Battery backup - What do you use?

91mini · 04/29/2012, 04:35 PM

There are tons of battery backups on the market. What do you use and why? Seems like the biggest issue is outlet location on some of these backups. Larger plugs take up 2 outlet's sometimes. This can be a pain.

What battery backup do you use? Pro's and con's that you have found with it?

tkeracer619 · 04/29/2012, 06:49 PM

I use an opti-ups backup. It's a true sine wave and provides true filtered power. I use this to backup my expensive electronics.

I use ecotech battery back up on my vortechs.

Most battery backups are ment to provide a lot of power for a short period of time and won't power low power devices for a long period. Some will.

tkeracer619 · 04/29/2012, 06:51 PM

I use an opti-ups backup. It's a true sine wave and provides true filtered power. I use this to backup my expensive electronics.

I use ecotech battery back up on my vortechs.

Most battery backups are ment to provide a lot of power for a short period of time and won't power low power devices for a long period. Some will.

04/29/2012, 04:35 PM	#1
91mini Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 278	Battery backup - What do you use? There are tons of battery backups on the market. What do you use and why? Seems like the biggest issue is outlet location on some of these backups. Larger plugs take up 2 outlet's sometimes. This can be a pain. What battery backup do you use? Pro's and con's that you have found with it?

04/29/2012, 06:49 PM	#2
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	I use an opti-ups backup. It's a true sine wave and provides true filtered power. I use this to backup my expensive electronics. I use ecotech battery back up on my vortechs. Most battery backups are ment to provide a lot of power for a short period of time and won't power low power devices for a long period. Some will. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

04/29/2012, 06:51 PM	#3
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	I use an opti-ups backup. It's a true sine wave and provides true filtered power. I use this to backup my expensive electronics. I use ecotech battery back up on my vortechs. Most battery backups are ment to provide a lot of power for a short period of time and won't power low power devices for a long period. Some will. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.