battery operated generators that run on d batteries?

petenheather · 07/24/2006, 12:02 AM

how can i phrase that i need to get my hands on a bettery operated generator that runs on d batteries. we here in California are always geting blackouts and i want one that does not to be run off my car...thanking you in advance

Heather

petenheather · 07/24/2006, 12:33 AM

I saw one at a LFS thats called (The Silent Air B11 battery-operated pump, will that work?

mhurley · 07/24/2006, 07:13 AM

You're mixing up terms so let's first clarify what you want.

A generator does just that...generates electricity. i.e. a gas powered generator that you plug things into it that you want to run. You could probably keep your entire tank running off a decent sized gas generator during a blackout. Then again, during a blackout, I'd also want things like my refrigerator working too.

By "battery operated", I assume you are looking for a specific piece of equipment to be powered. Like a battery operated air pump, which I think is what you mention. Many people have and use those during power outages. They work great, as long as you are by your tank when the power goes out. If you're at work and don't know the power is gone until you get home and then hook up your battery air pump...well...might be too late (depending on your system of course).

Hope this helps.

Oh and

This thread has been moved to the current forum.

RichConley · 07/24/2006, 08:27 AM

mhurley, those battery operated air pumps will actually sense a loss of power and turn on. Theyre pretty cool.

mhurley · 07/24/2006, 08:44 AM

Ahhh....perhaps that one does.
The one I purchased does not do that....Good to know though.

dc · 07/24/2006, 02:07 PM

air pumps

07/24/2006, 12:02 AM	#1
petenheather Registered Member. Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 381	battery operated generators that run on d batteries? how can i phrase that i need to get my hands on a bettery operated generator that runs on d batteries. we here in California are always geting blackouts and i want one that does not to be run off my car...thanking you in advance Heather __________________ Pete and Heather Current Tank Info: 46 gallon, 3 frogspwn corals, 1 hammer coral,Neon flower pot,1 yellow flower pot, bubble coral, 1 brain, 1 zoo. 55lbs+ fiji live rock, and 17 various snails, i fire shrimp, 1 cleaner shrimp, 2 mated Clarki clowns, lawmower blenny, six line wrasse

07/24/2006, 12:33 AM	#2
petenheather Registered Member. Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 381	I saw one at a LFS thats called (The Silent Air B11 battery-operated pump, will that work? __________________ Pete and Heather Current Tank Info: 46 gallon, 3 frogspwn corals, 1 hammer coral,Neon flower pot,1 yellow flower pot, bubble coral, 1 brain, 1 zoo. 55lbs+ fiji live rock, and 17 various snails, i fire shrimp, 1 cleaner shrimp, 2 mated Clarki clowns, lawmower blenny, six line wrasse

07/24/2006, 07:13 AM	#3
mhurley RC Staff Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Illinois'ish Posts: 38,805	You're mixing up terms so let's first clarify what you want. A generator does just that...generates electricity. i.e. a gas powered generator that you plug things into it that you want to run. You could probably keep your entire tank running off a decent sized gas generator during a blackout. Then again, during a blackout, I'd also want things like my refrigerator working too. By "battery operated", I assume you are looking for a specific piece of equipment to be powered. Like a battery operated air pump, which I think is what you mention. Many people have and use those during power outages. They work great, as long as you are by your tank when the power goes out. If you're at work and don't know the power is gone until you get home and then hook up your battery air pump...well...might be too late (depending on your system of course). Hope this helps. Oh and This thread has been moved to the current forum. __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: 60G Cube

07/24/2006, 08:27 AM	#4
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	mhurley, those battery operated air pumps will actually sense a loss of power and turn on. Theyre pretty cool. __________________ NO TANKS!!!

07/24/2006, 08:44 AM	#5
mhurley RC Staff Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Illinois'ish Posts: 38,805	Ahhh....perhaps that one does. The one I purchased does not do that....Good to know though. __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: 60G Cube

07/24/2006, 02:07 PM	#6
dc Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 44,684	air pumps __________________ Debi ~60 Cube~ Why? Because I said so of course. -Sent via Tapatalk Smoke Signals-