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Scheduled Power Outage · West Coast Reefers

@Cereous

😎 Cool Kids🤓Coral Nerd

Joined Aug 202612 posts51 pts📍 Garden Grove, Ca

General·Sep 2·👁 97#1

Scheduled Power Outage

Edison has a scheduled power outage tomorrow night from 9pm to 3am. What precautions do I need to take with my 45 gallon tank? Do I need to pickup a generator?

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@mescobar
SCRM😎 Cool KidsPolyp Whisperer
Joined Aug 202629 posts155 pts★5.0(1)
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Sep 2#2

Share your experience…

You should pickup a UPS battery backup to run your powerheads at the very least. I recommend ecoflow or anything with LiFePO4 based batteries (they retain their charge for longer). I think you should be fine with anything over 200 Wh in capacity. Mileage will depend on what/how long you want to run your equipment for.

— Stay Salty

@BackbayReef

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Joined May 2026265 posts1,033 pts★5.0(2)

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Sep 2#3

If you have a MP10/40/60, you can borrow my battery. It will run the wavemaker for ~30hrs at 20%.

— /yolo

@Cereous

😎 Cool Kids🤓Coral NerdOP

Joined Aug 202612 posts51 pts📍 Garden Grove, Ca

Sep 2#4

I don’t have any power heads currently, just the dual return pumps from the AIO. If I could borrow that battery that would be great!

@BackbayReef

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Joined May 2026265 posts1,033 pts★5.0(2)

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Sep 2#5

@Cereous wrote: I don’t have any power heads currently, just the dual return pumps from the AIO. If I could borrow that battery that would be great!

Sorry - the battery outputs DC so won’t work for you. You’ll need something like @mescobar recommended or use battery operated airstones.

— /yolo

@ktran

SCRM😎 Cool Kids⚡SPS Slinger

Joined May 2026161 posts683 pts★5.0(1)📍 Tustin, CA

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Sep 2#6

Just picked up an ecoflow classic for $500. That should be able to run your tank for more than overnight. Well worth the small investment when we have thousands of livestock in our tanks!

— Always keeping it simple

@joeoliver

SCRM😎 Cool Kids⛰️Aquascaper

Joined Aug 202626 posts121 pts★5.0(1)📍 Diamond Bar, CA

Sep 2#7

I use an ecoflow delta 2 to run pumps in an emergency. it also keeps my wifi on. works great.

@Drexl

SCRM😎 Cool Kids⚡SPS Slinger

Joined Aug 202688 posts364 pts📍 Porter Ranch, CA

Sep 3#8

Ecoflow is the way to go. They have an ebay shop where they sell factory warranty refurbished units. I bought a smaller one for my son and it's been going strong ever since. You just need to keep the return pumps going for that time period.

— Clams and acros

@BackbayReef

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Sep 3#9

Checking in @Cereous - are you good for tonight? Let us know how we can help…

— /yolo

@Cereous

😎 Cool Kids🤓Coral NerdOP

Joined Aug 202612 posts51 pts📍 Garden Grove, Ca

Sep 3#10

@BackbayReef Thank you for checking in. Yes im good for tonight. I was able to borrow a camping style battery from a friend. Should be plenty for tonight.

@Cereous

😎 Cool Kids🤓Coral NerdOP

Joined Aug 202612 posts51 pts📍 Garden Grove, Ca

Sep 4#11

Everyone survived the power outage. Thanks for everyone that offered advice.

@BackbayReef

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Sep 4#12

Glad to hear! I would get something more dedicated in case you’re not home in the future.

— /yolo

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