My Tank's X-MAS Present

[Kedd]

This means I'm sure to never have another power failure, and will never get to test it.

Kedd

 

[Josh]

Smart man.

 

[Kedd]

Thanks Josh.
Seem I convinced the wife of that LOL.

Kedd

 

[jhale]

nice insurance for for the tank.

how does the break away box work, is it tied into the circuits the tank is on?

also make sure you have enough of these

so you don't run out of gas,
that happened to me once

 

[cali_reef]

nice insurance for for the tank.

how does the break away box work, is it tied into the circuits the tank is on?

Did you have to pull a permit in your town and how much did the install cost? How does the sub-box shed the main circuit to prevent back feed to the grid?

 

[cali_reef]

Jhale, need need for full jerrycans if you have a few cars parked in the driveway:lol2:.

 

[Kedd]

Jonathan,
It is tied into the tank circuts(some of them),house furnace,refer, tv,tank heater/chiller/ one extra next to the tank.

But someone still needs to be there to flip the switch.

Kedd

 

[Kedd]

Cali-Reef is correct.
Boats are easy too LOL.

Kedd

 

[jhale]

I tried siphoning gas from my car, did not work too well :dead1:
and if the power goes out and your on empty...

I know Kedd has a whole marina full of boats to "borrow" from so
he's in good shape

 

[Kedd]

Or I just hook up the kid's bicycle and give her some candy

 

[jhale]

hey she can keep the skimmer going

http://www.econvergence.net/electro.htm

 

[nyfireman3097]

great idea Kedd one of these days I have to get one my self



PS get in touch with me when you get a chance

 

[Kedd]

I was joking Jonathan, but now it's looking good.
It's better that a time out LOL.

Hey Nick what's up?


Kedd

 

[reefman]

nice investment! lets hope u never need it. :biggrin:

 

[jhale]

oh no, your daughters going to hate me now,
lmao

 

[efisher]

I used to have the same setup, but the problem with that is you have to be home to wheel the generator out and then flip the circuits. I ripped that system out and went fully automatic with a generac generator that I got a sweet deal on. If anyone is interested please let me know. now I dont have to worry about losing power again or being home if the power goes out. It kicks on once a week and runs for 7 minutes to test all functions and to ensure it will start when the power does go out.

 

[nyfireman3097]

must cost a pretty penny to do that huh

 

[efisher]

actually not to bad. It cost me about 400 more then the manual process. I helped put the gen outside and helped run the wiring to the panel. That is when the pro took over and did the rest. I won't play with 200 amps in the fuse box. But now the house is set tank,refrig,heater,kids rooms,bathroom and tv's.

 

[loismustdie]

I'm considering both the manual and automatic. Problem is, I do not plan to stay where I am forever so I don't want to put an auto like efisher. I don't want to buy a manual since I wouldn't have any need for it when I get the auto in a new home.
I've got a 7000w honda with a similar panel as Kedd's being held for me, but I think I may just hope for the best over the next 2 plus years until I go somewhere else.

 

[jhale]

not to turn kedds thread into the "back up thread" but have you considered a bank of marine batterys and an invertor chris?

they are moveable and the invertor will transfer to the battery power as soon as the power goes out.