DC cable supplied with new UPS doesn't fit my router

[NoviceDIYer]

I would really appreciate some advice here.

I have a fibre router and modem (supplied by Openserve via Afrihost) which I would like to keep going during load shedding.

For this purpose, I recently bought this UPS from Takealot,
https://www.takealot.com/ups-multi-...h-battery-power-bank-wifi-router/PLID58752311

which has the following type of DC cable: 5.5x2.5mm

It looks like this:



The cable connector fits my modem and can power it,
but .... the end is too large for the D-Link DIR-825 router power slot so I cannot power this router..
And, of course, I need to power both the router and the modem for the internet to run during load shedding.

The slimmer cable circled below is the one that powers the modem today.
The larger ones are from the UPS supplied splitter cable. (5.5x2.5mm)



How do I solve this? Is there an adaptor between various sizes of DC cables that I can purchase?
Or is this an issue I can't overcome, and would be forced to either get a different UPS or different router?

Any advice would be much appreciated. I really don't know anything about this stuff.

 

[Rickster]

DO TAKE NOTE: THE POLARITY OF THE JACK IS IMPORTANT! CHECK THE ROUTER POWER SUPPLY FOR THE CORRECT POLARITY AND MAKE SURE BOTH ROUTER AND MODEM ARE THE SAME! The power supply usually has an image similar to the below to identify which is positive and which is negative. If the router and modem are the same you're fine. Make sure both match the output of the UPS as well, otherwise you need a goodie like below to reverse it.

Center negative is really rare to come across.

Alas, good info.

 

[NoviceDIYer]

Thanks for the advice. I managed to buy an adaptor at a local electronics shop and it works perfectly

 

[DapperDanMan]

@NoviceDIYer That link you posted returns a 404 page. What make and model is that UPS and what is (well, was) the cost?

 

[NoviceDIYer]

@NoviceDIYer That link you posted returns a 404 page. What make and model is that UPS and what is (well, was) the cost?

 

[Puzzled27]

Thanks for the advice. I managed to buy an adaptor at a local electronics shop and it works perfectlyi

I have exactly the same issue and use the same Afrihost router. Please can you let me know the size you purchased to fit the Dlinkrouter.

I would really appreciate some advice here.

I have a fibre router and modem (supplied by Openserve via Afrihost) which I would like to keep going during load shedding.

For this purpose, I recently bought this UPS from Takealot,
https://www.takealot.com/ups-multi-...h-battery-power-bank-wifi-router/PLID58752311

which has the following type of DC cable: 5.5x2.5mm

It looks like this:

View attachment 874467

The cable connector fits my modem and can power it,
but .... the end is too large for the D-Link DIR-825 router power slot so I cannot power this router..
And, of course, I need to power both the router and the modem for the internet to run during load shedding.

The slimmer cable circled below is the one that powers the modem today.
The larger ones are from the UPS supplied splitter cable. (5.5x2.5mm)

View attachment 874469

How do I solve this? Is there an adaptor between various sizes of DC cables that I can purchase?
Or is this an issue I can't overcome, and would be forced to either get a different UPS or different router?

Any advice would be much appreciated. I really don't know anything about this stuff.

 

[Puzzled27]

I have exactly the same dlink router and the same problem. Please let me know what size adapter you bought to fit the power cable connection of the router.

 

[_kabal_]

Center negative is really rare to come across.

Alas, good info.

Indeed.

Used almost exclusively on guitar pedals, an interference/shielding issue I assume.

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

Cut the plugs off and swap. Is only 2 wires and should be red and white inside.

 

[ealwali]

Thanks for the advice. I managed to buy an adaptor at a local electronics shop and it works perfectly

Hello.
Please let me know where you bought the adaptor. I have the same problem.
I need a DC power adaptor for my Dlink router.

 

[ealwali]

I have exactly the same dlink router and the same problem. Please let me know what size adapter you bought to fit the power cable connection of the router.

Did you get a solution.
where can i buy the small Dc adaptor for the Dlink router

 

[ealwali]

Geewiz or Takealot
What you need is a 2.1mm female to 2.5mm male adapter

DC Adaptor 5.5 x 2.5 mm Male White to 5.5 x 2.1 mm Female Black

DC adaptor 5.5 x 2.5 mm Male White 5.5 x 2.1 mm Female Black

www.geewiz.co.za

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Thank you.
I will check with Geewiz tomorrow

Much appreciated.

 

[ealwali]

I will take the picture tomorrow and send it. (am not home now)
But it's a D-Link DIR-825 router.
The pin to the router is very very tiny.

 

[NoviceDIYer]

Hello.
Please let me know where you bought the adaptor. I have the same problem.
I need a DC power adaptor for my Dlink router.

I don’t know the size of it but I bought it in the Strand

 

[NoviceDIYer]

I don’t know the size of it but I bought it in the Strand View attachment 1328386

PS. Take the device with you so the guy can test it fits.