Eheims operating on Back-up Batteries

[Jgray152]

No doubt that a fuel-powered system can provide more long-term potential. Car or generator (see my link), doesn't make a difference. But: These batteries kick in anytime they're needed, i.e. at night or when I'm not at home, which is the whole point.

You could go to invertersrus.com and pick up some lifeline batteries and a pure sinewave inverter and have your tank run for 10-20 hours on one charge.

This is what I was going to do. It costs some $$ to do it right though.

 

[HarleyK]

You could go to invertersrus.com and pick up some lifeline batteries and a pure sinewave inverter and have your tank run for 10-20 hours on one charge.

This is what I was going to do. It costs some $$ to do it right though.

Cool Please take pics along the way and post detailed instructions. I'm a "plug and play" kinda guy, but if it's not too much hassle and you could walk us thru the steps, I would definitely be tempted!

HarleyK

 

[tcarswell]

Figures , as I just spent 50 bucks on the top of the line penn plax bPAP Sure does blow some air though!

I hooked up one to a seeded sponge and the other to an airstone. Should be alright... Ill pick up one of the mentioned power strips for my canister filter. Thanks for the writeup guys!

 

[KaiserSousay]

I would much rather get a power inverter and hook it up to my vehicle and run the car for as long as I need to. Plug a batt charger into the PI to charge a couple large 12v batterys and if you need to leave, just hook the inverter up to the batteries in the room...

If you add a few more components, the inverter/battery route could “kick in” automatically.
Small, 110vac coiled relay, with a set of normally open contacts being held closed by the house current would be the normal run set-up.
When power goes out those contacts would open and the normally closed contacts would pass the battery/inverter power to your canister.
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Just curious as to the time frame of a stagnant canister becoming toxic?

 

[HarleyK]

Just curious as to the time frame of a stagnant canister becoming toxic?

Howdy,

Best info I can come up with:

(Elements of Physical Chemistry By Peter Atkins, Julio de Paula)

The time to failure of your beneficial bacteria and onset of anaerobic decomposition depends on how long it takes for oxygen levels to drop below the threshold. That in turn depends on factors such as

• oxygen levels in your tank at time of power outage - generally 8-14 mg/L (in turn depend on aeration, temperature, fish, plants,...)
• bioload in your filter (the more material for bacteria to decompose, the faster they use up the oxygen trapped in your canister, also related to:
• colony size of aerobic (beneficial) bacteria, the heavier populated, the faster oxygen is used

Bottom line: A new or freshly cleaned filter will not pose a hazard during power outage. An aged filter can go toxic quickly, as fast as 1.5h, as blackghostuk decribed above.

You can buy some time with --> THIS <--
It's a life insurance for your fish.

HarleyK

(from --> HERE <-- )

 

[KaiserSousay]

An aged filter can go toxic quickly, as fast as 1.5h, as blackghostuk decribed above.

First time I have seen that..Shocked look on my face...
Never would have guessed that short a time period.

 

[RedTailKinG]

I ordered one for my setup here in long island we get power outages alot in storms my boss had one in the office and I thought hymmmm lol the one I bought cost 140 bux works great

 

[spwd]

Great info guys il have to see whats available in the uk.

Steve

 

[Bizzaro]

Thanks for the info but im having a little trouble under standing the foot print if i want to buy something bigger. I have a pump that says it needs 45.5w to run and im looking to get This http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842117005 its rated at 1000va // 600watts. how do i rate the watts needed for the pump to the unit...

If you add a few more components, the inverter/battery route could &#8220;kick in&#8221; automatically.
Small, 110vac coiled relay, with a set of normally open contacts being held closed by the house current would be the normal run set-up.
When power goes out those contacts would open and the normally closed contacts would pass the battery/inverter power to your canister.

Im working on the same set up but i have no idea how it can work... i kno their is a system for this kind of problem. It would work just like my CO2 were the timer kicks in and the co2 comes out.

Also most of these ppl here wont even know about a power outage if they are out... I work 2hrs away from my house and their is no way i can tell. cuz im on a diff grid which sucks...

Has anyone thought about a trickle charger? on to a car bat then into a plug? I use to use batt from cars to power lights on jobs... lasted us hours.....

 

[zardoz]

this seems interesting