SOLVED: CyberPower UPS + Rena XP3 (XP-L) = No Good?

mott · 01-11-2013, 05:51 AM

If you live in a warm area I would just get a few battery powered air pumps, you just need surface agitation. Unless of course you expect an outage for a few weeks. During sandy and a few storms before my little pump and one airstone did my 65 gallon just fine, albeit only for few days the outage lasted.

Jeffww · 01-11-2013, 06:08 AM

I have a two stroke honda gas powered 1kw generator for hurricanes and unfortunate events, although it's mostly for my pond and the fridge. The inside tanks just get battery air stones.

**Bubba_Shrimp** · 01-12-2013, 11:39 AM

The longest power outage in my area so far was 2.5 hours.
Do I need to worry about filters not running for such time provided that there will be no airstones running during this outage?

Thanks

bobt2 · 01-12-2013, 12:01 PM

i use a 2300 watt generator from pep boys. $300. i take it outside and run a few cords. does 4 tanks easy.plus my refridge. here on li it's a must have.

**UDGags** · 01-12-2013, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubba_Shrimp

The longest power outage in my area so far was 2.5 hours.
Do I need to worry about filters not running for such time provided that there will be no airstones running during this outage?

Thanks

You're probably safe at 2.5hrs...just make sure your CO2 is off with no power.

**Bubba_Shrimp** · 01-12-2013, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UDGags

You're probably safe at 2.5hrs...just make sure your CO2 is off with no power.

CO2 is hooked into surge protector only so it eill be off.
Thanks for all advises!

**Bubba_Shrimp** · 01-23-2013, 10:27 PM

Just wanted to provide an update. I purchased CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD UPS 1500VA / 900W PFC compatible Pure sine wave unit and both my Rena XP3 work just fine on battery power. Yay!

UPS battery is not fully charged yet (around 70%) and it says that estimated run time is about 53 minutes.

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01-11-2013, 05:51 AM	#16
mott Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (31/100%) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: nj Posts: 1,771	If you live in a warm area I would just get a few battery powered air pumps, you just need surface agitation. Unless of course you expect an outage for a few weeks. During sandy and a few storms before my little pump and one airstone did my 65 gallon just fine, albeit only for few days the outage lasted.

01-11-2013, 06:08 AM	#17
Jeffww Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 2,081	I have a two stroke honda gas powered 1kw generator for hurricanes and unfortunate events, although it's mostly for my pond and the fridge. The inside tanks just get battery air stones.

01-12-2013, 11:39 AM	#18
Bubba_Shrimp Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (26/100%) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 425	The longest power outage in my area so far was 2.5 hours. Do I need to worry about filters not running for such time provided that there will be no airstones running during this outage? Thanks

01-12-2013, 12:01 PM	#19
bobt2 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lindenhurst ny Posts: 149	i use a 2300 watt generator from pep boys. $300. i take it outside and run a few cords. does 4 tanks easy.plus my refridge. here on li it's a must have.

01-23-2013, 10:27 PM	#22
Bubba_Shrimp Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (26/100%) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 425	Just wanted to provide an update. I purchased CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD UPS 1500VA / 900W PFC compatible Pure sine wave unit and both my Rena XP3 work just fine on battery power. Yay! UPS battery is not fully charged yet (around 70%) and it says that estimated run time is about 53 minutes.