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[penguinexdeus]

Looking into battery powered generators on Amazon. How many Watts? Is 300 enough to run pumps and heaters at least?

how big is heater?

 

[steveschuerger]

how big is heater?

I have a 300 and 200 watt heater in between both reefs. I’ll have to get a separate one for at least the discus tank as well

 

[steveschuerger]

I have a 300 and 200 watt heater in between both reefs. I’ll have to get a separate one for at least the discus tank as well

So probably at least 600 watt generator I guess. Just answered my own question I guess

 

[steveschuerger]

I live in an apartment on third floor so gas powered is out of the question

 

[RichWise73]

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[RichWise73]

So probably at least 600 watt generator I guess. Just answered my own question I guess

Heaters draw a lot and will chew through a battery backup in no time. Unless you meant a gas or propane generator. You also have to factor in any startup or surge wattage.

 

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[penguinexdeus]

I have a 300 and 200 watt heater in between both reefs. I’ll have to get a separate one for at least the discus tank as well

so my total consumption with pumps (ectotech M2 at 50% speed about ~40W) / heater (300W) / lights (2 sky& radion couple hundred W) & all in everything else (gyres, vortechs etc) is about 700W on my 85 gal. without heater or lights its about 120 ish W. For a 300W heater and few pumps you probably want at least 400W. Heater is going to draw it's full wattage when it's on. if you want to run multiple tanks larger... a few battery powered air pumps go a long way for freshwater especially in summer where don't need as much heat

 

[RichWise73]

I live in an apartment on third floor so gas powered is out of the question

You could focus on powering the return pumps and wavemakers. I think flow is more important than anything else when the power goes out. Unless it’s freezing out and the power will be out for a while.

 

[penguinexdeus]

I live in an apartment on third floor so gas powered is out of the question

got a balcony? something like this might work well for that

1400 Watt SUPER QUIET Inverter Generator with CO SECURE Technology

Amazing deals on this 1400W Super Quiet Inverter Generator at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

 

[steveschuerger]

You could focus on powering the return pumps and wavemakers. I think flow is more important than anything else when the power goes out. Unless it’s freezing out and the power will be out for a while.

Yeah this was my thought.

 

[steveschuerger]

got a balcony? something like this might work well for that

1400 Watt SUPER QUIET Inverter Generator with CO SECURE Technology

Amazing deals on this 1400W Super Quiet Inverter Generator at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

That’s a good deal. I’ll have to consider that one.

 

[RichWise73]

Yeah this was my thought.

I think King of DIY had some tips for heating tanks during power outages.

 

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[robanister]

Looking into battery powered generators on Amazon. How many Watts? Is 300 enough to run pumps and heaters at least?

No maybe a pump. You heaters are probably 400w or more. I have two soo 800 watt plus 60 for return pump. plus 30 percent wiggle room.

 

[StatelineReefer]

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I think one of those was Richwise, but not certain.

 

[steveschuerger]

Power company just showed in front of my building. So tentative yay

 

[robanister]

That’s a good deal. I’ll have to consider that one.

Careful generators say this all the time :
1400W Max Starting, 1100W Running Super Quiet Inverter Generator
This means it is only really 1100w.

 

[RichWise73]

Careful generators say this all the time :
1400W Max Starting, 1100W Running Super Quiet Inverter Generator
This means it is only really 1100w.

Yeah. The higher number is for surge/startup. For something like a fridge, heat pump, ac unit that kicks on and draws a lot.

 

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