Mini UPS for Wifi router

[Olorin]

Please recommend me a good, reliable unit. I see there are plenty of options out there but I don't know if they are any good.

If you guys have any experience please let me know. Tired of this loadshedding kak

 

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I think we have this thing, cant fault it.

 

[grok]

Nobody's ever been shot for recommending the OmniPower Ratel range (I think)..

I have the 8100 & its a beast for R1.2k

 

[dualmeister]

Please recommend me a good, reliable unit. I see there are plenty of options out there but I don't know if they are any good.

If you guys have any experience please let me know. Tired of this loadshedding kak

First you will need to know what volts your equipment requires to be powered. For example if you have a higher performance router like an ASUS, then it requires 19V. Not many Mini UPS's support this.

 

[Olorin]

First you will need to know what volts your equipment requires to be powered. For example if you have a higher performance router like an ASUS, then it requires 19V. Not many Mini UPS's support this.

Thanks for the advice, will check the voltage on the router when I get home.

 

[Olorin]

First you will need to know what volts your equipment requires to be powered. For example if you have a higher performance router like an ASUS, then it requires 19V. Not many Mini UPS's support this.

My router says 12V input at the back of it.

 

[JustJack]

Have the 860 Ratel
After yesterday's 4.5 hrs of load shedding. Router and ONT
Had 75% battery remaining

RATEL 860P

Micro DC-DC UPS Lithium-ion Battery Bank (8x2200ma Li-Ion) 100~240VAC / 50~60Hz, MAX O/P PWR:60W, O/P: USB:5VDC @ 2.0A /10W, 9/12VDC @ 2.0A, PoE Interface:10A 15VDC@16W OR 24VDC@24W, Solar I/P:12~25VDC upto 50W, (252x146x45) 0.94kg Overview The OmniPower Ratel 860P is a 60W DC-to-DC micro UPS...

www.communica.co.za

 

[LandyMan]

Nobody's ever been shot for recommending the OmniPower Ratel range (I think)..

I have the 8100 & its a beast for R1.2k

For sure ... I have two 860p's
And an Ultralan Micro ... all three top notch

 

[Dee96]

Have the 860 Ratel
After yesterday's 4.5 hrs of load shedding. Router and ONT
Had 75% battery remaining

RATEL 860P

Micro DC-DC UPS Lithium-ion Battery Bank (8x2200ma Li-Ion) 100~240VAC / 50~60Hz, MAX O/P PWR:60W, O/P: USB:5VDC @ 2.0A /10W, 9/12VDC @ 2.0A, PoE Interface:10A 15VDC@16W OR 24VDC@24W, Solar I/P:12~25VDC upto 50W, (252x146x45) 0.94kg Overview The OmniPower Ratel 860P is a 60W DC-to-DC micro UPS...

www.communica.co.za

One more vote for the Ratel 860p

 

[ImagineFZS]

Currently on special: https://www.loot.co.za/product/ellies-portable-pv-dc-kit-with-50wh-lithiumion-battery/kmzx-6304-g980

 

[rh1]

Currently on special: https://www.loot.co.za/product/ellies-portable-pv-dc-kit-with-50wh-lithiumion-battery/kmzx-6304-g980

What does it output? 5v 12v 9v?

 

[Ares1000101]

Have the 860 Ratel
After yesterday's 4.5 hrs of load shedding. Router and ONT
Had 75% battery remaining

RATEL 860P

Micro DC-DC UPS Lithium-ion Battery Bank (8x2200ma Li-Ion) 100~240VAC / 50~60Hz, MAX O/P PWR:60W, O/P: USB:5VDC @ 2.0A /10W, 9/12VDC @ 2.0A, PoE Interface:10A 15VDC@16W OR 24VDC@24W, Solar I/P:12~25VDC upto 50W, (252x146x45) 0.94kg Overview The OmniPower Ratel 860P is a 60W DC-to-DC micro UPS...

www.communica.co.za

interesting. I learnt yesterday that my 860p doesnt make it for 4 hours.
I have connected:
ONT
Ubiquiti edgerouter x
pi4
ubiquiti AC lite

 

[LandyMan]

interesting. I learnt yesterday that my 860p doesnt make it for 4 hours.
I have connected:
ONT
Ubiquiti edgerouter x
pi4
ubiquiti AC lite

Your batteries are probably shot.
I run ONT, Mikrotik, Deco and security camera ... 4.5 hours, I have 50% battery left

 

[Ares1000101]

Your batteries are probably shot.
I run ONT, Mikrotik, Deco and security camera ... 4.5 hours, I have 50% battery left

just checked, end of this month it will be 2 years old.

Not sure how long it did last, as I wasn't home. I got back just before load shedding ended and it was off.
wonder if its worth replacing the batteries

 

[LandyMan]

just checked, end of this month it will be 2 years old.

Not sure how long it did last, as I wasn't home. I got back just before load shedding ended and it was off.
wonder if its worth replacing the batteries

Yep, and quite easy to do ... there is a thread on the forum dedicated to adding batteries to the Ratel.

Found it: https://mybroadband.co.za/forum/threads/ratel-860p-battery-upgrade.1188248/

 

[rh1]

https://e-systems.co.za/System/FabSheets/1FSKDC1.pdf

Googling has been letting me down today.

 

[rh1]

https://e-systems.co.za/System/FabSheets/1FSKDC1.pdf

It seems only 5v as it does not say so clearly.

 

[AfricanTech]

Please recommend me a good, reliable unit. I see there are plenty of options out there but I don't know if they are any good.

If you guys have any experience please let me know. Tired of this loadshedding kak

I use an Ultralan for my NAS and a Gizzu for the ONT and another Gizzu for Mikrotik RB3011 + Ubiquiti UAP-LR (NAS, ONT and Router are in 3 different physical locations)

 

[ImagineFZS]

What does it output? 5v 12v 9v?

I am not sure. I hope it is 12v else I will have to return it.

 

[rh1]

I am not sure. I hope it is 12v else I will have to return it.

Even the tech specs is not clear.