[Incase anyone needs the info.
I have built this myself and it works great it's even run my 36" TV for a couple of hours.
Parts needed
1 Everstart 10 amp fully automatic/manual battery charger.
(Needs to be automatic so it will switch to trickle
Charge when the battery is fully charged since overcharg
ing a battery is unsafe.)
cost: $50
1 Duralast Car battery (12 volts the larger the better it'll last
last longer)
Cost $80
1 300 watt continous (or higher if needed) Power inverter (Get one with atleast dual outlets)
(converts 12v dc from battery to 120V ac like house power)
Cost $70
Misc wiring about $20
You will need some about 10 ga. wire to go from the Battery to the inverter.
How this works.
The charger will charge the Battery and then trickle charge it till it is needed (this is why you need the automatic feature of the charger). The battery will hold the charge how much depends on the battery you get. Finally the inverter changes the battery energy back to household energy. When the lights go out the battery has been charged and the inverter is powered letting you plug in devices to it while the power is out. You could buy a generator but those are expensive and noisy but if your not mechanically inclined that maybe the way to go.
I have one small flourescent light connected to the inverter that is always on. When the power goes out the inverter is not affected since it will run off of the battery charge. Therefore the light is always on.
here is link to reefcentral and their better explanation.
http://reefcentral.com/forums....umber=1
I also have relays exc on mine to go on automatically, but since I'm an Electronics Engineering student I didn't want to overwhelm people with a complex design. I am willing to help if you undertake this project and need help though.]
I have built this myself and it works great it's even run my 36" TV for a couple of hours.
Parts needed
1 Everstart 10 amp fully automatic/manual battery charger.
(Needs to be automatic so it will switch to trickle
Charge when the battery is fully charged since overcharg
ing a battery is unsafe.)
cost: $50
1 Duralast Car battery (12 volts the larger the better it'll last
last longer)
Cost $80
1 300 watt continous (or higher if needed) Power inverter (Get one with atleast dual outlets)
(converts 12v dc from battery to 120V ac like house power)
Cost $70
Misc wiring about $20
You will need some about 10 ga. wire to go from the Battery to the inverter.
How this works.
The charger will charge the Battery and then trickle charge it till it is needed (this is why you need the automatic feature of the charger). The battery will hold the charge how much depends on the battery you get. Finally the inverter changes the battery energy back to household energy. When the lights go out the battery has been charged and the inverter is powered letting you plug in devices to it while the power is out. You could buy a generator but those are expensive and noisy but if your not mechanically inclined that maybe the way to go.
I have one small flourescent light connected to the inverter that is always on. When the power goes out the inverter is not affected since it will run off of the battery charge. Therefore the light is always on.
here is link to reefcentral and their better explanation.
http://reefcentral.com/forums....umber=1
I also have relays exc on mine to go on automatically, but since I'm an Electronics Engineering student I didn't want to overwhelm people with a complex design. I am willing to help if you undertake this project and need help though.]