Portable And Home Battery Power Generators
Don’t be stuck in a desperate situation when the power goes out. Keep your fish alive and your pond running with a portable battery power source. You won’t realize how important a backup power supply is until all of your fish die from a lack of aeration. This can happen if your power fails due to a storm, or other damage to local power lines occurs. Be prepared before a power failure happens. Believe me, at some point you will be faced with a similar situation, and it’s very sad to see all of your fish die.
There are many different choices when it comes to power generators for your pond, home or outdoor needs. The best advice that I can give to you, is to purchase a reliable unit, large enough to power everything that you need for an extended period of time. Don’t skimp on quality, your fish will depend on it to keep them alive. My highest priority for your ponds well being during a power outage is aeration. Make sure that you have an air pump for your pond that will supply plenty of oxygen for your fish in the hot summer months when most storms occur. Understand that the summer months when the water temperatures are at their highest, are the most important times to provide high oxygen levels. This is due to the fact that warm water holds less dissolved oxygen than cold water, and your fishes metabolism is at it’s highest point, requiring the most oxygen in warmer water. Keeping your filters running too would be good, but not as important as your air pumps. Make sure that Your backup power supply can keep your aeration running as a priority for an long period of time, or consider a battery backup unit with a solar panel to recharge it for endless power.
Your two main choices for backup power supplies are either a gas powered unit, or a battery powered unit. I would recommend the battery powered units. There are pro’s and con’s to both, but I like the advantages of a battery unit better for this use, as well as many other applications. The gas units will cost you less to purchase, but will cost you a lot more to run, can be less reliable, and be harder to start after long periods of non use. Portable battery power sources cost more to purchase, but are much easier to use, quieter, and do not emit an exhaust, making them safe to use inside your home or outside. They can even be connected to a solar panel to recharge them, giving you an endless supply of power. No need to keep buying gas. They really are great to have. It’s a newer technology that is eco-friendly, and reliable for many years of use.
