Pond Boss Forums GENERAL QUESTIONS Pond Boss Power failure back up for fish tanks

I did a quick search. Those are made in China. The db rating on them seems low until you look at Yamaha or Honda, which are twice as quiet. How big of a generator are you looking at?

My choice would be propane, with an auto start feature that doesn't depend on you being there to fire it up. You'll also need a automatic cut-off switch so you don't backfeed to the grid and fry a utility worker.