Power outage.....

ajolie30 · 01/25/2010, 06:12 PM

today was my first power outage and thank GOD I was home and also thank God I have a generator when I did which was just last week... home depot had a ridicolous sale on a 5000 generator for 299.00 regular 700.00 it saved my tank I had no power for over four hours

Scott Wilson · 01/25/2010, 06:34 PM

After hurricane Ike I went 4 days on generator power. I had 5 systems running on a generator. It was not fun at all!!

ajolie30 · 01/25/2010, 06:44 PM

its crazy really good thing I had one I would have lossed everything

Scott Wilson · 01/25/2010, 06:51 PM

you would have lost everything too.

jt_milstead · 01/25/2010, 07:29 PM

What Ive done is use a battery powered air pump for a few hours...

reef_corgi · 01/25/2010, 09:26 PM

I probably need to invest in a generator...

agreeive?fish · 01/26/2010, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by reef_corgi

I probably need to invest in a generator...

me too but my house is total electric which equals big bucks..iam actually going shopping today as a major winter storm is perdicted for wen night/thur/fri morning...of course payday is thursday and tax return is due a week from friday.. iam hopping the ice/sleet/frezzing rain stays just south of me like they are perdicting and we just get the snow like the modles are showing...but thats not how my luck goes..i just bought this house 2 weeks ago with intentions of adding gas heat/cooking but it wont happen before this storm ..darn it timming of this perdicted storm is not good

Greatwyte · 01/26/2010, 08:48 AM

I'm sure your tank would have been fine w/out power for 4 hours. Great that you were prepared tho.

I got a generator this year and havent had the opportunity to use it yet, which is a good thing. I got sick of worrying about an ice storn or whatever. It was worth the piece of mind.

Chris27 · 01/26/2010, 08:51 AM

Northern Tool sells a 3500W generator which I use to power my tank (no halides), refrigerator, TV, cable box, Wii and cell phone chargers. I got it for @ $400 and it works great and always starts on one pull. I recommend them for anyone in the hobby who lives in hurricane/winter storm areas.

IslandCrow · 01/26/2010, 11:10 AM

A drawback to a generator is that you generally need to be home to get the thing going. They're awesome for long term power outages, though. I also invested in an inverter awhile back and have it connected to a deep cycle marine battery. It would run the essentials on my 46g tank for at least 12 hours, and would kick in immediately if I lost power. My point being, don't forget an emergency "in case I'm not home" backup, even if it's just one of those battery powered air bubblers that comes on automatically if you lose power.

toddanddaneen · 01/26/2010, 02:02 PM

In the case your not home the apex controller will notify you the power is out but it has to be on a battery backup.

TRichardson79 · 01/26/2010, 03:46 PM

Good job on having a generator. I just lost everything to an ice storm here in Iowa last week. Generator will be my first purchase before setting up my tank again. Like what was said above, piece of mind.

wab · 01/26/2010, 03:55 PM

Please make sure you dont back feed power down the line by connecting to the house wiring because the power guy putting you back in service can jet hurt. Turn off the main breaker to your house or get a transfer switch. The other option is all extension cords to a couple of items. Good Luck all

01/25/2010, 06:12 PM	#1
ajolie30 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: ct Posts: 300	Power outage..... today was my first power outage and thank GOD I was home and also thank God I have a generator when I did which was just last week... home depot had a ridicolous sale on a 5000 generator for 299.00 regular 700.00 it saved my tank I had no power for over four hours

01/26/2010, 11:10 AM	#10
IslandCrow Reef Monkey Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 5,759	A drawback to a generator is that you generally need to be home to get the thing going. They're awesome for long term power outages, though. I also invested in an inverter awhile back and have it connected to a deep cycle marine battery. It would run the essentials on my 46g tank for at least 12 hours, and would kick in immediately if I lost power. My point being, don't forget an emergency "in case I'm not home" backup, even if it's just one of those battery powered air bubblers that comes on automatically if you lose power. __________________ All opinions in the above message should be taken with 35 ppt salt. -Mike C. Current Tank Info: I have a reef screen saver on my phone, does that count?

01/26/2010, 03:46 PM	#12
TRichardson79 Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 112	Good job on having a generator. I just lost everything to an ice storm here in Iowa last week. Generator will be my first purchase before setting up my tank again. Like what was said above, piece of mind. __________________ This is the strangest life I have ever known.

01/26/2010, 03:55 PM	#13
wab Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: nj Posts: 512	Please make sure you dont back feed power down the line by connecting to the house wiring because the power guy putting you back in service can jet hurt. Turn off the main breaker to your house or get a transfer switch. The other option is all extension cords to a couple of items. Good Luck all __________________ 1 year plus and still I DON'T KNOW!!!! LOL Current Tank Info: 45 high 30 breeder sump/refuge diy

01/25/2010, 06:34 PM	#2
Scott Wilson Registered Member. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: carlisle, ohio Posts: 228	After hurricane Ike I went 4 days on generator power. I had 5 systems running on a generator. It was not fun at all!!

01/25/2010, 06:44 PM	#3
ajolie30 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: ct Posts: 300	its crazy really good thing I had one I would have lossed everything

01/25/2010, 06:51 PM	#4
Scott Wilson Registered Member. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: carlisle, ohio Posts: 228	you would have lost everything too.

01/25/2010, 07:29 PM	#5
jt_milstead Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Poway Ca.(San Diego) Posts: 951	What Ive done is use a battery powered air pump for a few hours...

01/25/2010, 09:26 PM	#6
reef_corgi Super Dog!!! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 67	I probably need to invest in a generator...

01/26/2010, 08:48 AM	#8
Greatwyte Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 104	I'm sure your tank would have been fine w/out power for 4 hours. Great that you were prepared tho. I got a generator this year and havent had the opportunity to use it yet, which is a good thing. I got sick of worrying about an ice storn or whatever. It was worth the piece of mind.

01/26/2010, 08:51 AM	#9
Chris27 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 4,452	Northern Tool sells a 3500W generator which I use to power my tank (no halides), refrigerator, TV, cable box, Wii and cell phone chargers. I got it for @ $400 and it works great and always starts on one pull. I recommend them for anyone in the hobby who lives in hurricane/winter storm areas.

01/26/2010, 02:02 PM	#11
toddanddaneen Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 59	In the case your not home the apex controller will notify you the power is out but it has to be on a battery backup.