UPS Sizing and run times...

[Rborgia]

I want to get a UPS or two for my system, or at least the circulation pumps and maybe the Flourecent lighting.

I was wondering if anyone has a UPS and if so what size, and if you can tell me how long they supply power for your setup/devices used.

Thanks

Rich

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

APC 330 just to power my filter and one power head. Just to make sure the battery lasts as long as possible in case of an outage.

 

[ShaunW]

I use a 1000 watt UPS on my 120 gallon main pump! This is able to run the Mag700 I have circulating from my sump for about 4 hours. I also have another attached to a maxijet pump in my 30 gallon.

Additionally I have three backup 1000 watt UPS lying around the house and have battery powered air pumps on call also. A tunze 6060 on a 1000 watt UPS can last for quite a long time.

After the last blackout, my losses were terrible and I vowed to never have that happen again.

 

[ShaunW]

You can't use a UPS on your lighting or heaters (an high wattage device), they are just not powerful enough.

 

[Rborgia]

This is what I have been considering.

http://www.tripplite.com/products/product.cfm?productID=2666

I don't want something thats going to last three or four hours... I want something thats gonna give me ten or twelve hours. It may be overkill, but I want to be sure...

I also plan on getting a 6000-7000w generator for the entire house. My father installed a Porter Cable (I think thats the name)... It will run his fridge, heating system and lighting... I would want the tank, fridge and lights... to hell with the heat.. I have my wife.

Rich

 

[House of Laughter]

Nice,

I picked up a 5000w coleman generator for the house (tank) and would love something like this to run my tunze (6060) - what's the price on this

Shaun, how much was a 1000w and how long would it run a 15w tunze?

House

 

[ShaunW]

If I remember correctly approx. $200, but I am not sure. I have never tested it on a tunze since I only just got myself some tunzes. But I did test it on a maxijet 600. It lasted for at least 6 hrs.

 

[Rborgia]

Nice,

I picked up a 5000w coleman generator for the house (tank) and would love something like this to run my tunze (6060) - what's the price on this

Shaun, how much was a 1000w and how long would it run a 15w tunze?

House

House,

The Tripp Lite shown is running from $950.00-$1200.00 (for the same model).

Rich

 

[House of Laughter]

Rich, thanks, can't swing that right now, but wouldn't mind something a little more manageable since I have the generator that will provide a full 15A when running. I just want to have a little something for like 2-6 hours in case I am at work or somehting and can't get home to fire up the generator.

I am going to start a new thread to see what else is out there.

House

 

[Reefer420]

for a smaller tank I think this is a pretty good buy and much less pricey (the site in general has good prices as they are all factory refurbished)...

http://www.upsforless.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=49

 

[cali_reef]

I use a Tripplite inverter\charger and two deep cycle marine batteries to run my return\skimmer pump if the power goes out and no one is home to fire up the 4,500W generator .

The two batteries will run my large Sequence pump for about 5-6 hours, I can extent that run time by adding more batteries.

Here is the link to the unit: http://froogle.google.com/froogle_cluster?q=tripplite+inverter+charger&pid=4838477716350294118&oid=7338921368875815336&btnG=Search+Froogle&lmode=&addr=&scoring=p&hl=en

 

[jackson6745]

Shaun what brand UPS do you use? $200 is a lot more manageable then some of the prices I have seen for these things.

 

[ShaunW]

Shaun what brand UPS do you use? $200 is a lot more manageable then some of the prices I have seen for these things.

Rich, I will post it up when I get home tonight.

 

[ShaunW]

Here you go Rich. On closer inspection my UPS is a 600W version. This thread is actually making me think about getting a bigger wattage one.

http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=298345&pfp=BROWSE

I'm actually testing it out now to see how long it lasts on the Mag7 main pump.

 

[Reefer420]

any updates? I'd like to see that result...