Article: A generator isn't just an option - it's a must to protect your reef

**melev** · 02-13-2010, 01:50 AM

You can view the page at http://www.reefaddicts.com/content.p...tect-your-reef

**Blennymower** · 02-13-2010, 09:36 AM

Awesome write up!

**tommysreef** · 02-13-2010, 12:50 PM

man i tell you this is the one thing i keep holding off and i know its gonna come and sneak up on my one day, all i have are those computer back up power towers that only give about 90 min. if that after the power goes out, I NEED A GEN. how much did that gen go for?

**Jessy** · 02-13-2010, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by tommysreef

man i tell you this is the one thing i keep holding off and i know its gonna come and sneak up on my one day, all i have are those computer back up power towers that only give about 90 min. if that after the power goes out, I NEED A GEN. how much did that gen go for?

He said it costed $660 in the article

**tommysreef** · 02-13-2010, 02:39 PM

really didnt think it was that cheap and for some reason i didnt see him mention the price, i must be loosing it lol

**melev** · 02-13-2010, 04:58 PM

You can pick up a generator for as little as $279 on sale but it will only run some equipment. I'd rather be able to run more than only my tank in a power outage because it gets boring really fast without the normal items like television, satellite and internet connectivity. It can even run a space heater in a small room during a cold weather event, or the window unit to my fishroom during a hot summer month. In the past, I've gone in there to cool off because the house was getting uncomfortably warm.

When shopping for one, consider wattage, engine brand, and fuel tank volume. Do some research and see if the product got good reviews and what kind of warranty it has. Once you have it, keep it clean and well cared for.

**Davo** · 02-13-2010, 06:41 PM

I've been keeping my eyes peeled for a deal on a generator, but noise could be an issue w/ neighbors, so I've been leaning towards a honda, which isn't cheap.
I wonder how this generator compares in noise level?
I've seen one where someone added a motorcycle muffler, was thinking that might help as long as it didn't add any weird kind of back pressure or restriction.
Man, I would have a chain and lock on that sucker!

**melev** · 02-13-2010, 08:30 PM

I've seriously thought about taking mine up to a muffler shop to see what they can fabricate or install that helps lessen the noise factor.

It was locked up tightly. No-one was going to walk away with it unless they came prepared to steal it.