Running AC appliances on external back up batter power?

October 4, 2013 | Filed under: Self Reliance | Posted by: Steve Hicks

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Question by C J: Running AC appliances on external back up batter power?
I need to run a small aquarium water heater on a battery system in case there is a power outage. How can I do this? I live in a small city apartment so I need something that doesnt run on an oil generator but I can use solar. Any ideas on how to do this? or a product?

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2 Responses to Running AC appliances on external back up batter power?

go to a computer store or home depot or one of those kind of stores and ask for a ups universal power supply.

undertaker_46
October 4, 2013 at 7:00 pm
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As undertaker says – use a UPS (uninterruptible power supply). I have a friend that is doing exactly that so his salt water setup will not shut down in case of a power outage. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uninterruptible_power_supply

Wired
October 4, 2013 at 7:43 pm
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