need expert advice here please

[zeebo]

ok ,so had power outtage, want to prep better for future .

Have: 2 Black&Decker batteries (one for 20g, other one not enough for 54g)

Will purchase 1 more to use 2 on 54g tank

54g tank:
HOB-Hot magnum
Aquaclear 70
2 hydra sponge filters 4&5
2 air stones
heater: eheim jager 200

stock: 2 juvi L128's (just under 5'') ,9 hrlequin raspbora, 3 rainbow, 4 barbs ,1 farlowella

Question - will have 2 Black&Decker batts for the 54g ...what takes the most energy , which above items would you plug in each of the batts using power strips for both? Not sure if I am clear here , how would you divide up the above so that the batts work longer ?

ok counting on members to come through for me here ..thanks
Georgie

 

[scatz]

the most important things to keep going are the filters. The rest you can manage without for a long time (obviously heaters may be a priority if in a cold room).
the heaters will also be the biggest power users, i would guess the filters would be under 10w each, whereas the heaters are 200w each so the batteries may not even have enough power to run them.

 

[D-MAC]

A portable power generator would be a better bet if power outage is a frequent thing with you or can be off for a long time...Just make sure if you go down this route you buy one that can handle all the aquariums power needs.

 

[bigbird]

i also agree that a generator is a much better option. The batteries tend to train very quick and in my view, the tank itself can last a very long time without any issue. The filters will be your problem. In extreme cases, if you have external filter, you could take the top off and place complete in tank for oxygen or drop in an airstone for movement. cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[zeebo]

humm, thought about a generator, but hubby was against the idea... but we have been having some bad storms, and some towns are still without power from last week (YIKES) but we got it back 6hrs later, however, will bring up the generator issue again :yes: , at the very least , getting another battery will soothe my concern a little, but as for days without power, a generator is the only way to go... so gotta work on talking to him about this.
thanks
Georgie

 

[iaw]

Why not ring Black and Decker I'm sure they have tech advice on this
That’s what there for advice on their batteries.

Black & Decker Australia
20 Fletcher Road
Mooroolbark, VIC 3138
Australia
1800 444 224
austcontactus@bdk.com

Hope this may help you work it out .
Ian

 

[zeebo]

thanks iaw, will check them out. very nice of you to get the info for me
appreciate,
Georgie

 

[Brengun]

Yes generators tend to be noisy and neighbours tend not to be impressed.
Google battery inverters. Its all the rage at camping out for the day places where you just run an inverter on a car or truck battery. Quiet as a church mouse and depending on wattage runs for many hours. They dont work on such things as a television though since those have a high initial start up wattage.