How to rate a generator to your tank.
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For small generator that would easily cover the tank, sip gas and run very quiet I can wholeheartedly recommend a Honda EU2200; one will say its more expensive then the non-equivalent predators but reliability comes with a price tag.
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I have a back up generator?
You are correct. In truth I haven’t had to use it yet, but after the detailed response from @VintageReefer and your comment on the subject, it appears I am underprepared. I’m looking into the battery he recommended now
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I grew up in Chicagoland. In 20 years of living there, I only remember a handful of power outages. One power outage lasted about 12 hours, the rest lasted less than 3 hours. If you are near Chicagoland and not in a remote area, the power grid is pretty solid. I would plan for less than 24 hours of power outage, and play it safe with a Honda gas generator. It's easy to drive to the station and buy a few gallons of gas, even if it's more expensive than electricity. For a backup emergency generator, for short-term outages, I would go with a gas generator paired with some extension cords. However, a gas generator is a motor, which requires oil changes and maintenance after a certain amount of use, so that's something to consider.
Another thing to consider is what if your furnace dies in the winter? It happened to my family when I was a kid, on Christmas morning. Whole house dropped below 50 degrees very quickly. You may want to consider keeping a couple of extra fish tank heaters in case your furnace dies and your tanks struggle to maintain temperature.
You are correct. In truth I haven’t had to use it yet, but after the detailed response from @VintageReefer and your comment on the subject, it appears I am underprepared. I’m looking into the battery he recommended now
Glad you're aware now and have time to plan accordingly. Reef on.
I had a power outage of 5 days and gas was not available for 6. Power lines down. Trees down. I had to wait for linesman from other states to make their way through the hurricane damaged state by state. Good bless them.
A home generator would have been a huge help but it was an expense I wasn’t prepared for
The lithium power stations can recharge via solar panel. Had this been tech available at the time it would have been a good solution. Charge for 6-8 hours in the day. Run off battery for the rest of the day/night.
A home generator would have been a huge help but it was an expense I wasn’t prepared for
The lithium power stations can recharge via solar panel. Had this been tech available at the time it would have been a good solution. Charge for 6-8 hours in the day. Run off battery for the rest of the day/night.
My Dad bought a whole house generator that ran on natural gas. If the power went out, he didn't even know it. It kicked on and worked seamlessly. If I had natural gas available to my place, I'd invest in one of those in a heartbeat. In the meantime, I'll use the monster extension cord laden type that I currently have.
I'd do it too but in NYC it has to be that many feet from the neighbor and this many feet from the windows, cannot be on this side of the house and cannot look this way and cannot do this at this time of the day and .... you get the point. We used to laugh at CA but now it seems these two states are in competition for who has more dumb restrictions.
It’s happening anywhere new homes are built. New homes are in developments with HOA’s with the most ridiculous rules
Building a deck. No problem. In the space under the deck, better not put up some walls and a door! Then it’s a <gasp!> shed and noooooo sheds allowed in here!!!
i bought a brand new 3500 watt generator for $200. Good reviews. A lady wanted it home since she was moving. I can run the fridge, my tank, and maybe a few heaters.
If I never need it, then good. If we get another Sandy, i will be thrilled that i purchased it.
I think after 3 hours of outage, you may want to consider getting it running. Some people will use a battery backup which is fantastic for flow but i figure that if it’s a small one hour outage there will be zero harm to my corals.
If I never need it, then good. If we get another Sandy, i will be thrilled that i purchased it.
I think after 3 hours of outage, you may want to consider getting it running. Some people will use a battery backup which is fantastic for flow but i figure that if it’s a small one hour outage there will be zero harm to my corals.
This is a good point and I just want to mention all the units I posted contain true sine wave inverters
Living in the NYC area, power is ok for the most part, less Sandy, lost the system, I invested in a 1k watt Generac power supply to run few nero5 on 2 systems. Just need the flow Initially, other stuff is secondary. Credit to the hard working utility peeps.
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