Power back for heater and air So Cal pick up only
I have a few new in box units and several used units. Most have fully working and have tested batteries, but I have a few units that just need a replacement batter (around $20 new) as well.
The models I have are APC Back-UPS 500 http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=bk500 and APC Back-UPS Pro 350 http://www.amazon.com/APC-BP350UC-Back-UPS-Pro-350/dp/B00000J507
The new 500 goes for $50.00 all others for $35.00 and the ones without the working battery $15.00. This is less than half of a new one and could potentially save your entire tank during a long power outage.
Just connect them to your air and heater to maintain both for up to 24 hours depending on how powerful your heater is. You could connect your filter up if you had a dedicated unit, but I have only been concerned with air and heater as I have a large 180 gallon and even if my tank is only down for a couple of hours my fish might not make it.
In my area we had 5 blackouts last year and out of my 3 tanks not 1 unit lost power to air or heater every.
I have a few new in box units and several used units. Most have fully working and have tested batteries, but I have a few units that just need a replacement batter (around $20 new) as well.
The models I have are APC Back-UPS 500 http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=bk500 and APC Back-UPS Pro 350 http://www.amazon.com/APC-BP350UC-Back-UPS-Pro-350/dp/B00000J507
The new 500 goes for $50.00 all others for $35.00 and the ones without the working battery $15.00. This is less than half of a new one and could potentially save your entire tank during a long power outage.
Just connect them to your air and heater to maintain both for up to 24 hours depending on how powerful your heater is. You could connect your filter up if you had a dedicated unit, but I have only been concerned with air and heater as I have a large 180 gallon and even if my tank is only down for a couple of hours my fish might not make it.
In my area we had 5 blackouts last year and out of my 3 tanks not 1 unit lost power to air or heater every.
