Here are some links if you are interested in ordering one of these units for yourself: OKMO 2000W Solar Generator-SG2000P bit.ly/3oQqOnF OKMO 1000W Solar Generator-SG1000P bit.ly/3nzLDEK
During the big freeze last year in Texas, I luckily was able to get by by wrapping both of my tanks in sleeping bags and relying on battery/USB air pumps to keep everything going. I had no losses (both of my tanks were cool-water species that normally live with my condo's room temp of 68-76 through the year), but I do worry a bit now that I have a heater for my betta in my 10 gallon. I have a smaller gas generator I have already bought since, and combining that with the 1000 watt unit would let me run the generator during the day to generate power, and use the battery for the rest of the time when dealing with the inevitable extended power outages that come with hurricanes/winter storms around here.
The sleeping bags are a great idea and I will remember it if the time comes--I have a couple of old down bags--maybe wrap with one of those emergency (silver) blankets? Without power, my house can drop to the low 30s in winter---brrrrrr. All you can do is bring snacks into bed and get under heavy blankets. ;)
I was lucky enough to manage to not lose much...we lost power for 3 days straight then it was very spotty for another 3-4 days but we have a gas stove so I heated water on the stove and kept their water in the lower 60s. Inside temps in our house got down into the 30s. My brother had a harder time because they were all electric, and were without power for longer.
The sleeping bag is a great idea. I put some items on my Christmas gift list for this purpose - battery backup air pumps, thin metallic emergency blankets, and those little pocket hand warmers. Not going to keep things super warm in an extended mid-winter outage, but would help keep things a bit better for the most sensitive fish, in smaller tanks, for shorter outages.
@@pjp9383 I would be in fear with every windstorm here, lol. I was without electricity for 10 days once, right before Xmas, everything on electric including well pump. That was years ago, but it has still kept me from starting up a tank, sadly. I do want to set up a couple smaller ones with Tanganyika shellies and julies.
@@scrubjay93 Oh dear! What about aiming for a heavily planted, lightly stocked tank, with heavily textured rock for hardscaping, so as to provide lots of surface are for beneficial bacteria? That might survive no filter better than some? I am actually really thinking about trying to go filterless in my betta tanks, after making some adjustments...
Thank you for all that you and Lisa do for the viewers and the aquarium hobby. During Superstorm/Hurricane Sandy in October 2012, we were without power for 8 days. All my fish survived luckily but it was a major challenge coming up with creative and efficient ways to keep water warm and moving in our 6 tanks (150g, 60g cube, 55g, 55g, 20g, 10g) Again, thanks. 2,000 watt. (2000 watt)
I would love one of these. My current back-up plan is USB air pumps and a whole lot of solar rechargeable cell phone blocks. This would make things so much easier upstairs where I have multiple tanks, one device could be powering it all and for longer periods of time versus having a whole bunch of smaller ones spread across the room that I need to swap out every day to recharge. I have been looking at the battery backup power bar type, but they don't last as long. We have a generator that will run our whole house, but sometimes the weather is so bad we can't get out to hook it up until the next day or, if the weather is really bad for an extended amount of time you can run out of fuel and can't get more for a bit or, of course, your generator dies on you when you need it most. Either would be great, but I could definitely manage with a 1,000.
I live in constant fear of my power going out. Last year, a ton of people in my area lost fish because of power being out for days. Luckily, our power was restored after a few hours. The 2000 watt would be definitely provide some much-needed peace of mind.
Being in Florida, I don’t really have to worry about freezes much, but we do have lots of storms with the random with a random tornado or hurricane that takes out power for a while. For years I had a single 29, but now I have a couple of 75s and a 55 gal. With an additional 5 tanks (mix of 10s & 20s) a neighbor is giving me because his dad is getting too old to keep up any more. I’ve learned that Multi Tank Addiction is a real thing. I think a 2000w would do well for that and a small fridge. Thanks for an informative review and giving us an idea on a useful item that many hobbyists wouldn’t think about. And a big thanks to the Okmo for making it possible.
I live in Vermont and in a rural area, I've lost tons of fry and a couple of my reptiles due to this problem thanks a ton!! I'm seriously thinking about getting one of these guys now!! Love the videos keep up the great work!!
In light of the tragedies of extreme storms we have witnessed this week these could provide a piece of mind. A 1000 would be helpful for me as I live in rural MI. As always thanks for the constant education and sharing of your knowledge!
I was just researching ways to help my fish survive during outages. I’m in the North East and we get pretty bad storms here. I have 5 tanks with a 6th on the way. I also live alone so no help with these things. I’d love either one! If I had to choose I’d go with the 2,000 but would be thrilled with the 1,000!! You guys are awesome for giving these away! Merry Christmas 🎄🎁🥰💚❤️
Wow! I would be thrilled with either unit. I am putting together my fish room now that I am retired and finally have the time. Losing power is one of my biggest fears as I currently have nothing in place for such an emergency. Thank you so much for doing these product reviews; I look forward to them to make decisions on buying items I need. Unfortunately this one would be way over my budget. Thanks again.
I would LOVE the 1,000 watt one for my tanks in case of that Midwest winter finally get the better of us. That would come in handy keeping my aquatic babies safe and the fridge and a space heater running for my baby daughter too! Love the channel guys!! 👏👏👏
I just had five days without power here in Scotland. Three tanks full of fish saved by someone giving me hot water 4 times a day, constantly moving the water by taking it out and pouring it back in. Replacing a third of the water each time I put in hot water and then wrapping each tank in quilts and blankets. Every single fish survived!
Yes! When I have a longish power outage, I make a point of going to each tank every hour or so, scooping some of the water up and pouring it back in, for the sake of the surface agitation to get some oxygen into the water.
1000 watt would probably be enough for me. I would use that combined with battery powered air pumps. I could run my sponge filters and heaters on my 4 tanks that way. Great video.
Love watching your channel!! I have learned so much from you and your wife on how to properly take care of my fish. Keep what your doing, and thanks for all you do for our hobby! Midwest winters can be tricky so 1000 watt.
1,000 watt !! I also went through the Texas freeze last year… I was able to keep my 65 gallon aquarium relatively warm by wrapping it in windshield sun blockers and a couple blankets. A battery operated air stone kept the water moving. Surprisingly, over the course of two or three days the water temperature got down to 55°F and I didn’t lose any of my tetras.
2000 watt would be awesome, 1000 watt would be equally awesome. I've been considering a gas powered generator fot a few years, but one of these might be a better option. Thanks for all the great info on the channel!
I'm definitely afraid of power outages after the big freeze hit us in Texas earlier this year! Either size would give peace of mind, but bigger would allow for more options, so I'd go with the 2000 watt. Thanks for all the great content!
I really like your videos. Every time I get into a dilemma I look for your guys videos for an answer. And you’ve never let me down. Getting the power sources would be great. I live in Chicago so if I loose power in this weather I would loose all my fish. Again thanks for the information your guys offer
But I would take the 1,000 watt if you are giving me one. :). I’m moving 18 hours across country in the next few months, with 3 fish tanks, and I desperately need these.
1000 Watt! We have a gas stove. Our power was out in winter for 12 hours. We boiled spring water and poured it into the water bottles, then floated them in the 65g freshwater tank and 24g salt tank. We used blankets on the smaller tanks. It kept them warm enough to make it through.
New aquarist here. Father of a 75 cichlid tank and a 40 breeder. I'm in Florida our storms are not infrequently strong. Our power goes out somewhat frequently. They usually are able to get it back on pretty quick but it's good to not rely they'll get it done fast everytime. Having a 1,000 watt running air stones would let me sleep well at night.
1000 watts! Thanks you for being very informative. New to the hobby and watching your channel has shown me alot. Hope to see yah for many years to come.
I only have four working outlets in my home. One in my master bedroom, two in the kitchen, and one in my living room. The 2000w Okmo would literally change my life and make running my aquarium a lot easier.
After the Deep Freeze we had in Texas last year I would love the 2000W one to keep my tank warm but also be able to continuously charge things or power things without having to run a gas powered generator!
1000 Watt. We just moved to Florida and I hadn't even thought about purchasing backup power for the aquarium. That would be a great backup for the gas generator and it can be used indoors.
Living in Minnesota, we deal with outages year round. Between the severe thunderstorms in the Spring through Fall, and the ice storms and heavy snowfall. We have four to six outages a year. I have eighteen tanks going in two rooms in our basement so it would be great to get either, but I feel the 2000 watt unit would easily cover all of the tanks and would help minimize if not eliminate any losses of fish that we have had in past outages. Thank you for your reviews. - Brent
Hello John and of course Lisa. As several of your commenters have stated, Texas went into a hard freeze with power grid outages. I would love to have the 1000 back up power unit, hopefully I won't need it for an emergency again. Thank you and Okmo for giving us the opportunity to have one.
Thanks for such a great review! I'd never heard of the Okmo generators. We don't usually get power outages that last for more than an hour or two where we currently live, but we have dealt with longer ones in the past (drunk driver hit a pole and took a transformer BOTH times!). I do worry about what I can do if we have that kind of longer outage happen again. Now I know what to look for!
I would love to have the 2000 watt. Living in California, we are constantly dealing with wildfires along with PG&E blackouts. My family and I just started our first aquarium and I definitely need to make sure these fish stay alive for my little guy to enjoy, especially in the time of disasters. Good luck to everyone that enters, I'm sure these generators will go to someone that needs them. Hearing your review, these sound like the real deal of back up for anything essential in the home.
Thanks ,I love your videos!!!!! Here in Chicago we have power outages from time to time so I have a gas generator to power my four aquariums just in case, actually was considering investing in a wholehome battery backup system .... I would love the 2000 watt one
1000 watt. I haven’t kept fish in twenty years. My wife wanted a Betta and we stumbled across your channel. Great content and fond memories of when I too kept Peacock cichlids 😊 Keep up the great work, practical info, and inspiring new people into the hobby and those who are catching up after a long hiatus 😊
This video is a big help. I have been wondering what to do for my fish if we get hit by power outage. We get both bad winter storms here and hurricanes, so it is a big concern of mine. The 1000 Watt is just what I need for my tank to help my community tank get through any outages.
Hello John and Lisa. I only on a 75 gallon tank at the moment so the 1000w one would be graciously appreciated! Also planning on changing my 75 commuter and getting a Oscar for the first time! Excited for that. Thank you both of you for your content and input. It has helped me a lot within the past year of fish keeping
2000W. I've definitely thought about getting one of these. I follow several channels that have reviewed different brands of these, one of which has solar panels built into it (If i remember, that one was north of $2k). Love your channel. The multichannel videos are genius. I'm glad the fish community is that close where everyone helps each other out.
I would love one of these!! This is perfect timing for this video after the major tornados that hit my state (Kentucky) and many others. I have 30 tanks running and working on the conversion if our garage into a fish room! A generator is going to be a must to protect not only our investment, but our "babies." Either would be great, but 2000 watt would be awesome!! BTW it was awesome meeting you and Lisa in Chicago!
Would love the 1,000 watt…I live in Austin Texas and I have 10 tanks. I am so scared that we will have another winter storm and lose power for days like we did last year. Our state doesn’t seem to be equipped to handle that kind of storm. Devastating for all the Texas fish keepers who lost their fish 😔. Thank you for all that you and Lisa do for the fish keeping community!
Love to watch you and Lisa. Have learned a lot about aquariums, fish and loved the one u did on building a stand. Power outages are common here in bad weather. Either one would be good for my fish.
I've been looking for a generator for this exact reason. Lost power during a snowstorm last year for 2 days. Luckily I had a battery operated air pump to save most of my fish. Unluckily I lost a fish due to the aquarium getting too cold and having no way to power my heater. Would love to have the 1,000 watt. I'd say that would've been enough to keep my tanks heaters running for the 2 days the power was out. At the same time before I had an aquarium we had a snow storm that kept the power out for 5 days and in that case I don't believe the 1,000 would've been enough but the 2,000 probably would have. So either would be a blessing for me and my Mbunas. Love the channel btw. I've learned alot and continue to be educated by your experience in fish keeping.
As returning fish keeper, this channel has helped me with the changes to the hobby and remembering that while relaxing it can be a constant battle to stay ahead of tank issues.
The 2000w would be perfect for my area. Thanks for the TONS of videos that you and Lisa have put out there. You're my 1st stop when researching something.
Thank you very much for including your community in all this awesome high-tech equipment to make sure that our little babies are safe!!! Love the channel #1
1000 watt. my area gets heavy snow in the winters and storms in the summers, so I’m always running around my tanks trying to scoop water up and dump it back in just to get some movement
Awesome power banks. Would love to have the 2000 watts. I live In Florida and would come in handy to power my 4 tanks in a power outage. Love the videos keep up the good work John. Merry Christmas
1000 Watt! We have a gas stove. Our power was out in winter for 12 hours. We boiled spring water and poured it into the water bottles, then floated them in the 65g freshwater tank and 24g salt tank. It kept them warm.
2000 watt. Power outages from storms, wind and ice, here in Texas. Have a 125 and 36 gal. tanks and have had to use the very loud generator in the past with extension cords running through the house. This is an ironic video because my wife was mentioning about a power source in case of power outage about a week ago as we go into the winter season. If I'm not home she has to get the generator going and that's not high on her list of things to do in a power failure. Great video by the way!
Wow these are awesome. Live in Michigan and had a power outage a couple of weeks ago. Totally scared me because I didn't know when power would come back up. Fortunately only lasted a few hours, but we had friends down for days. I started looking for solutions and you have it!!! I would love to win a 2,000 watt unit, but will be planning on purchasing one anyhow.
I live in the middle of nowhere, with 3 125g, 3 29g and a 55g, this year the power went out during a storm and it took a day for them to find the tree apparently lol all was well for just a day. I can't imagine what this winter is going to be like and at this point we have no backup plans for our gilly-beans. Obviously bigger is always better, (that's what she said) but either one would help in any case. You guys are great. My betta is doing fantastic!
You must be psychic!!! Big windstorm here yesterday, so scared of an outage. Have five under 50 gallon tanks. That 1000 watt unit would set my mind at ease, big time!!!🦈❤️
We have had our power go out seven times since July. The wind and rain have been terrible this year. Having one of these units would be great to have for future outages!
Very cool idea I know that thousand-watt would really help me out here in Missouri as we have a lot of power outages due to the various types of weather we have here great video
We live in Oklahoma, Tornado/High wind country which means we deal with a lot of power outages at all times of the year and can also lose power during ice storms. We try and have a plan in place for our pets during these times. The 2000 watt would give us peace of mind for our tanks, I bet the 1000 watt does a great job too! Thank you for the opportunity to try and win one of these, it would be a huge blessing!
I am currently dealing with a power outage dues to the tornado that hit my town of Mayfield and leaned the hard way that I need 2 backup plans. Luckily I was able to get another generator but that 2000 watt would have come in real handy!
I've been using UPS battery backup meant for computers. It's not huge like these, so I've only plugged the filter pump. The longest outage was about 8 hours, so it worked out fine, but the tank is only 30g. Planning to setup a 90g - 1000 W version would be a perfect fit.
Thanks for the great information, John. Having small Betta tanks, I worry quite a bit about power outages. They would lose temperature in a very short time. The 1000 watt unit would be very welcome.
In the meantime, if you have hot water (or a way to boil water, such as on a BBQ), a hot water bottle against the side or on the lid of the tank, with a towel or blanket wrapped around most of the tank, would help. Even a clean jar or bottle floating in the tank, with the water inside changed periodically. I've also heard (and put on my Christmas wish list!) that those little pocket hand warmers can be placed up against the side of a tank, with a towel or blanket to insulate. Most of those claim to stay warm for 8 hours or so.
Amazing products! I would love either one. Having lost a freezer full of food, you would think I would already have one of these beauties. How kind of you to offer them. Thank you!
I live in Ky and we had all those Tornado on Friday night and lost power and damage all around us. I have 2 tanks with fish and had 2 battery air pumps but I panicked because of they had no heat or running filter. Luckily they got our power back on in about 17 hours. I would love to have one of these. I want the smallest one 1,000 watt
Have never heard of these. As I live in Florida and we get big tropical storms with power outages one of these would come in handy for sure. 2,000 watt would be great!
Here are some links if you are interested in ordering one of these units for yourself:
OKMO 2000W Solar Generator-SG2000P
bit.ly/3oQqOnF
OKMO 1000W Solar Generator-SG1000P
bit.ly/3nzLDEK
Have these been given away? Had death in family on Christmas so have been busy with family.
Thanks for all the tips brother.
Perfect timing. Lost power. And remembered I had a Battery air pump hooked to my shiner bucket
During the big freeze last year in Texas, I luckily was able to get by by wrapping both of my tanks in sleeping bags and relying on battery/USB air pumps to keep everything going. I had no losses (both of my tanks were cool-water species that normally live with my condo's room temp of 68-76 through the year), but I do worry a bit now that I have a heater for my betta in my 10 gallon. I have a smaller gas generator I have already bought since, and combining that with the 1000 watt unit would let me run the generator during the day to generate power, and use the battery for the rest of the time when dealing with the inevitable extended power outages that come with hurricanes/winter storms around here.
The sleeping bags are a great idea and I will remember it if the time comes--I have a couple of old down bags--maybe wrap with one of those emergency (silver) blankets? Without power, my house can drop to the low 30s in winter---brrrrrr. All you can do is bring snacks into bed and get under heavy blankets. ;)
I was lucky enough to manage to not lose much...we lost power for 3 days straight then it was very spotty for another 3-4 days but we have a gas stove so I heated water on the stove and kept their water in the lower 60s. Inside temps in our house got down into the 30s. My brother had a harder time because they were all electric, and were without power for longer.
The sleeping bag is a great idea. I put some items on my Christmas gift list for this purpose - battery backup air pumps, thin metallic emergency blankets, and those little pocket hand warmers. Not going to keep things super warm in an extended mid-winter outage, but would help keep things a bit better for the most sensitive fish, in smaller tanks, for shorter outages.
@@pjp9383 I would be in fear with every windstorm here, lol. I was without electricity for 10 days once, right before Xmas, everything on electric including well pump. That was years ago, but it has still kept me from starting up a tank, sadly. I do want to set up a couple smaller ones with Tanganyika shellies and julies.
@@scrubjay93 Oh dear! What about aiming for a heavily planted, lightly stocked tank, with heavily textured rock for hardscaping, so as to provide lots of surface are for beneficial bacteria? That might survive no filter better than some? I am actually really thinking about trying to go filterless in my betta tanks, after making some adjustments...
Thank you for all that you and Lisa do for the viewers and the aquarium hobby. During Superstorm/Hurricane Sandy in October 2012, we were without power for 8 days. All my fish survived luckily but it was a major challenge coming up with creative and efficient ways to keep water warm and moving in our 6 tanks (150g, 60g cube, 55g, 55g, 20g, 10g) Again, thanks. 2,000 watt. (2000 watt)
I would love one of these. My current back-up plan is USB air pumps and a whole lot of solar rechargeable cell phone blocks. This would make things so much easier upstairs where I have multiple tanks, one device could be powering it all and for longer periods of time versus having a whole bunch of smaller ones spread across the room that I need to swap out every day to recharge. I have been looking at the battery backup power bar type, but they don't last as long. We have a generator that will run our whole house, but sometimes the weather is so bad we can't get out to hook it up until the next day or, if the weather is really bad for an extended amount of time you can run out of fuel and can't get more for a bit or, of course, your generator dies on you when you need it most.
Either would be great, but I could definitely manage with a 1,000.
So needed that unit last winter. I’ve been looking at them for awhile. Good to actually see how well one could last. 2000 watt
I live in constant fear of my power going out. Last year, a ton of people in my area lost fish because of power being out for days. Luckily, our power was restored after a few hours. The 2000 watt would be definitely provide some much-needed peace of mind.
Being in Florida, I don’t really have to worry about freezes much, but we do have lots of storms with the random with a random tornado or hurricane that takes out power for a while.
For years I had a single 29, but now I have a couple of 75s and a 55 gal. With an additional 5 tanks (mix of 10s & 20s) a neighbor is giving me because his dad is getting too old to keep up any more. I’ve learned that Multi Tank Addiction is a real thing.
I think a 2000w would do well for that and a small fridge.
Thanks for an informative review and giving us an idea on a useful item that many hobbyists wouldn’t think about.
And a big thanks to the Okmo for making it possible.
I live in Vermont and in a rural area, I've lost tons of fry and a couple of my reptiles due to this problem thanks a ton!! I'm seriously thinking about getting one of these guys now!! Love the videos keep up the great work!!
In light of the tragedies of extreme storms we have witnessed this week these could provide a piece of mind. A 1000 would be helpful for me as I live in rural MI. As always thanks for the constant education and sharing of your knowledge!
I was just researching ways to help my fish survive during outages. I’m in the North East and we get pretty bad storms here. I have 5 tanks with a 6th on the way. I also live alone so no help with these things. I’d love either one! If I had to choose I’d go with the 2,000 but would be thrilled with the 1,000!! You guys are awesome for giving these away! Merry Christmas 🎄🎁🥰💚❤️
Wow! I would be thrilled with either unit. I am putting together my fish room now that I am retired and finally have the time. Losing power is one of my biggest fears as I currently have nothing in place for such an emergency. Thank you so much for doing these product reviews; I look forward to them to make decisions on buying items I need. Unfortunately this one would be way over my budget. Thanks again.
That bichir is amazing
We don't get a lot of power outages, but if we do, this would definitely be some peace of mind. I'd loe the smaller 1,000 watt one!
I would LOVE the 1,000 watt one for my tanks in case of that Midwest winter finally get the better of us. That would come in handy keeping my aquatic babies safe and the fridge and a space heater running for my baby daughter too! Love the channel guys!! 👏👏👏
I just had five days without power here in Scotland. Three tanks full of fish saved by someone giving me hot water 4 times a day, constantly moving the water by taking it out and pouring it back in. Replacing a third of the water each time I put in hot water and then wrapping each tank in quilts and blankets. Every single fish survived!
Yes! When I have a longish power outage, I make a point of going to each tank every hour or so, scooping some of the water up and pouring it back in, for the sake of the surface agitation to get some oxygen into the water.
My power is out constantly i needed this video lol
1000 watt would probably be enough for me. I would use that combined with battery powered air pumps. I could run my sponge filters and heaters on my 4 tanks that way.
Great video.
Love watching your channel!! I have learned so much from you and your wife on how to properly take care of my fish. Keep what your doing, and thanks for all you do for our hobby! Midwest winters can be tricky so 1000 watt.
Fridge: I'm doing great!
Car: Me too!
Treadmill: Same!
Aquarium Heater: ...
Damm power outages hurt!
What a brilliant idea, definitely worth considering
Neat concept. Always wanted one of these. The 2000 watt would sure come in handy during power outages.
1,000 watt !!
I also went through the Texas freeze last year… I was able to keep my 65 gallon aquarium relatively warm by wrapping it in windshield sun blockers and a couple blankets. A battery operated air stone kept the water moving. Surprisingly, over the course of two or three days the water temperature got down to 55°F and I didn’t lose any of my tetras.
2000 watt would be awesome, 1000 watt would be equally awesome. I've been considering a gas powered generator fot a few years, but one of these might be a better option. Thanks for all the great info on the channel!
DEFINITELY worth it!
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Love your channel
You and the wife have giving me a lot and insight into fish keeping
Thanks again!
1000 watt!!! Thanks to both you and your wife for being such awesome mentors in the hobby!
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I'm definitely afraid of power outages after the big freeze hit us in Texas earlier this year! Either size would give peace of mind, but bigger would allow for more options, so I'd go with the 2000 watt. Thanks for all the great content!
I really like your videos. Every time I get into a dilemma I look for your guys videos for an answer. And you’ve never let me down. Getting the power sources would be great. I live in Chicago so if I loose power in this weather I would loose all my fish. Again thanks for the information your guys offer
Those are awesome! Definitely come in handy. Especially here where when anyone sneezes the power will go off.
But I would take the 1,000 watt if you are giving me one. :). I’m moving 18 hours across country in the next few months, with 3 fish tanks, and I desperately need these.
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We have a gas stove. Our power was out in winter for 12 hours. We boiled spring water and poured it into the water bottles, then floated them in the 65g freshwater tank and 24g salt tank. We used blankets on the smaller tanks. It kept them warm enough to make it through.
New aquarist here. Father of a 75 cichlid tank and a 40 breeder. I'm in Florida our storms are not infrequently strong. Our power goes out somewhat frequently. They usually are able to get it back on pretty quick but it's good to not rely they'll get it done fast everytime. Having a 1,000 watt running air stones would let me sleep well at night.
1000 watt 🙂
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1000 watts! Thanks you for being very informative. New to the hobby and watching your channel has shown me alot. Hope to see yah for many years to come.
I only have four working outlets in my home. One in my master bedroom, two in the kitchen, and one in my living room. The 2000w Okmo would literally change my life and make running my aquarium a lot easier.
After the Deep Freeze we had in Texas last year I would love the 2000W one to keep my tank warm but also be able to continuously charge things or power things without having to run a gas powered generator!
I had just moved to Texas the week before the deep freeze
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The 1000 watt sounds like it could run my whole damn apartment 😂, I’d love to have that on standby for my goldfish babies
1000 Watt. We just moved to Florida and I hadn't even thought about purchasing backup power for the aquarium. That would be a great backup for the gas generator and it can be used indoors.
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What an incredible tool and resource for moves and outages! Would really come in handy! Thanks for the review!
Living in Minnesota, we deal with outages year round. Between the severe thunderstorms in the Spring through Fall, and the ice storms and heavy snowfall. We have four to six outages a year. I have eighteen tanks going in two rooms in our basement so it would be great to get either, but I feel the 2000 watt unit would easily cover all of the tanks and would help minimize if not eliminate any losses of fish that we have had in past outages. Thank you for your reviews. - Brent
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Hello John and of course Lisa. As several of your commenters have stated, Texas went into a hard freeze with power grid outages. I would love to have the 1000 back up power unit, hopefully I won't need it for an emergency again. Thank you and Okmo for giving us the opportunity to have one.
Thanks for such a great review! I'd never heard of the Okmo generators. We don't usually get power outages that last for more than an hour or two where we currently live, but we have dealt with longer ones in the past (drunk driver hit a pole and took a transformer BOTH times!). I do worry about what I can do if we have that kind of longer outage happen again. Now I know what to look for!
I really enjoy your videos- Very informative and entertaining 😁
I would love to have one of these backup batteries. The 1000 watt would be so helpful.
I would love to have the 2000 watt. Living in California, we are constantly dealing with wildfires along with PG&E blackouts. My family and I just started our first aquarium and I definitely need to make sure these fish stay alive for my little guy to enjoy, especially in the time of disasters. Good luck to everyone that enters, I'm sure these generators will go to someone that needs them. Hearing your review, these sound like the real deal of back up for anything essential in the home.
Thanks ,I love your videos!!!!! Here in Chicago we have power outages from time to time so I have a gas generator to power my four aquariums just in case, actually was considering investing in a wholehome battery backup system .... I would love the 2000 watt one
Thanks for the review and info! Def seems like a good purchase for a big fish room. The smaller 1000 watt one seems perfect for me!
1000 watt love your videos they are super informative and helpful I didn't even know they made thise specifically for aquariums
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I haven’t kept fish in twenty years. My wife wanted a Betta and we stumbled across your channel. Great content and fond memories of when I too kept Peacock cichlids 😊
Keep up the great work, practical info, and inspiring new people into the hobby and those who are catching up after a long hiatus 😊
This video is a big help. I have been wondering what to do for my fish if we get hit by power outage. We get both bad winter storms here and hurricanes, so it is a big concern of mine. The 1000 Watt is just what I need for my tank to help my community tank get through any outages.
Here in the Central Missouri. Thanks for your advice. Very much helpful.
I would love a 2000 watt unit! In Colorado we have frequent outages with our crazy weather and/or wildfire issues! BTW love the channel and store!
Hello John and Lisa. I only on a 75 gallon tank at the moment so the 1000w one would be graciously appreciated! Also planning on changing my 75 commuter and getting a Oscar for the first time! Excited for that. Thank you both of you for your content and input. It has helped me a lot within the past year of fish keeping
2000W. I've definitely thought about getting one of these. I follow several channels that have reviewed different brands of these, one of which has solar panels built into it (If i remember, that one was north of $2k). Love your channel. The multichannel videos are genius. I'm glad the fish community is that close where everyone helps each other out.
I will definitely be looking into these! The 1000 watt looks perfect!
Great information- One block from me all my neighbors have no power due to high winds here in Michigan. I really need to be prepared 👍. 1,000 watt
Love the channel and all the good info. we could definatly use the 1000 watt for our upcoming move.
I would love one of these!! This is perfect timing for this video after the major tornados that hit my state (Kentucky) and many others. I have 30 tanks running and working on the conversion if our garage into a fish room! A generator is going to be a must to protect not only our investment, but our "babies." Either would be great, but 2000 watt would be awesome!! BTW it was awesome meeting you and Lisa in Chicago!
Would love the 1,000 watt…I live in Austin Texas and I have 10 tanks. I am so scared that we will have another winter storm and lose power for days like we did last year. Our state doesn’t seem to be equipped to handle that kind of storm. Devastating for all the Texas fish keepers who lost their fish 😔. Thank you for all that you and Lisa do for the fish keeping community!
Love to watch you and Lisa. Have learned a lot about aquariums, fish and loved the one u did on building a stand. Power outages are common here in bad weather. Either one would be good for my fish.
That look amazing. After the winter storm Texas had last year it would have been nice to have the 1000 watt one.
One of these would have been great to have during the freeze this year that knocked the power out in Houston for days. Would love the 1000 Watt.
I've been looking for a generator for this exact reason. Lost power during a snowstorm last year for 2 days. Luckily I had a battery operated air pump to save most of my fish. Unluckily I lost a fish due to the aquarium getting too cold and having no way to power my heater. Would love to have the 1,000 watt. I'd say that would've been enough to keep my tanks heaters running for the 2 days the power was out. At the same time before I had an aquarium we had a snow storm that kept the power out for 5 days and in that case I don't believe the 1,000 would've been enough but the 2,000 probably would have. So either would be a blessing for me and my Mbunas. Love the channel btw. I've learned alot and continue to be educated by your experience in fish keeping.
This was a great video. Those are awesome. I would love the 2000 watt one.
As returning fish keeper, this channel has helped me with the changes to the hobby and remembering that while relaxing it can be a constant battle to stay ahead of tank issues.
The 2000w would be perfect for my area. Thanks for the TONS of videos that you and Lisa have put out there. You're my 1st stop when researching something.
Thank you very much for including your community in all this awesome high-tech equipment to make sure that our little babies are safe!!! Love the channel #1
1000 watt. my area gets heavy snow in the winters and storms in the summers, so I’m always running around my tanks trying to scoop water up and dump it back in just to get some movement
Awesome power banks. Would love to have the 2000 watts. I live In Florida and would come in handy to power my 4 tanks in a power outage. Love the videos keep up the good work John. Merry Christmas
Winter is around the corner and I would definitely need one of these. The 1000 watt would be enough for my needs. Thanks for the opportunity
1000 Watt!
We have a gas stove. Our power was out in winter for 12 hours. We boiled spring water and poured it into the water bottles, then floated them in the 65g freshwater tank and 24g salt tank. It kept them warm.
I always have the option of running power from my solar panels on my rv. But the 2000 watt sure would be a nice addition to my comfort level.
Neat product. Thanks for the review, John! I’d be interested in the 1,000 watt unit.
2000 watt. Power outages from storms, wind and ice, here in Texas. Have a 125 and 36 gal. tanks and have had to use the very loud generator in the past with extension cords running through the house. This is an ironic video because my wife was mentioning about a power source in case of power outage about a week ago as we go into the winter season. If I'm not home she has to get the generator going and that's not high on her list of things to do in a power failure. Great video by the way!
Wow these are awesome. Live in Michigan and had a power outage a couple of weeks ago. Totally scared me because I didn't know when power would come back up. Fortunately only lasted a few hours, but we had friends down for days. I started looking for solutions and you have it!!! I would love to win a 2,000 watt unit, but will be planning on purchasing one anyhow.
Both of those would be great and its awesome what you guys are doing is great for the aquarium hobby, 1000 watt
I live in the middle of nowhere, with 3 125g, 3 29g and a 55g, this year the power went out during a storm and it took a day for them to find the tree apparently lol all was well for just a day. I can't imagine what this winter is going to be like and at this point we have no backup plans for our gilly-beans. Obviously bigger is always better, (that's what she said) but either one would help in any case. You guys are great. My betta is doing fantastic!
Love y’all’s videos and content it would literally be a lifesaver getting one of these..2000 watt..keep up the awesome work y’all are doing
You must be psychic!!! Big windstorm here yesterday, so scared of an outage. Have five under 50 gallon tanks. That 1000 watt unit would set my mind at ease, big time!!!🦈❤️
We have had our power go out seven times since July. The wind and rain have been terrible this year. Having one of these units would be great to have for future outages!
Thanks for the great info. Would love either but the 1000 watt would fit my needs
Very cool idea I know that thousand-watt would really help me out here in Missouri as we have a lot of power outages due to the various types of weather we have here great video
Great video. The 1000 would be perfect for my setup. Appreciate the work you and Lisa do for the hobby.
I bought a Jackery 500. I'm on Cape Cod in Massachusetts, power outage is always a concern! I have 3 tanks can run it all.
Just had a power outage with the last storm. The 1000 watt would have been handy. Luckily the power was not out much more than an hour. Great videos.
We live in Oklahoma, Tornado/High wind country which means we deal with a lot of power outages at all times of the year and can also lose power during ice storms. We try and have a plan in place for our pets during these times. The 2000 watt would give us peace of mind for our tanks, I bet the 1000 watt does a great job too! Thank you for the opportunity to try and win one of these, it would be a huge blessing!
Thank for the review may need one later this year when I plane to get me a new home after this next fire season.
I am currently dealing with a power outage dues to the tornado that hit my town of Mayfield and leaned the hard way that I need 2 backup plans. Luckily I was able to get another generator but that 2000 watt would have come in real handy!
I've been using UPS battery backup meant for computers. It's not huge like these, so I've only plugged the filter pump. The longest outage was about 8 hours, so it worked out fine, but the tank is only 30g. Planning to setup a 90g - 1000 W version would be a perfect fit.
These look great would love to have either the 1000 or2000, Kevin. 😉
Thanks for the great information, John. Having small Betta tanks, I worry quite a bit about power outages. They would lose temperature in a very short time. The 1000 watt unit would be very welcome.
In the meantime, if you have hot water (or a way to boil water, such as on a BBQ), a hot water bottle against the side or on the lid of the tank, with a towel or blanket wrapped around most of the tank, would help. Even a clean jar or bottle floating in the tank, with the water inside changed periodically. I've also heard (and put on my Christmas wish list!) that those little pocket hand warmers can be placed up against the side of a tank, with a towel or blanket to insulate. Most of those claim to stay warm for 8 hours or so.
Amazing products! I would love either one. Having lost a freezer full of food, you would think I would already have one of these beauties. How kind of you to offer them. Thank you!
I live in Ky and we had all those Tornado on Friday night and lost power and damage all around us. I have 2 tanks with fish and had 2 battery air pumps but I panicked because of they had no heat or running filter. Luckily they got our power back on in about 17 hours. I would love to have one of these. I want the smallest one 1,000 watt
Have never heard of these. As I live in Florida and we get big tropical storms with power outages one of these would come in handy for sure. 2,000 watt would be great!