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[Katrina71]

Any backup?

I have a few simple plan B things. Luckily I didn't have to rely on them.

 

[siggy]

I have a few simple plan B things. Luckily I didn't have to rely on them.

I have wondered how long these battery jump packs would run a power head.

 

[NY_Caveman]

Ha! I made it.

Good. It is nice that you can hide in the bathroom since you were probably ready to crap your pants with the loud wind.

 

[NY_Caveman]

I have wondered how long these battery jump packs would run a power head.

I have something like that too. Never had to use it though.

 

[Katrina71]

I have wondered how long these battery jump packs would run a power head.

Me too. I have an air stone that detects power outages. I would love a power source that did that for a heater.

 

[dantimdad]

Me too. I have an air stone that detects power outages. I would love a power source that did that for a heater.

One could be made fairly simply. Lemme get to work on that sometime.

It would require a relay being set to normally open instead of normally closed and the heater plugged into a battery backup. Fairly simple.

 

[Katrina71]

One could be made fairly simply. Lemme get to work on that sometime.

It would require a relay being set to normally open instead of normally closed and the heater plugged into a battery backup. Fairly simple.

Really? That makes me happy. How difficult would a battery pack be? Or do you have a suggestion?

 

[dantimdad]

I would just get a cheap UPS from walmart or maybe amazon.

One would run a couple hundred watts for quite a while.

 

[mch1984]

I just got a tornado warning. Looks like it is right in line for me.

keep us updated, we'll be thinking about you.

 

[Katrina71]

keep us updated, we'll be thinking about you.

I'm good, so is Andrew. I called a leader to check. (Mom worries)

 

[Katrina71]

I would just get a cheap UPS from walmart or maybe amazon.

One would run a couple hundred watts for quite a while.

Apc or Tripp lite brand? What size would you get for a 150 watt heater?

 

[sfin52]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/violence.619977/

Help !!!!!!!

 

[Crabby48]

Me too. I have an air stone that detects power outages. I would love a power source that did that for a heater.

In the winter heaters are my problem I keep my house at 60 on the warmer days

 

[Katrina71]

In the winter heaters are my problem I keep my house at 60 on the warmer days

I have a fireplace for the living room tanks, but not for Andrew's room. Something short term would help. Even better if you can replace batteries for longer use.

 

[Crabby48]

Spam

 

[Katrina71]

Spam

Not spam!

 

[Crabby48]

I have a fireplace for the living room tanks, but not for Andrew's room. Something short term would help. Even better if you can replace batteries for longer use.

By the way I am glad you and Andrew are ok. Storms can be so devastating and there is nothing we can do. Makes you realize how small we are

 

[JoshH]

Stopped by an LFS yesterday and said hello to this big fella... not exactly reef friendly but one of my favs!

I want one sooo bad, but I don't want to deal with a tank the size it would need lol or the price tag of it. In Canada they cost around $1400, not sure how bad they are in the states...

I have something like that too. Never had to use it though.

Used mine multiple times to boost my truck anyway, fantastic little thing's. Mine is smaller than that one though.

 

[Katrina71]

I want one sooo bad, but I don't want to deal with a tank the size it would need lol or the price tag of it. In Canada they cost around $1400, not sure how bad they are in the states...



Used mine multiple times to boost my truck anyway, fantastic little thing's. Mine is smaller than that one though.

What kind do you have? A pic?

 

[JoshH]

What kind do you have? A pic?

Exact same as what was pictured above but only 1000 cranking amps and not the 4000 cranking amps of the one that is pictured. I'll have a look tomorrow at what the actual battery capacity is on mine