So I got a tripp-lite battery backup system and I've plugged my return pump and koralia 1 into the battery backup outlets. This is about 50 watts and the backup should run them for at least an hour. Not a long time, but every bit helps and I got this thing for only $40 from a friend (with a newish battery) so I just look at it as a semi-expensive power strip. I needed somewhere to plugin all my other stuff anyway (it has 6 surge protected but non-backup outlets for all the other stuff).
Now here's my question - GFCI. I never gave it much thought but since the battery backup has a circuit breaker and a reset button on the side, I just assumed it would provide the same type of protection as a GFCI outlet if necessary. Is this correct or not?
If not, do I technically need to buy about 6-8 portable GFCI outlets and plug those into the backup system, and then plug the equipment into the GFCI outlets??
I guess that would be a little cumbersome and if so I'd probably be better off just ditching the whole backup thing, having my wall outlet changed to a GFCI and just plugging everything into that using an american DJ 8 outlet strip or something. And then just also have one of those air bubblers that turns on automatically when the power goes out.
I think I've been thinking about this too much and I've somewhat confused myself as to the best way to do this. Anyone have any input?
Now here's my question - GFCI. I never gave it much thought but since the battery backup has a circuit breaker and a reset button on the side, I just assumed it would provide the same type of protection as a GFCI outlet if necessary. Is this correct or not?
If not, do I technically need to buy about 6-8 portable GFCI outlets and plug those into the backup system, and then plug the equipment into the GFCI outlets??
I guess that would be a little cumbersome and if so I'd probably be better off just ditching the whole backup thing, having my wall outlet changed to a GFCI and just plugging everything into that using an american DJ 8 outlet strip or something. And then just also have one of those air bubblers that turns on automatically when the power goes out.
I think I've been thinking about this too much and I've somewhat confused myself as to the best way to do this. Anyone have any input?
