how to overcome power outage from edison ?

[CarlosLeFishy]

how do I overcome power outage from Edison ? I have a notice from Edison that they will be upgrading around my area and they will turn the power off for a couple of hours from 8am - 4pm.

I have a 50 gallon reef tank .



I have battery power air pumps


question ? what another things do I need ? please help!

 

[playaslk]

Battery pumps are a good start. If you have 2 -3bubbling, it should work for a 50. I would probably turn down the heat if you have it going ahead of time so you aren't at 85 degrees w very little flow when the power comes off.

 

[Smite]

Hopefully you'll be home that day to watch the tank.

If its supposed to be hot that day have a few ziplock bags full of ice on hand.

We should all throw in and buy a little SCR genset for members to borrow. Seems like this has been popping up a lot.

I've thought about buying this just to run the basics if my power goes out.

http://www.harborfreight.com/900-peak800-running-watts-2-hp-63cc-generator-epacarb-69381.html

I think HD rents them also

 

[lowbudget]

generator

 

[Xaznkewlguyx]

I grabbed a computer UPS at costco to power my powerheads during that time. MP40 on one of those was good for like 8 hours or so, didnt need it for that long though. Probably want to run a fan with it if its hot. And you have the option to return it once done with it.

 

[JCRomero]

install a transfer switch near your home panel so you can run the house off a generator when power outages hit, small project but worth it

 

[gumbii]

get the new ecotech eco drive wheel...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ywENxnuPqU

 

[CarlosLeFishy]

DAMMM Edison! Had the power off for 12 hours yesterday ..............

my 50g reef tank made it through....the poweroutage,,,,,,,,

 

[Fly5150]

I finally got me an generator. Probably wouldn't power 4 tanks though. maybe just pumps and heaters.


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