Power Outtage

[screaminleeman]

yeah i did some research and found out about them, itd be nice to have. Theyd keep airpumps running for DAYS though?

Yes.

Most websites will give you a breakdown of running time on 100% load and 50% load. You will notice that the running time increaces in a non-linear fassion as the wattage is decreased.

For example


Most airpumps are between 2 and 7 watts. The biggest Petsmart airpump xp-125 (up to 125 gallon w/ 2x4 outlets) runs at under 4 watts! You could run four of these into 8 tanks without taxing a 450W UPS for a period much longer then a power outage.

The biggest Aquaclear water filter View attachment 453868 runs at only 14 watts. I have tested the AC filter on a stepped sine wav UPS model and done no damage to it.

 

[Aridd]

awesome info dude thanks!

 

[tcarswell]

Thanks for the input leeman . I keep meaning to get one of these