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vamaro

vamaro

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My inverter (Tripplite 750) was delivered today. I just set it up on the floor to do some testing before I get it mounted under the tank. I purchased one Optima AGM battery today just to make sure it is working. I will buy another battery after Christmas and run them parallel.
Works perfectly. I am planning to keep my Tunze powerheads connected to the unit. The Tripplite 750 keeps the batteries charged too.
Its an expensive set-up, but I lost more money in fish a few days ago. I am not going to let that happen again.......

Sorry for the bad photos, took them with a phone.

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you know what... this system is pretty dope... if your car already has an optima, you could cycle the batteries out when one goes low and so forth... way better than a generator... my neighbor rented a generator the last time it went out for his tank... he's two houses away, but man, that monster was LOUD!!!... very very loud... charging up a battery on your car would be very efficient and quiet...


i might have to do the same thing... optimas are just so expensive..


oh, and tanu, those are power inverters for like camping and such... i dunno how long a battery would last with a heater, but it will run a couple of pumps for air and stuff...
 
The unit is a Tripp-Lite APS-750. It has a built in battery charger that keeps your battery charged (AGM Betteries can be used with this unit). It produces PWM sine wave output. Supplies up to 750 watts of continuous 120V AC power to 2 AC outlets from any 12V battery or automotive DC source. OverPower™ inverter output feature temporarily provides up to 150% of the continuous output for 1-60 minutes and DoubleBoost™ inverter output feature delivers up to 200% of the continuous output for up to 10 seconds, providing the extra power needed to cold start heavy-duty tools and motorized equipment.

There are LED's in the front of the unit that tell you the condition of the battery and what type of power its using. For example, it is green for AC power and Yellow when it is using the battery. It has a built in fan (quiet), which seems to kick on when its charging the battery.

I tested it tonight and it works very well. When AC power is disconnected, it kicks over to DC power instantly. When AC power is returned, the unit changes over to AC power and begins charing the battery back up.

I am planning to get another Optima battery and running them parallel. The only reason that I went with the expensive Optima battery vs a traditional deep cycle is the the Optima's are AGM batteries which are sealed and leakproof. I did not want a battery leaking in my house, gas odors during charging, etc. My tank is in my family room. Had I been able to located the batteries in the garage, I would have purchased two traditional deep cycle batteries from Walmart or Costco.

I wanted to also mention that the inverter unit seems to be built really well. Very heavy duty looking. It is also moisture resistant.
 
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The Tripplite was $278.12 from Amazon.com
Battery - $155 Costco (you can use regular deep cycle batteries from Walmart for $88).
Cables - $20 from Pepboys.

I know this seems like a lot of money, but my cross-hatches that died a few days ago cost more than this. Plus my other fish, etc.
 
Cool setup, I've always been fascinated by chemical storage of energy.

PWM = Pulse with Modulation, does that mean True Sine Wave? Pulse tells me it's simulated? Any thoughts?
 
Nice setup. Wish I could afford those Optima batteries.

Here is my cheaper setup
2 Vortechs MP40w
One regular car battery from Costco ($60.00)
Float Charger to keep battery charged. ($12.00)
Connectors to plug into Vortechs to the 12v car battery ($8)

I should be able to get 72 hours on my pair of Vortechs with the MAh hours I calculated since this is a DC to DC setup. I decided not to get the Deep Cycle battery since I rarely if ever get power outages that last more than an hour that will drain the battery completely plus the warranty is longer and battery is cheaper on the non deep cycle batteries
 
oscar.millan - I am not an electronics type of guy, but there is a bunch of info on Wikipedia and other sites about PWM sine waves. I did not understand it too much, so I relied on feedback from consumers who used this unit. It was very highly rated from end users in a variety of applications including fish tanks, so I went with it. Everything that I have plugged in work perfectly ( I wanted to test different electronic equipment). If you want me to plug something in to test it, let me know. This thing seems to be built like a tank. Nothing flimsy on it at all. However, it is big and heavy. Sorry I could not provide more info on the PWM sine wave......

My plan is to keep the Tunze pumps on it. They are DC motors and with two deep cycle batteries connected in parallel, I should outlast any typical power outage. I may pull the plug this weekend to see how long it last with one battery. There are LED indicators on the inverter to tell me when the condition of the battery as it discharges.
 
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Definitely would be good to know how long this particular setup lasts for the greater good of all of us hobbiest who like that added security of our investment/addiction.

What do you have plugged into it now? Can you take a pic of the other side where you have your stuff plugged in?
 
I only have a Tunze power head plugged into it. In the photo, I am only showing the battery connected to the inverter. However, in the same photo, you can see 2 AC output receptacles on the inverter. You just plug your equipment into there.
 
i would test the setup as in run a real life test with all the equipment you plan on running off it...

some devices draw extremely low current and may not work...


good luck and it definitely looks 'dope'... and really not that complicated or obtrusive...
 
Its been running on battery for 4 hours now. The battery is still showing at charged. Tunze running perfectly.
 
After running a single 6105 for 8 hours, the battery was still over 91% charged. I just plugged the AC power back in and the charger kicked on perfectly. With a second battery on the unit, it will have plenty backup power.
 
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