Back up power generator, not gas operated

[Andresnyc93]

As the tittle states I am looking for a back up power generator just in case my power goes out which it has in the past and I was able to keep the wave-maker and return pump running since I have a eco-tech back up battery for those two but that won’t work for the summer time.
Gas operated generators usually have to be run consistently and have to keep gas on hand which I don’t want to do, therefore I want something that’s rechargeable, solar powered a plus!

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Woodyman]

As the tittle states I am looking for a back up power generator just in case my power goes out which it has in the past and I was able to keep the wave-maker and return pump running since I have a eco-tech back up battery for those two but that won’t work for the summer time.
Gas operated generators usually have to be run consistently and have to keep gas on hand which I don’t want to do, therefore I want something that’s rechargeable, solar powered a plus!

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

You could get a dual fuel and use LPG or even natural gas.

Or are those not an option either? It sounded like you wanted something not gasoline powered?

 

[Woodyman]

Also these camp style ones.

They have multiple ways to charge, and different wattage hours.

https://www.jackery.com/products/ex..._content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic

Another option would be a marine battery/inverter.

 

[WVNed]

Generators make electricity from a fuel like gas, propane stored in tanks or natural gas piped to the home.

Solar would be a charger for a battery bank. A much larger version of your EcoTech backup batteries that works the same way.
Or you can charge a battery bank from your electric supply when it is on. The bigger a bank of batteries the longer it will last.

 

[Andresnyc93]

You could get a dual fuel and use LPG or even natural gas.

Or are those not an option either? It sounded like you wanted something not gasoline powered?

I’m just trying to help the environment and not use any gas period.

 

[Andresnyc93]

Also these camp style ones.

They have multiple ways to charge, and different wattage hours.

https://www.jackery.com/products/ex..._content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic

Another option would be a marine battery/inverter.

You think this would be able to run the tank for a day or so?

 

[Big Smelly fish]

Battery back would work on short power outages, but for an out that could last for Dayton even a week or more a generator is best.
I live in south Louisiana and it not uncommon for power to be out for a week or longer after a hurricane, I have a portable generator connected to our breaker box , I can start the generator on , switch the breaker for generator and power all my lights, refrigerators , tanks and 1 AC unit. The biggest drawback is gas, having to get gas everyday to keep it running. But it’s beats losing food and living in the dark.
Now if there was a solar powered battery pack that could keep up that would be great.

 

[Andresnyc93]

Generators make electricity from a fuel like gas, propane stored in tanks or natural gas piped to the home.

Solar would be a charger for a battery bank. A much larger version of your EcoTech backup batteries that works the same way.
Or you can charge a battery bank from your electric supply when it is on. The bigger a bank of batteries the longer it will last.

Do you think something like this would work?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Duracel...s-Portable-Power-Generator-DR660PSS/313518350

 

[Big Smelly fish]

You think this would be able to run the tank for a day or so?

I don’t know how long it would last or if solar would be able to keep up. If you live in an area where you don’t experience extended list of service it may work

 

[Andresnyc93]

Battery back would work on short power outages, but for an out that could last for Dayton even a week or more a generator is best.
I live in south Louisiana and it not uncommon for power to be out for a week or longer after a hurricane, I have a portable generator connected to our breaker box , I can start the generator on , switch the breaker for generator and power all my lights, refrigerators , tanks and 1 AC unit. The biggest drawback is gas, having to get gas everyday to keep it running. But it’s beats losing food and living in the dark.
Now if there was a solar powered battery pack that could keep up that would be great.

I live in New York so the power rarely goes out for longer than a couple of hours, that’s why I also don’t want to get a gas powered one cause I know it’ll just be a haste

 

[neonreef3d]

Just splurge and get some solar and a tesla battery

 

[neonreef3d]

the is an option for the Tesla batteries to be charged from the grid during off peak hours

 

[Reefer Reboot]

https://www.tesla.com/powerwall

 

[Andresnyc93]

https://www.tesla.com/powerwall

Not available by me yet. Although idk if I want to spend 40k on something that’s going to be a back up

 

[jimk60]

I live in New York so the power rarely goes out for longer than a couple of hours, that’s why I also don’t want to get a gas powered one cause I know it’ll just be a haste

I don't even get my generator out till powers been out for a couple of hours so I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Andresnyc93]

I don't even get my generator out till powers been out for a couple of hours so I wouldn't worry about it.

Do you think these are something that could work for a couple of hours?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Duracel...s-Portable-Power-Generator-DR660PSS/313518350

 

[Woodyman]

Do you think these are something that could work for a couple of hours?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Duracel...s-Portable-Power-Generator-DR660PSS/313518350

These and similar things will be more than capable for a few hours. How much are you trying to power, just wave maker?

 

[Andresnyc93]

These and similar things will be more than capable for a few hours. How much are you trying to power, just wave maker?

A kessil a360x the heater, skimmer and my uv. The wave maker and return pump are already backed up by the ecotech back up batter

 

[Woodyman]

A kessil a360x the heater, skimmer and my uv. The wave maker and return pump are already backed up by the ecotech back up batter

Maybe? Never used the Duracell so it might be capable.

 

[Woodyman]

How big of a heater?