Power Backup

Crimson · 09/12/2017, 10:52 PM

While I was not affected by the hurricane it did have me thinking. In Jersey we do get hurricanes and blizzards. Sometimes even a simple rain storm will knock out power.

Has anyone every tried using a large lithium battery as a backup power source?

http://www.goalzero.com/

It looks promising. I have used UPS battery backups before for the return pump. Probably overkill for my new custom AIO 32 gallon build but I like the idea.

mcgyvr · 09/13/2017, 05:10 AM

Sure you can use a lithium battery pack..
Did you look at the price of what you linked to? $1800 for 1425Wh (at best)

Compare that with something like this..
Just a bit more than $100 and just needs more gas to keep it running forever.. 1000W max which is usually plenty to run a whole tank..
https://www.amazon.com/PowerPro-5610...ords=generator

Now here is a far cheaper lithium solution..
https://www.amazon.com/ACOPOWER-Port...enerator&psc=1

But its only got 150Wh then its done

09/12/2017, 10:52 PM	#1
Crimson Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: South Jersey Posts: 421	Power Backup While I was not affected by the hurricane it did have me thinking. In Jersey we do get hurricanes and blizzards. Sometimes even a simple rain storm will knock out power. Has anyone every tried using a large lithium battery as a backup power source? http://www.goalzero.com/ It looks promising. I have used UPS battery backups before for the return pump. Probably overkill for my new custom AIO 32 gallon build but I like the idea. __________________ -Paul New years resolution... staying out of the lounge. Current Tank Info: 36x18x12 AIO Peninsula, T5's 2x Kessil a160we

09/13/2017, 05:10 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Sure you can use a lithium battery pack.. Did you look at the price of what you linked to? $1800 for 1425Wh (at best) Compare that with something like this.. Just a bit more than $100 and just needs more gas to keep it running forever.. 1000W max which is usually plenty to run a whole tank.. https://www.amazon.com/PowerPro-5610...ords=generator Now here is a far cheaper lithium solution.. https://www.amazon.com/ACOPOWER-Port...enerator&psc=1 But its only got 150Wh then its done __________________ Who me?