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10-24-2006, 03:04 PM
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Go Cowboys!!!!!!
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battery backup!?!?
Im considering getting some kind of battery back up but have no clue about what im doing, or where/what to buy, can I have some help please.What do you guys use for Battery back up?? And What are the consequences of not having any form of it?? Thx 
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10-24-2006, 03:49 PM
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Professor Chaos
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I would think a backup generator would be cheaper... anyone?
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10-24-2006, 03:57 PM
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You can set up a back up generator and all parts required to jump online and also run some lights in the house as well as a coupla fish tanks (lights everything) should your power go ouot for $7-900. Thats next on my project list.
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10-24-2006, 04:23 PM
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The Muddy Mod
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You can set up a back up generator and all parts required to jump online and also run some lights in the house as well as a coupla fish tanks (lights everything) should your power go ouot for $7-900. Thats next on my project list.
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Yeah RIGHT!! I can't WAIT to see this setup!!
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10-24-2006, 04:57 PM
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Go Cowboys!!!!!!
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is there anything cheaper than that so my stuff doesnt die during a power outage. Im only 17, Already spent 1grand on my 30g, so by buget calls for something a little less expensive, know what I mean.
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10-24-2006, 05:06 PM
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The Muddy Mod
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is there anything cheaper than that so my stuff doesnt die during a power outage. Im only 17, Already spent 1grand on my 30g, so by buget calls for something a little less expensive, know what I mean.
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look into getting a cheap UPS and just plugging the power heads into it.
here's one I found quick on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/UPS-Uninterrupti...QQcmdZViewItem
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10-24-2006, 05:12 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: san jose, ca
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Originally Posted by whatevva
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that's not going to last very long when the power goes out 
i think that you want at least a 1500VA unit.
J.
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10-24-2006, 05:42 PM
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Go Cowboys!!!!!!
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do any of you use any kind of back up system??
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10-24-2006, 06:09 PM
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The Muddy Mod
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that's not going to last very long when the power goes out 
i think that you want at least a 1500VA unit.
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I agree...I just grabbed one quick to give him the idea. Plus it'd do ok with just a powerhead on it.
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10-24-2006, 06:21 PM
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Why I get nothing done...
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Beaverton
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Haha, Nice sig Whatevva
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10-24-2006, 06:23 PM
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Why I get nothing done...
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For $40K you can get a Weekend Warrior RV like mine with a 5500 watt generator included. If your power goes out you could run a few tanks with that, a TV, refrigerator, cook, wash your bikes and everything. I might even setup a 100g in there to take with me camping.
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10-24-2006, 07:05 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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Originally Posted by tashier
For $40K you can get a Weekend Warrior RV like mine with a 5500 watt generator included. If your power goes out you could run a few tanks with that, a TV, refrigerator, cook, wash your bikes and everything. I might even setup a 100g in there to take with me camping.
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For about 1/2 that you can have a system that automatically switch to gen. when the power kicks out.
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10-24-2006, 07:18 PM
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Why I get nothing done...
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Beaverton
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If you really want to save some money, just keep a broom stick near the tank. If the power goes out, stir it up with the stick.
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10-24-2006, 07:37 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: michigan
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lmao at the broomstick idea... that'll be me!!! and a straw to blow bubbles in it for aeration
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10-24-2006, 08:42 PM
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king of brown corals
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