Battery Backup

[mescobar]

Do you guys run battery backups or power stations on your tank systems? If so, what battery backup solution? And how long can it run before running out of juice?

Power outages are rare in my area, but I'd hate to lose power while on vacation with a potentially tripped surge protector. I'm assuming you'd really only need your heaters and pumps to be able to run during an outage to protect livestock.

 

[JohnBRZ]

My livestock are not crazy $$$$$ so I just use an air pump connected to a power bank that should last 4 days. It’s better if you have the pump or wave maker connected to backup batteries

 

[laverda]

I have battery powered air pumps that come on automatically in a power outage. They work extremely well and last suprising long for how inexpesive they are. I have multiple UPS battery backups. A 1500VA one with a hot swapable adtional large battery pack. Don't forget one for your router so you know if the power goes out. I also have 2 generators.
I do not run any heaters during a power outage. If it happened in winter then I would have to fire up a generator. They draw too much to run long on batteries. Circulation and oxygenation are top priority.

 

[drexel]

EcoFlow River make great backups with several different connection types. For the price of a couple frags, it's worth buying a generator. Return pump(s) are priority one, with powerheads second.

 

[Sold4JC]

I'm running an EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max and an Ecotech battery backup for the Vortechs. The Ecoflow backup batteries on eBay are very affordable. The EcoFlow River 2 Max runs my Cor 20 at 50% for 7+ hours.

EcoFlow River 2
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max

 

[mescobar]

Nice, that's battery backup looks quite affordable.

I've been eyeing the Anker SOLIX C1000, that has a capacity of 1056Wh. Which might be overkill if I only need to run return pumps, powerheads, and potentially heater. Anything that can handle +500W of peak power is likely good enough.

Was also thinking about having the battery backup offset my TOU, maybe help lower SCE bill lol

 

[cvu]

On the fence between ecoflow and DIY power queen. Ecoflow is plug and play but the capacity is much lower than Power Queen. Anybody tries the Power Queen or equivalent battery DIY method? And yeah, also thinking about using it to lower my electric TOU bill since we have solar.

 

[moondoggy]

I did a test,I have a Tunze 6095, Tunze Safety Switch and a 12 volt battery hooked up to a battery tender, I was able to run the power head for 5 days.
I also have two Azoo Emergency Air Pumps that have a 9 volt battery those are for my nano tanks.

 

[cvu]

I did a test,I have a Tunze 6095, Tunze Safety Switch and a 12 volt battery hooked up to a battery tender, I was able to run the power head for 5 days.
I also have two Azoo Emergency Air Pumps that have a 9 volt battery those are for my nano tanks.

What battery did you use and what capacity?

 

[wishntoboutside]

The HYDROS Kraken is a battery back up option for those on the HYDROS network.

 

[mescobar]

Neat! Didn't know that was a thing, could be good option to consider as well. Let's you bring your own 12V external battery too from the looks of it.

 

[pledosophy]

I use a EcoTech battery backup connected to an MP10. It will run for about 80 hours IME.

I figure if power is out for more than 80 hours, I have bigger problems lol.

 

[Sold4JC]

On the fence between ecoflow and DIY power queen. Ecoflow is plug and play but the capacity is much lower than Power Queen. Anybody tries the Power Queen or equivalent battery DIY method? And yeah, also thinking about using it to lower my electric TOU bill since we have solar.

I think you can add a second battery to the ECOFLOW by using the port for the solar panel. To increase the battery capacity, you should be able to add a large LiFePO4 battery. I haven't done much research on it, but I believe it is possible.

 

[moondoggy]

What battery did you use and what capacity?

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