Reeflo hammerhead so around 350 watts. If I remember right I only got a few hours.
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Backup / Monitoring Systems for Rays
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I have 2 separate portable generators (one is for backup). If something does happen as it did with Irene and then Sandy, one of the units is hooked up to a manual transfer panel I installed myself. It powers my whole first floor including the tanks and everything else I have. The only thing that will not work are AC.
For tank automation I use Reefkeeper lite. It automatically kicks in the heaters or fans as necessary, if the fans are not helping, etc lights will . It also alerts me via email and local notification such as blinking or beeping. It also controls all my reactors: CO2, etc. I like the product, however the programming is a bit crude.
When I considered a standby generator like the one everyone is talking about, 2 things concerned me:
1. Lack of redundancy. I have read multiple people loving their standby generators until they had to use them for 3 or 4 days in a row and they stopped working on day 2. Most of the problems seemed to have been woth control boards and good luck finding a part and a tech right after the storm.
2. My second thought was the price. I have a 200A panel, so it's 3K for generator and about this much for install and I can't do that myself since it requires service disconnect, permits, etc. So 6K for a single piece of equipment vs. ~$2K for 2 generators, transfer panel, wiring, etc.
For monitoring I use ReefKepper Lite. It monitors temperature, PH, ORP and automatically controls all the devices attached to it. It's able to alert via local feedback such as beeping and flashing as well email. The programming is a bit crude, but is otherwise a solid product.
For tank automation I use Reefkeeper lite. It automatically kicks in the heaters or fans as necessary, if the fans are not helping, etc lights will . It also alerts me via email and local notification such as blinking or beeping. It also controls all my reactors: CO2, etc. I like the product, however the programming is a bit crude.
When I considered a standby generator like the one everyone is talking about, 2 things concerned me:
1. Lack of redundancy. I have read multiple people loving their standby generators until they had to use them for 3 or 4 days in a row and they stopped working on day 2. Most of the problems seemed to have been woth control boards and good luck finding a part and a tech right after the storm.
2. My second thought was the price. I have a 200A panel, so it's 3K for generator and about this much for install and I can't do that myself since it requires service disconnect, permits, etc. So 6K for a single piece of equipment vs. ~$2K for 2 generators, transfer panel, wiring, etc.
For monitoring I use ReefKepper Lite. It monitors temperature, PH, ORP and automatically controls all the devices attached to it. It's able to alert via local feedback such as beeping and flashing as well email. The programming is a bit crude, but is otherwise a solid product.
thats not true i run a aquatronica system with a SMS module when power goes out i get any leaks the ph changes the redox changes the temp drops to low or high or the sump level goes to high i get sent a SMS message
if i also send a message to the system saying info i get all the readings sent to me
as for back up i have 8 big camping batterys looped up with a trickle charger and a 12v to 240 inverter conected to them all the sort of thing you can run a PS3 in your car with
if i run my tank on half power 1 x 18,000 lph pump 1 x 1000 lph pump to run pup tank and 2 x air pumps it will run for 10 hours
watage 250w for 18,000 lph pump 25w for 1000 lph pump and 56w per air pump
you wouldnt even know it was there
thats not true i run a aquatronica system with a SMS module when power goes out i get any leaks the ph changes the redox changes the temp drops to low or high or the sump level goes to high i get sent a SMS message
if i also send a message to the system saying info i get all the readings sent to me
as for back up i have 8 big camping batterys looped up with a trickle charger and a 12v to 240 inverter conected to them all the sort of thing you can run a PS3 in your car with
if i run my tank on half power 1 x 18,000 lph pump 1 x 1000 lph pump to run pup tank and 2 x air pumps it will run for 10 hours
watage 250w for 18,000 lph pump 25w for 1000 lph pump and 56w per air pump
you wouldnt even know it was there
This is the back-upsystem I am looking into at the moment...
and for the Thread starter thank you for this.. I really need this
Poor people like me have a small used genset from Craigslist. We move the power from the tanks, to the fridge, to the freezer, and just keep cycling till the power comes back. We can't afford to go anywhere so don't need a notification system. Life is good!
thats not true i run a aquatronica system with a SMS module when power goes out i get any leaks the ph changes the redox changes the temp drops to low or high or the sump level goes to high i get sent a SMS message
if i also send a message to the system saying info i get all the readings sent to me
as for back up i have 8 big camping batterys looped up with a trickle charger and a 12v to 240 inverter conected to them all the sort of thing you can run a PS3 in your car with
if i run my tank on half power 1 x 18,000 lph pump 1 x 1000 lph pump to run pup tank and 2 x air pumps it will run for 10 hours
watage 250w for 18,000 lph pump 25w for 1000 lph pump and 56w per air pump
you wouldnt even know it was there
T1, do you run this system full time with a voltage regulator or only use for backup? Does it automatically switch over or do you have to change manually? There are times where I am gone for a week at a time and have a friend check in once a day. He is not always available to run over to my place (I live out in the country) to switch over to backup should I be notified that the power went out. I'm looking for an affordable solution that will automatically switch to backup when power goes out and then back to power again when it comes on.
Does anyone know if such a switch exists that will transfer from 120 to low voltage (battery back up) when the power goes out and switch back again? I would use a trickle charger with a voltage regulator to keep the batteries charged for when I need them.
That would be ideal for me.
its not that expencive about $100 for a 800w pure sine inverter then you just keep adding batterys when you have spare cash about $100 per 130ah battery
mine is not set up to flick over auto but its easy to do in needed with a relay
i dont have mine set up auto as i run a drip so when power goes out the over spill of tank water goes down the drain and the pumps run dry
the reason i have the SMS is my tank is on a different electric feed than my house so the tank could trip out and i wouldnt know as the rest of the house would still be live
the aquatronica costs about $500 for a starter pack which comes with controller plug bar temp sensor and ph module the sump level is cheap $20 then you just buy the modules and probes you need but the starter pack is all you really need for FW
the SMS module is expencive at another $500 then you just put a sim card in and tell it what numbers you wish it to tell when you have a proble
mines been running 3 years with no problems it lets me know when the smallest amout of water hits the ground and when the power goes out it turns my lights on and off all i need im happy with it
http://www.paraquatics.co.uk/contents/en-uk/d190.html
mine is not set up to flick over auto but its easy to do in needed with a relay
i dont have mine set up auto as i run a drip so when power goes out the over spill of tank water goes down the drain and the pumps run dry
the reason i have the SMS is my tank is on a different electric feed than my house so the tank could trip out and i wouldnt know as the rest of the house would still be live
the aquatronica costs about $500 for a starter pack which comes with controller plug bar temp sensor and ph module the sump level is cheap $20 then you just buy the modules and probes you need but the starter pack is all you really need for FW
the SMS module is expencive at another $500 then you just put a sim card in and tell it what numbers you wish it to tell when you have a proble
mines been running 3 years with no problems it lets me know when the smallest amout of water hits the ground and when the power goes out it turns my lights on and off all i need im happy with it
http://www.paraquatics.co.uk/contents/en-uk/d190.html
I am looking to get an emergency generator and something to alert me via sms or email when the power is out. What would you guys recommend?
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I would go with a Neptune Apex system. So many things you can do with them besides monitor your system from a computer, iphone or android. A new update for the system allows you to run an IP camera thru the monitoring screen. As far as backup generators go I would have no clue.
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Which model would you recommend?
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