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    From Jim85cj@1:278/230 to All on Mon Sep 13 17:43:00 2004
    I have a APC SmartUPS 1000. It runs 3 computers, monitor and Printer. Probably overkill for a tank but it should stay up for days... APC is a
    great brand for home use.

    Amy S. Bruckman wrote:

    I lost a couple fish to Hurricane Frances. Our power was only out about
    18 hours, but two of my more fragile fish didn't make it. Sigh.

    With Hurricane Ivan headed this way... I have two questions:

    1) Without a UPS, what steps should you take when the power goes out?

    2) Can anyone recommend what kind of UPS to get and where to buy it?
    (Do they make a humming sound?)

    Thanks.

    -- Amy
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  • From George Pontis@1:278/230 to All on Wed Sep 15 07:09:00 2004
    In article <ci4k6f$kih@pufnstuf.cc.gatech.edu>, asb@cc.gatech.edu says...

    I lost a couple fish to Hurricane Frances. Our power was only out about
    18 hours, but two of my more fragile fish didn't make it. Sigh.

    With Hurricane Ivan headed this way... I have two questions:

    1) Without a UPS, what steps should you take when the power goes out?

    2) Can anyone recommend what kind of UPS to get and where to buy it?
    (Do they make a humming sound?)

    Thanks.

    -- Amy


    Most UPSes are quiet but as the capacity goes up they tend to add fans. Your application is unusual for a UPS since the power output is so low. Many UPS units
    will waste a portion of battery power anytime they are active, so they won't necessarily go that long at light load. They will be expensive and especially so
    if you need extra batteries to get a long runtime.

    Battery-powered backup airpumps would be pretty effective and cheap if you can maintain on air power alone.
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