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Router Battery Backup
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Tested it today. Ran the battery from 10:30 to 18:30, so 8 hours and it’s still showing two bars.
I think it could easily do another two hours, so very respectable.
No fan spin the entire time, so perhaps my room temperature is low enough to not trigger fans.
wingnut771
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See how disabling 2.4 or 5 ghz and reducing wifi output power affects things?
Frankie23
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Has anyone looked into this yet?
Linky to Sinetechstore
Eishbox 426 Portable Power Station. Charge via grid power, solar panel or vehicle. Powers TVs, DSTV Decoders, M-Net Decoders, Lights, Alarm Systems, Laptop computers, Radios, Hi-Fi Systems, Security Systems, Cash Registers, PABX systems, modems, hubs, routers, etc. ECO-friendly and non-polluting.
R4,800.00 ex. VAT
For the non-DIY and non-knowledgeables among us, this may be a viable plug-n-play option? I'm still looking to power my Ubiquity EdgerouterX and Switch8 60W PoE switch with 2x Unifi AP AC Lite access points, Raspberry Pi 4B and fibre ONT.
I figure I could smack them all onto a multiplug and stick that into this Eishbox.
Thoughts?
Eishbox 426 – Portable Power Station
Linky to Sinetechstore
Eishbox 426 Portable Power Station. Charge via grid power, solar panel or vehicle. Powers TVs, DSTV Decoders, M-Net Decoders, Lights, Alarm Systems, Laptop computers, Radios, Hi-Fi Systems, Security Systems, Cash Registers, PABX systems, modems, hubs, routers, etc. ECO-friendly and non-polluting.
| Brand: | OmniPower |
|---|---|
| Type: | Pure Sinewave Inverter |
| Continuous Power: | 400W (430W Peak) |
| Sockets: | 2 x AC 220V 2 x 5V USB ports 2 x 12V DC sockets |
| Solar Input: | Yes. 18V 40W to 100W solar panel required. Solar Panel is sold separately. |
| Battery: | 426Wh / 115200mAh Lithium Ion Battery |
R4,800.00 ex. VAT
For the non-DIY and non-knowledgeables among us, this may be a viable plug-n-play option? I'm still looking to power my Ubiquity EdgerouterX and Switch8 60W PoE switch with 2x Unifi AP AC Lite access points, Raspberry Pi 4B and fibre ONT.
I figure I could smack them all onto a multiplug and stick that into this Eishbox.
Thoughts?
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Rather power it from the 12v, converting to 230V and then back again is just a bit of energy waste.
Also be aware that this is probably not a UPS -- you likely can't charge and use it simultaneously.
ld13
Honorary Master
OK nice, sorry I missed that one!
But yeah, then it is quite a nice solution. Like a Lithium Ion UPS...
Frankie23
Expert Member
Yup. So I'm fairly tempted to get one of these.
Looks like a solid solution. I also like the idea that it's portable, unlike the UPS I have now.
At 4.5kg and with a 115 ampere hour battery, it should last quite a while based on your load requirement.
ld13
Honorary Master
Would bumping 12V to 19V leave you with enough amps? Afaik you have 12V3A and 24V1A on the ultralan?
What is the wattage of the Router?
What is the wattage of the Router?
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One runs my NVR and one camera about three and a half hours.
One runs my Modem/router and switch after two hours this has not used more than a quarter of the power available .This replaces your power supply .
You can make power cables with these .
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Price of the ups?I have three of these one runs my POS and printer about three and a half hours .UltraLAN Micro UPS 60W DC and PoE Output (MUPS60W17.6AH) - DEMO (JHB Only)
UltraLAN Mini UPS (DC-to-DC 60W) with PoE Output*REFURB / OUT OF BOX DEVICE - Only available from our JHB offices*The UlraLAN Mini UPS series delivers clean, automatic, reliable, constant power to small DC devices during power outages or where grid power is not available.The UltraLAN...
One runs my NVR and one camera about three and a half hours.
One runs my Modem/router and switch after two hours this has not used more than a quarter of the power available .This replaces your power supply .
You can make power cables with these .
Buy DC Male Quick Connector - Electromann SA
The DC Male Quick Connector is a reliable and easy-to-use accessory for electronic devices, providing a secure connection for efficient power supply.
Speedster
Honorary Master
I have a hardly used second hand one available for R800
ld13
Honorary Master
I have never seen a router taking its max wattage. Your router needs 45W. The 12V side gives you 36W and the 24V gives you 24W. Assuming equal losses, you would probably better off boosting the 12V side to 19V. But even then, 36W is not a lot of headroom to work with, if it becomes 29W~19V1.5A after 80% efficiency, and that might not be enough. Only one way to know ...
it doesn't "take" its max voltage, but it might draw its max current.
Typically you would expect a voltage regulator chip in these devices which takes the 12v and gives you a stable say 3.3v, 5v and/or 9v.
A 12v router might start with 12v but really only need 9v, so the regulator drops the 12v down to stable 9v. In this case you might get away with a 10v supply.
You might also find that many of them actually require a 5v supply but 12v power supplies are more common (and thus cheaper) and available in higher current ratings than say 6 or 9v, so they go with a 12v supply.
I've also seen cases where a lower supply works for some devices, but it can't supply enough voltage to drive the leds, for example.
That being said, if my router is 19v then it is not as common (the majority being 12v) and it might have a very specific reason to require a higher voltage (perhaps internally it needs 12v but needs an input higher than 12 to supply a stable 12v that doesn't dip). So in this case I would expect running a 19v router with a 12v supply to be more problematic.
Nope, not that I know of. Closest
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Nope, not that I know of. Closest
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Thanks!
Unfortunately I specifically need PoE AT/AF - not passive
I've got some Ubiquity hotspots and IP telephones that require 48v active