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Load shedding router power solutions?

And you just connect both with the dc splitter?
The UPS comes with a couple of cables and adapters. The ONT is plugged into the 9V output and the router is plugged into the 12V output (EDIT: or vice versa, not 100% sure), each on their own cable. The UPS is plugged into the wall via a 9V 12V 2A DC power adapter that I bought separately, but I suspect it will also work with the 9V 12V 1A DC power adapter that came with the ONT (EDIT: or router? again not sure of which device had which voltage).
 
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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
Hmm, this complicates things a bit... Does the clover connector go straight into the device? Or does it go into a power supply block that then goes into the device?
 
Straight in from the wall, no power brick
Ok then the DC UPS's I have linked won't work unfortunately. That means the device takes AC power power only. If my understanding is correct you'll need to get an inverter.

These are much less efficient than DC UPS's because they have to convert wall AC power into DC for the batteries, then from DC back to AC for outputting from the inverter. Then in the device it goes back from AC to DC.

I have a Mecer 2000VA UPS but that one only keeps the router going around 1.5 hours before dying completely. You're probably going to need an inverter with beefier batteries. Someone with more knowledge on inverters would have to take over from here.
 
Geewiz has a special on open box inverter.

note. using a small ups with a very large battery, may be unsafe. see other threads here

run time

some ups have more than one battery. A set of batteries connected in parallel will increase runtime.
 
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Or I buy el cheapo repeater that runs on dc? Just need to manually swap the ethernet cable from my mesh to the repeater each time but this can work right?.

For reference the mesh hub is in the dining room, the satellite is hardwired to other end of the house where my pc and stuff is. Thats the only reason why I wanted to keep the mesh on. But if I have to work around it its not a problem. Just means I have to unplug the ethernet from the mesh
 
Or I buy el cheapo repeater that runs on dc? Just need to manually swap the ethernet cable from my mesh to the repeater each time but this can work right?.

For reference the mesh hub is in the dining room, the satellite is hardwired to other end of the house where my pc and stuff is. Thats the only reason why I wanted to keep the mesh on. But if I have to work around it its not a problem. Just means I have to unplug the ethernet from the mesh
Yeah that could work too. You'd still need two DC UPSs or powerbank/adapter combos, one for the router and one for the repeater.

You say the satellite is hardwired to the other side of the house - is that by ethernet? Is there not a way to plug the ethernet straight into the PC and not need a repeater?
 

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would work for a normal setup. I dont know about the mesh hub
 
Yeah that could work too. You'd still need two DC UPSs or powerbank/adapter combos, one for the router and one for the repeater.

You say the satellite is hardwired to the other side of the house - is that by ethernet? Is there not a way to plug the ethernet straight into the PC and not need a repeater?
Yup I can hardwire my laptop straight to the router, I want the wifi though for other devices as well. Need youtube and stuff going on in the other rooms.
But I think this could work, ups for the router+ont, powerbank for cheapo repeater/access point. Manually swap 1 ethernet cable. I mean thats like a minute of downtime while I'm in class
 
What if I use a ups for the router+ont and then a poe access point?
 
What if I use a ups for the router+ont and then a poe access point?
That could also work, but you'd need to make sure to get a DC UPS that also supports PoE at the correct voltage. Your battery life would also be affected but if you get one with high enough capacity it would be fine.
 
I'm using a Jackery Explorer 500 it not a bad unit.


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not to hijack the thread but anybody have a setup for a PC, for 4 hour battery?

Yeah Running an inverter with 4 deep cycle batteries, It is not just for my pc, but for lights and tv's in the house.
 
I have a UPS question for all of the UPS pro's

So most of these units offer modified sine wave - but has any one done a case study to see the long term effects on pc's (and other electronics)?
 
I have a UPS question for all of the UPS pro's

So most of these units offer modified sine wave - but has any one done a case study to see the long term effects on pc's (and other electronics)?
Firstly it's worth noting this only applies to AC UPSs, and not the DC ones we have mainly been discussing here. Also, IIRC, the "modified" bit only applies when it is running from battery; when on wall power it puts through the sine wave from the wall (I might be wrong here though).

Secondly, my understanding is that the only things that really suffer with a modified wave, is anything with a motor, e.g. fans.

Your PC is theoretically fine because it has its own power supply converting 230V AC into 3/5/12V DC for your components to use.

There are people who swear it damages your things, but I don't think I have ever seen irrefutable proof of this.
 
Powerbank with usb and then a step up dc converter, takes 5v to 12v and powers a router no problem for 4 hours. This setup will cost you R300 Bucks


I wonder if using a single box with one of these would allow running the OTP and Router off the one boxie, or if that'd draw too much current.
 
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.
An average modern ups lasts my family about 6hrs without power so that'll work
 


That's it. R320.00 Cheap and works well.

ADATA Technology P20000D 20,000mAh
DC-DC Converter Cable USB 5V to 12V DC
DC-DC Converter Cable USB 5V to 9V DC

So I bought this, 12V cable for the CPE box and the 9V cable for my router, the Atata P20000D has two USBs out. Should run my router and CPE box for 9 hours +-.
 
Does that Adata have power Pass-through?
My order for the mini ups arrive today so going to set that up shortly

 
Awesome thread !

I have similar setup, running a Mikrotik HAP Lite which is connected to a power bank.
It uses a 5V 1A DC Power adapter, so basically hooked that up to the input, and then another USB cable on the output to the router.

It works pretty well, just that whenever the power goes, the switchover is not instant, so the router dips and then comes back on again.

I take this is cause the power bank does not have power Pass-through ?
Is this very bad for the router, ? , must i rather try the Geewiz solution proposed in this thread ?
 
I guess the guys at geewiz would have seen an influx of orders for the ups over this weekend.
I ended up ordering the ups with 2x 12v outs, my router and ont are both 12v. Also added el cheapo access point, this is my solution for the mesh which will be down, I have some power banks already so I just bought the dc 12v converter. Not an ideal setup but it will work, will have to manually switch the ethernet cable from my mesh to the ap.
Also added 2x packs of rechargeable light bulbs: Emergency LED Light Bulb with Rechargeable Battery Back-up 9W (Lasts up to 3-4 Hours) - (E27- screw in) 4 Pack

Might as well keep maybe 2 or 3 lights on, can attend my classes and make notes in relative ease compared to candlelight
 
Hi

I briefly read most comments indeed a solution for running both router and fibre ont with different voltages 9v and 12v simealteanous will the r320nsolution work or
 

I bought this one. Ended up being R575 delivered and it came in 2 days. Also, runs my router and ONT device (Both 12v) for 4 hours with no issues. Never used the usb port to charge my phone but found this to be the cheapest deal at the time compared to Gizzu which is now R1k+ (Was R799-R899).
 

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