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Ohhhhhhh! I follow you now! Have both plugged in! Excellent idea! Dude thanks!!!! I'm so doing that! Have you done this?
Mp40s, but the plug size is different than that of the standard power
cable. Unfortunately though your assumption that the pump would
automatically turn on when the power when out is incorrect. This is
because the batteries, and the battery inverter, are not connected to
the power grid when this little battery backup system is idle. So
essentially once the M1 pump plug is unplugged from the grid, whether
the pump is in the power port or backup port, it is running on battery
power.
Im not saying that your idea isnt possible - only that for that to work i would need a battery controller and an appropriate sized true sine power inverter. One day Ill get that equipment, but right now I will survive with this :)
For the money I think this is way more versatile option to battery back up. The only issue I would have with this system is that the inverter from Harbor freight is a modified sign inverter. It would be nice to have a peer sign inverter but then again those are tons more money. Happy Reefing.
Yeah I'm in Medford, so I know how you feel! And no, that float charger is not meant to charge the battery - only to keep it full. (It will charge it but VERY slow. They are so cheap quality that it'd probably burn out). Up to you....
That's where things get a little more complicated. Theres a couple ways to accomplish that but I think you're thinking of an "automatic transfer switch." They can be quite expensive for a quality one... I definitely understand that concern though! That's a project I'll tackle down the road for sure.
essentially that's correct.
And yes I live in Southern Oregon where the cheap power company maxes out there pole transformers and so they typically blow once or twice each winter when I get overloaded. Frustrating for sure!
Aww yes, good point. I can see how that might seem a little confusing. My solar system does not have battery back up and is simply wired directly into the grid. Hence this little set up. I guess you could say that I am now moving in that direction towards ultimately buying an outback inverter that has battery back up capacity. But that's an expensive endeavor and I guess I'm going to get there one day. I did a little video on my reef tank solar system if you'd like to check it out - it's just a simple 2500 W system.