Router backup power

[Shazakes]

Hello, first post so....

With Eskom sending us back to the primitive days, I want to get a UPS or backup battery thing for my fibre CPE box and router.

I've got an "Asus RT-AC87U AC2400" router, and I'm not at all familiar with figuring what would work with this or not. My CPE is the Raycore one.

Any advice is really appreciated

 

[Genisys]

Router Battery Backup

Right so I went and picked up a Ratel 430P this morning from communica and I must say i'm impressed https://www.communica.co.za/products/ratel-430p The specs if anyone is interested https://sinetechstore.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/OmniPower-Ratel-Micro-UPS-Range.pdf I ran a Mikrotik...

mybroadband.co.za

Literally two posts below this post...

 

[Hamster]

GIZZU 8800mAh Mini DC|POE UPS Black SPECIAL – Pc Link Computers

pclinkshop.co.za

 

[Shazakes]

GIZZU 8800mAh Mini DC|POE UPS Black SPECIAL – Pc Link Computers

pclinkshop.co.za

Thanks, so my router says it's a 19V/2.37A input and the DC outputs on this product is 12V. Guessing it wouldn't work?

I've been searching around online for something for 19V but can't find anything. Hoping someone here would offer some help or advice.

Sorry if I'm asking dumb questions but really have no experience in this lol.

 

[Hamster]

Well probably not. Search for “19v UPS battery”

 

[Hamster]

...or buy a 12v router

 

[Shazakes]

...or buy a 12v router

This is honestly starting to seem like a tempting option despite spending so much on that Asus one

 

[Hamster]

Thanks, so my router says it's a 19V/2.37A input and the DC outputs on this product is 12V. Guessing it wouldn't work?

I've been searching around online for something for 19V but can't find anything. Hoping someone here would offer some help or advice.

Sorry if I'm asking dumb questions but really have no experience in this lol.

Btw, I see it supports 5v, 9v, 12v, 15v, 19v and 24v

 

[Sensorei]

Hello, first post so....

With Eskom sending us back to the primitive days, I want to get a UPS or backup battery thing for my fibre CPE box and router.

I've got an "Asus RT-AC87U AC2400" router, and I'm not at all familiar with figuring what would work with this or not. My CPE is the Raycore one.

Any advice is really appreciated

I've got a very similar spec router (Netgear Nighthawk AC2400) and my UPS (RCT 1000VA) runs my router, fibre box and philips hue smart hub for about 2h40m. https://www.takealot.com/rct-1000va-line-interactive-ups/PLID32714411

I would go for the RCT or Mecer 2000VA considering our load shedding is now at 4 hour slots.

 

[MirageF1]

GIZZU 8800mAh Mini DC|POE UPS Black SPECIAL – Pc Link Computers

pclinkshop.co.za

R589 incl. VAT.

Looks like a decent though double the price alternative of powerbank to power/charge a small device/appliance besides a phone.
What are the courier costs to main centres countrywide?

 

[Hamster]

R589 incl. VAT.

Looks like a decent though double the price alternative of powerbank to power/charge a small device/appliance besides a phone.
What are the courier costs to main centres countrywide?

I paid R49 shipping in Gauteng. I might be mistaken but I think it was a flat rate. I saw one on Takealot for over R800, google it and found PC Link's the cheapest. Bought 2 without realising it comes with a cable to support two devices. Power...for days.

Well we'll see. It arrived this morning (next day nogal) so will be able to test it. For the price though, I don't have exceptionally high hopes.

EDIT: Packaging looks decent though and the device feels pretty solid.

 

[Shazakes]

I've got a very similar spec router (Netgear Nighthawk AC2400) and my UPS (RCT 1000VA) runs my router, fibre box and philips hue smart hub for about 2h40m. https://www.takealot.com/rct-1000va-line-interactive-ups/PLID32714411

I would go for the RCT or Mecer 2000VA considering our load shedding is now at 4 hour slots.

Awesome thanks! will probably give this a go, the boredom and struggle to do work without internet during load shedding is insane...

 

[MirageF1]

I paid R49 shipping in Gauteng. I might be mistaken but I think it was a flat rate. I saw one on Takealot for over R800, google it and found PC Link's the cheapest. Bought 2 without realising it comes with a cable to support two devices. Power...for days.

Well we'll see. It arrived this morning (next day nogal) so will be able to test it. For the price though, I don't have exceptionally high hopes.

EDIT: Packaging looks decent though and the device feels pretty solid.

Cheers for that, much appreciated.

Do some tests on somethings besides a phone, I'm curious if it can in fact do what i claims on the tin!

 

[Hamster]

Cheers for that, much appreciated.

Do some tests on somethings besides a phone, I'm curious if it can in fact do what i claims on the tin!

Need to find a converter. DC 5.5 to 2.1 or whatever the hell the router uses :/

Have a late meeting tomorrow and gone for weekend so will only be able to test next week if I can find one

 

[MirageF1]

Need to find a converter. DC 5.5 to 2.1 or whatever the hell the router uses :/

Have a late meeting tomorrow and gone for weekend so will only be able to test next week if I can find one

No sweat, I have the Mecer 2000VA 2x9Ah UPS currently... but always looking around for alternative possible power solutions before I fork out 5k on a decent inverter with 100+ A battery solution.

 

[inkos]

Ordered the

I paid R49 shipping in Gauteng. I might be mistaken but I think it was a flat rate. I saw one on Takealot for over R800, google it and found PC Link's the cheapest. Bought 2 without realising it comes with a cable to support two devices. Power...for days.

Well we'll see. It arrived this morning (next day nogal) so will be able to test it. For the price though, I don't have exceptionally high hopes.

EDIT: Packaging looks decent though and the device feels pretty solid.

Damn you got lucky with next day delivery. Waited seven days to be told that my order is cancelled and the item is removed from their site

 

[Clintlub]

Hello, first post so....

With Eskom sending us back to the primitive days, I want to get a UPS or backup battery thing for my fibre CPE box and router.

I've got an "Asus RT-AC87U AC2400" router, and I'm not at all familiar with figuring what would work with this or not. My CPE is the Raycore one.

Any advice is really appreciated

Hi

Did you ever find a solution? I'm in the same boat. Same setup.
The Mikrotik that I got from the service provider works with my mini ups I bought from Takealot, but not my Asus.

 

[JustJack]

Hi

Did you ever find a solution? I'm in the same boat. Same setup.
The Mikrotik that I got from the service provider works with my mini ups I bought from Takealot, but not my Asus.

i have this one..works perfectly

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[lexor]

I've been using this and it works great.

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