Uninterrupted power supply

[Lukemitchell]

It sounds like you might have the tank set up wrong.

I've lost power several times over the years (like tens of thousands of other aquarium owners) and not a drop ever went to my floor. And I've never had a UPS.

That could happen if you have a back siphon or a faulty volume level in your sump.

That's not the main reason why I want a back up just want one in general but Ye the first sump I built for it I calculated the gallons wrong that would return to the sump but that's all sorted now I just thought there might be a cheaper option instead of spending a couple thousand.

 

[Lukemitchell]

It sounds like you might have the tank set up wrong.

I've lost power several times over the years (like tens of thousands of other aquarium owners) and not a drop ever went to my floor. And I've never had a UPS.

That could happen if you have a back siphon or a faulty volume level in your sump.

That's not the main reason why I want a back up just want one in general but Ye the first sump I built for it I calculated the gallons wrong that would return to the sump but that's all sorted now I just thought there might be a cheaper option instead of spending a couple thousand.

 

[Drstrangelove]

That's not the main reason why I want a back up just want one in general but Ye the first sump I built for it I calculated the gallons wrong that would return to the sump but that's all sorted now I just thought there might be a cheaper option instead of spending a couple thousand.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...d0-4ad8-5e84-b87d-4a65ff94e801&pf_rd_i=764572

$170 + tax (and shipping if you aren't a prime bot.)

 

[Lukemitchell]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...d0-4ad8-5e84-b87d-4a65ff94e801&pf_rd_i=764572

$170 + tax (and shipping if you aren't a prime bot.)

Will these run 2k watts ?

 

[Drstrangelove]

No, it will handle 865 watts. Buy 3 and then you can run a TV and speaker system at the same time. Or look on Amazon for the 1,000 watt ones which are under $200 and buy two.

In any case, it's not within a gunshot range of $2,000.

 

[HarleyK]

I use these for my canisters.

https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/eheims-operating-on-back-up-batteries.157513/

 

[Gills_And_Scales]

Hi Luke,
Sounds like you have something I currently have on my 75 gallon, i have a hang on overflow going down to my homemade sump.

Now on my return pipe, I put a small hole near the top ( I had to measure when the pump was off, how much and where I wanted the water to stop returning to the sump)

However, After coming home to a water room (lol) one day, I decided to purchase a U.P.S. unit.
Below is the link of the current one I'm using for my aquarium with the overflow.
I hope this helps in some way!!

Here is something I use on my Overflow Tank

https://www.staples.com/APC-Back-UPS-XS-1500VA-10-Outlet-Power-Saving-UPS/product_797220

 

[Lukemitchell]

I use these for my canisters.

https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/eheims-operating-on-back-up-batteries.157513/

Thanks for the info pal means a lot

 

[Lukemitchell]

Hi Luke,
Sounds like you have something I currently have on my 75 gallon, i have a hang on overflow going down to my homemade sump.

Now on my return pipe, I put a small hole near the top ( I had to measure when the pump was off, how much and where I wanted the water to stop returning to the sump)

However, After coming home to a water room (lol) one day, I decided to purchase a U.P.S. unit.
Below is the link of the current one I'm using for my aquarium with the overflow.
I hope this helps in some way!!

Here is something I use on my Overflow Tank

https://www.staples.com/APC-Back-UPS-XS-1500VA-10-Outlet-Power-Saving-UPS/product_797220

Thanks for replying,

I've been looking at these, but I'd need 2 of them, is there anyway of hooking them both up together ? And how long will they last as I'm planning on running about 1500 watts ?
Thanks

 

[HarleyK]

Thanks for replying,

I've been looking at these, but I'd need 2 of them, is there anyway of hooking them both up together ? And how long will they last as I'm planning on running about 1500 watts ?
Thanks

You cannot run UPS in series. I don't know why, but it doesn't work. Sadly.