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How To Make a Power Back-Up Unit from a UPS and a 12 Volt Battery
All too often the power can go out for many reasons, and at any time. To protect yourself from the possible lose of animals in your aquarium during this type of emergency situation, you can keep some basic but vital pieces of aquarium equipment running by taking an old UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) and a 12 volt car battery to put together your own power back-up unit. This simple project only takes a few dollars to make and little time to assemble.