power outage

[aagresti]

lost power this morning around 8am. waited until 8:45am for power to be be restored but no luck. Went to the garage and dragged out my generator to find out the motor had seized. Luckily I also own a power converter for my car. It says its rated for 300watts but I highly doubt it. In any event it was more than enough to run my circulation pump (Triton 5) and my 2 power heads until thepower came back on at 10:30am. So for those who don't have the funds for Vortech with battery backup, a power converter is a cheap solution to provide power during a power outage.

 

[OzoneParkGuy]

A+ Good thinking... how many extension cords did you have to use?
I'm glad it wasn't an all day thing!

 

[Turbovr3six]

Way to think on your toes. Nice save!

 

[DgenR8]

I bought a converter a few years ago when we had that giant two day blackout. I only used it that one time, but I know right where it is in my garage, just in case

 

[jarrett shark]

lost power this morning around 8am. Waited until 8:45am for power to be be restored but no luck. Went to the garage and dragged out my generator to find out the motor had seized. Luckily i also own a power converter for my car. It says its rated for 300watts but i highly doubt it. In any event it was more than enough to run my circulation pump (triton 5) and my 2 power heads until thepower came back on at 10:30am. So for those who don't have the funds for vortech with battery backup, a power converter is a cheap solution to provide power during a power outage.

any udates on power

 

[DrHarryLopez]

I thought they were called Invertors, anyway that's what I used during the great blackout of NYC.

Now at gas prices sooooo high I dont know what I'd do...

 

[Staaan]

I thought they were called Invertors, anyway that's what I used during the great blackout of NYC.

Now at gas prices sooooo high I dont know what I'd do...

Yeah I have 2 power inverters.

One that is also for 300watts.. and the other not to sure of.. its a tiny one.

 

[DgenR8]

I thought they were called Invertors

You're almost right, they are inverters.