In this show i get into equipment, supplies, and various methods you can use to prepare your self and your tank for a power outage. make sure you check it out, and if you have further questions or want more information, simply reply here, and we can discuss other items
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i think i could have added more info, but wasn't sure how deep and technical people wanted to go. so i highlighted many things, and we can always go back and do more..
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i would be prepared for a bit of expense, i had a house way out in the boonies when i was living in queensland that was hooked up with solor power only. it cost close to $13,000 to run everything without the need for cutbacks on power during cloudy days. of course u dont need to run a house, just a tank, (besides i think photo cells have dropped in price alitte). just ask an electrician how much power ur drawing from your tank, factor in any add-on figures in the future, and add at least another 10% on top of everything for a tank completely relieant on solor!
something else to note, and it might be different in america, but the equiptment voltage might need addressing also! & u need space for inline battery cells to boot!
The bright side is its going to pay itself off eventually and your next biggest expense the phone bill will take its place up the ladder. lol
if someone has more up to date info, tag, ur in!
and then i read the post more carefuly, and its for back up systems only,lol could be majorly cheap, im interested to see what u come up with, good luck buddy!
Yeah CarmieJo and I are in the same neighborhood, at least as far as huricanes go, cept I'm right on the coast.
So Friday afternoon I had a power outage. Some idiot drove his car into a pole and blew up a transformer. Needless to say the power was out for about 6 hours. Luckily I was home when it happened and was able to take care of things. I have a battery powered air pump that I hooked up to an air lift to get flow going in the tank. It worked fine. No losses.
Now after that experience I have to say that those D-cell powered air pumps last a LONG time. I didn't have to change batteries at all during that time. GO DURACELL!
Actually there's a thread somewhere on here that I posted a link to a site that had plans for a wind powered generator and also a solar one. It was on the ideas for podcasts board.
When I powered up the computer after the outage this podcast downloaded. How's that for timing? LOL
The only thing that will make you mad, is when you spend (if you chose too) almost a $1000 and the power NEVER goes out!
I bought a generator and a switching panel last year after a 36 hour outage. I can run my tank, 'fridge, well, furnace and TV at the same time if needed. Since then, however, not a blip, flicker or anything.
My power used to go out all the time, and now....nothing! Darn you Murphy!
lmao.. no kidding.. since the big power outage a few years back, i have never had a blip either.. but the generator is still sitting in the garage...lol
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Hmm, I think that saltwater is a pretty good conductor.
