Back up generator? - Page 2

solitude127 · 05/23/2016, 10:14 AM

I've been happy with my Champion 2000w inverter. Thankfully I've only had to use it a handful of times and it's enough to power pumps/heaters for 3 tanks (150/40/30), my fridge/freezer and my stand alone freezer.
If I had to do it again, I'd probably buy a Honda.

atreis · 05/24/2016, 04:24 AM

If you really care about quiet, be sure and read the specs and how they're measured. "Inverter generator" usually results in reasonably clean power, but some are much louder than others.

Also, the conversion kits I pointed out earlier are really tri-fuel kits - allowing the generator to run on gas, propane, or natural gas.

ADVRESOURCE · 05/24/2016, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by alton

The inverter generators have really caught on for clean power and being super quiet. Generac makes a nice one for $799 and Power Source makes one for $599. What is nice is they can be paralleled to double your power in the future. So you buy a 2,000 watt now, and then in the future you can buy a second and connect them.

Battery?

ADVRESOURCE · 05/24/2016, 01:58 PM

Kohler looks to have a very nice solution, too.

BlackTip · 05/24/2016, 02:17 PM

If you have an open budget and want backup for your tank only, the best choice is a DC Honda generator.

If you buy a regular AC generator, you need to buy one that has very low distortion - preferable 5% or less. Then, you need to put your equipment on high quality protector.

alton · 05/24/2016, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ADVRESOURCE

Battery?

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leviburns89 · 05/26/2016, 07:09 PM

The Honda gennys are stupid quiet.

I ice fish. Here in minnesota it's a past time.

When someone has a honda, you know they're serious. They are almost silent. Most reef tanks are louder than the genny itself.

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05/23/2016, 10:14 AM	#26
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	I've been happy with my Champion 2000w inverter. Thankfully I've only had to use it a handful of times and it's enough to power pumps/heaters for 3 tanks (150/40/30), my fridge/freezer and my stand alone freezer. If I had to do it again, I'd probably buy a Honda. __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

05/24/2016, 04:24 AM	#27
atreis Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yellow Springs, OH Posts: 942	If you really care about quiet, be sure and read the specs and how they're measured. "Inverter generator" usually results in reasonably clean power, but some are much louder than others. Also, the conversion kits I pointed out earlier are really tri-fuel kits - allowing the generator to run on gas, propane, or natural gas. __________________ reef tank up since 8/2009. Previous tank up since 4/2004, taken down in 2007. Current Tank Info: custom 100g reef, custom sump

05/24/2016, 02:17 PM	#30
BlackTip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,598	If you have an open budget and want backup for your tank only, the best choice is a DC Honda generator. If you buy a regular AC generator, you need to buy one that has very low distortion - preferable 5% or less. Then, you need to put your equipment on high quality protector. __________________ 325G DT. 100G sump. In-sump refugium. SRO-5000SSS. 2 Gyres 150. 2 Water Blaster HY-5000. 2 Razor 320W. Apex Gold. MR2 GFO. 2 800W Heaters. Tunze Osmolater. 2 20g-long QT tanks. Geo 624 CA. 80W UV

05/24/2016, 01:58 PM	#29
ADVRESOURCE Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TUCSON Posts: 569	Kohler looks to have a very nice solution, too.

05/26/2016, 07:09 PM	#32
leviburns89 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 652	The Honda gennys are stupid quiet. I ice fish. Here in minnesota it's a past time. When someone has a honda, you know they're serious. They are almost silent. Most reef tanks are louder than the genny itself. Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk