backup power

  1. Z

    Battery Backup for Nano tank

    I'm in Florida and I live in a college dorm building so a generator isn't an option. I just arrived on Campus with my tank yesterday. The tank is a waterbox cube 20 AIO system with a hygger mini wave maker, AI prime 16HD light, and the stock return pump with an unreadable label. Last week my...
  2. AKLiving

    Build Thread Tropical Paradise on the Frozen Tundra; a little snowman that wanted to swim in the reef

    I know, I know, another Red Sea Reefer 350 G2 with this and that, made such and so... If you like to read forum post and look down at you phone going, "What in the world happened to that time? I need to get some sleep." then follow along. No need to bore you with the entire intro I had on the...
  3. Schraufabagel

    AI Nero Backup Batteries?

    Anyone know of any backup battery options for the AquaIllumination Nero wave makers?
  4. esther

    Seeing as though 2020 has it out for everyone, I'm looking into battery backups & generators... Need your help!!

    So, I live in SoCal and we're susceptible to power outages in the summertime. I looked into getting solar, but it won't work where we live, so I'm looking into battery backups along with a generator. Also, side note: We live in a condo. Here's what I'm definitely wanting to run in case there's...
  5. Rogued_Reefer

    Dorian is approaching FL

    What are your hurricane preps for the tanks!? Mine at the moment is 2 battery bubblers and a battery pack to run a powerhead on and off for a few days.
  6. johntdaballa

    What would you do for back up power?

    So I'm wanting to buy a back up battery for my equipment. Is there a real big difference? Ecotech Vs CyberPower What would you do for your tank? For back up emergency power? Running : 2 mp10 Apex 2 Ai hydra Hd Vertex 180i return pump My 2 options CyberPower Pure sine wave...
  7. LEOreefer

    Emergency backup

    For all those who don't have generators what do you do for emergency power supply if you find yourself without power?
  8. Reef Box

    Best Battery Backup for Tunze.......GO!

    Looking for recommendations for the best Battery back-up option to run a couple Tunze controllable powerheads (1 Turbelle Nano 6055 and 1 Turbelle 6105). I'd like to be prepared for a 2-3 day power outage. Anyone have one they have actually had to use or just know all the technical stuff to make...
  9. Finatik

    Calling All Electricians: Would this work - AND- be safe ?

    I live in an apartment, so I cannot use a generator, but I want to be prepared in the event of an extended power outage. At a minimum, I want to be able to power my two MP40s, two heaters... and maybe more. So my question is: Could I plug this into my regular wall outlet to create GFCI...
  10. J

    Apartment/Condo Dwellers: What do you use for Back-up Power during Power Outages ?

    As Apartment/Condo dwellers, we have a unique situation where (in most cases) we cannot use gas or propane fueled generators as a back-up source when we loose power due to bad weather or unexpected outages. So I'm interested in learning what you have put in place to get you through an outage and...
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