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Normally I'm fine without internet during load shedding but since I now have daily online classes from 17:30 - 20:30 (which seems to be the common load shedding time in my area) I need to be online.
I dont want to power any lights or appliances, just 1x router and 1x mesh hub (these are both located in the same spot) and 1x mesh satellite which is on the opposite end of the house. I will sit with a candle and my books, as long as I can attend the online class.

Besides an inverter are there other options? I'm thinking something for the router and mesh hub, and maybe something portable for the mesh satellite? But if thats not feasible I wont mind running an extension lead across the house to the satellite.
Load shedding looks to last 2 hours so i need everything powered on for that duration.
 
Well other people probably have much better solutions for you but I took an old APC BACK-UPS CS 650VA and connected an external deep cycle battery to it (HRL 12330W). It just powers my PON but I suspect it can run for days
 
ReFresHZA said:
Not sure about what your routers are pulling. But these are very nice.

Takealot

www.takealot.com
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These get recommended all the time, just keep in mind some routers work at 15v/19v/24v. So check your stuff before buying.
 
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SharkBait said:
This might be a stupid question, but can I leave it on charge and plugged into the router?
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That's how I run it. There was another thread where someone asked that, and the response was the guy was doing it for a year like that without problems. Works seamless, power down = battery on, power up, recharging.
 
ReFresHZA said:
Not sure about what your routers are pulling. But these are very nice.

Takealot

www.takealot.com
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Wow, saw that exact model at a store for R900 as an open box special this week. Didn’t know much about them but seems everyone likes them. Should’ve bought it. Doubt it’s still in the store now:(
 
not to hijack the thread but anybody have a setup for a PC, for 4 hour battery?
 
my setup was R360 with courier and works great.
 
sbotha989 said:
my setup was R360 with courier and works great.
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Well don't leave us hanging here

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baltazhar said:
not to hijack the thread but anybody have a setup for a PC, for 4 hour battery?
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I would also be interested in this, my wife has recently starting teaching english online. We need to have her online if load-shedding strikes
 
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Ok some good suggestions here. Heres the options so far:

Wifi ups
I'm thinking I will need 3 of these though? ie. fibre router, mesh hub, mesh satellite
R1399x3 = R4197

Powerbank + Dc converter
Again its x3
R320x3 = R960
Already have 2 10000mah powerbanks that dont get used. Could also go 20000mah.
Can this be set up to function as a ups though? As in instant switch over. I dont mind having to manually do it
 
dash09 said:
Ok some good suggestions here. Heres the options so far:

Wifi ups
I'm thinking I will need 3 of these though? ie. fibre router, mesh hub, mesh satellite
R1399x3 = R4197

Powerbank + Dc converter
Again its x3
R320x3 = R960
Already have 2 10000mah powerbanks that dont get used. Could also go 20000mah.
Can this be set up to function as a ups though? As in instant switch over. I dont mind having to manually do it
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Powerbank Solution is a manual process.
 
ReFresHZA said:
Welcome to the art of creating demand, then charging for that.
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Heh. Charging. I see what you did there.
dash09 said:
Ok some good suggestions here. Heres the options so far:

Wifi ups
I'm thinking I will need 3 of these though? ie. fibre router, mesh hub, mesh satellite
R1399x3 = R4197

Powerbank + Dc converter
Again its x3
R320x3 = R960
Already have 2 10000mah powerbanks that dont get used. Could also go 20000mah.
Can this be set up to function as a ups though? As in instant switch over. I dont mind having to manually do it
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Well the one I linked for R 695 is a 10400mAh and keeps both the router and the ONT going for two hours without dropping under 3 out of 4 bars. So I don't think you need two if the devices are next to each other. And it is an instant switch over solution.
 
goldfritter said:
Heh. Charging. I see what you did there.

Well the one I linked for R 695 is a 10400mAh and keeps both the router and the ONT going for two hours without dropping under 3 out of 4 bars. So I don't think you need two if the devices are next to each other. And it is an instant switch over solution.
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And you just connect both with the dc splitter?
 
So my mesh hub + satellite each use 1 of those clover type power connectors. I dont know much about these things. Its the huawei q2 pro.
From the product page this is the power specs: AC 100 - 240 V, consumption < 24 W
 
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