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yourcatch22 · 08/10/2016, 06:49 PM

Hey folks!

I am trying to select a battery backup/surge protector for my fish tank. I live here in Florida where the afternoon storms can cause frequent power outages and I want to protect my tank.

I intend to use it just to run a single powerhead or my hang on back filter (if possible) for a few hours to get oxygen flowing. My tank is pretty small, only 25 gallons, so I'm not looking for anything crazy here. I recently purchased 1000 VA, 600 Watts CyberPower battery backup for my system. Unfortunately, whenever I pull the plug to test it, the battery only supplies enough power to barely spin the powerhead at half speed and not enough to break the water's surface. I have nothing else running so it's a little surprising that it's so weak.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a good battery backup that won't break the bank or, at the very least, explain why the one I purchased isn't doing the job?

08/10/2016, 06:49 PM	#1
yourcatch22 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 3	Looking for Battery Backup For Tank Hey folks! I am trying to select a battery backup/surge protector for my fish tank. I live here in Florida where the afternoon storms can cause frequent power outages and I want to protect my tank. I intend to use it just to run a single powerhead or my hang on back filter (if possible) for a few hours to get oxygen flowing. My tank is pretty small, only 25 gallons, so I'm not looking for anything crazy here. I recently purchased 1000 VA, 600 Watts CyberPower battery backup for my system. Unfortunately, whenever I pull the plug to test it, the battery only supplies enough power to barely spin the powerhead at half speed and not enough to break the water's surface. I have nothing else running so it's a little surprising that it's so weak. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good battery backup that won't break the bank or, at the very least, explain why the one I purchased isn't doing the job?