heater plugged into a cig lighter inverter if your in the car. Would suggest you move it in the hotel at night as it will drain the battery after a while of not running.

03/12/2011, 04:38 PM	#7
Atomic081 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rushville, IN Posts: 476	ive thought about a inverter. it could work. i wonder if there are cheap ones out there.

03/12/2011, 05:20 PM	#8
fcmatt Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NH Posts: 850	you could buy a UPS used for computers and that should keep a 50 watt heater running for hours. once at the hotel charge the UPS back up. but the cig lighter idea sounds good.

03/12/2011, 05:20 PM	#9
aleonn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 4,041	Good idea on the inverter. Never thought about that one haha. Worst case scenario, you'd have to buy lots of heat packs, put them in a plastic bag or something so they don't get mixed with the water. Either that or have someone ship the corals to you once you're there and have everything set up.

03/12/2011, 05:51 PM	#10
Midnightsun Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 311	A small inverter is cheap. See here. http://cgi.ebay.ca/New-Belkin-F5C400...#ht_2030wt_914

03/12/2011, 06:50 PM	#12
Atomic081 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rushville, IN Posts: 476	I think the cig lighter is the way to go, but they are still a decent amount of money. 50+ dollars.

03/13/2011, 02:36 PM	#18
Bore-Punch Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 82	Dont some of the larger heat packs last for several days? May be an option. __________________ UH-1N Huey Pilot USMC callsign "Bore-Punch" 220gal Reef DT, 30 gal benthic tank, 95 gal sump. Waiting on 2 more 75gal DTs to tie into the system.

03/13/2011, 10:39 PM	#19
Atomic081 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rushville, IN Posts: 476	some of them do last for longer than a few days, but i plan on doing this every few months and im trying to keep costs low and still get get something that works well.

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