Power outage

[scubabill]

Lost my power . No problem I have a generator. Go to start up the generator and it wont start. Well I have a freind with one in North county. Drive 45 min there and 45 min back. Hook everything up and 5 minutes later the electric comes back on.

 

[deluxe_noob]

ouch . Sorry bout your luck Bill

 

[rams]

ya I use to hate that with a passion, on hot muggy summer days after a storm. run out to the generator compound. Hook up to a gen. Drive 2 hours to one of our sites. Break out the dirty as hell anaconda power cord -> hook it up. Just in time to hear the environmental sidewall A/C units to kick on -> right when you go to fire the gen up.

 

[michealprater]

What type of products do they have to help with this issue if you do not have a generator. I know they have battery backups on vortech pumps. Do they have battery backup heaters?

 

[Nanook]

Our power was out from Midnight last night til 6pm today, so 18 hours...THANK GOD I HAVE A GENERATOR

 

[TWINPEAKS]

You can get a power inverter fairly cheap.

 

[kraash]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12518043#post12518043 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by michealprater
What type of products do they have to help with this issue if you do not have a generator. I know they have battery backups on vortech pumps. Do they have battery backup heaters?

I know that there is a battery back up air pump out there too, it kicks on automatically when the power goes out.

Just add a generator to your every growing list LOL!!!!!$$$

 

[michealprater]

Very funny Mike, but as much as Ameren Power goes out, I may not have a choice. And yes, I am really considering a Vortech with battery backup.

 

[kraash]

I think the vortech would be a good investment, with peace of mind, especially if your power is only out for a few minutes at a time.

 

[chadfarmer]

I have a ups that will run one of my tunzes for 16 hours



the vortech one is a good idea tunze came out with a battery back up that you use your own battery to power a power head so the time could be a long time depending on what battery you use

 

[michealprater]

Vortech's backup will last 30 hrs. I am not a fan of Tunzes. Too bulky IMO. This months awesome tank of the month, the tunzes were the first thing I noticed. Kind of made up my mind for me LOL.

 

[Reeferhead]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12520789#post12520789 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chadfarmer
I have a ups that will run one of my tunzes for 16 hours



the vortech one is a good idea tunze came out with a battery back up that you use your own battery to power a power head so the time could be a long time depending on what battery you use

Chad,

Do you have a link to the UPS you use? and what model Tunze do you run on it?