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Backup Power supply for WIFI router

JimFin · 2018-01-03 09:54:27

Can anyone suggest a good backup power supply that would keep my Eir WiFi router going during a mains outage?

03-01-2018 10:54am

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JimFin

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Can anyone suggest a good backup power supply that would keep my Eir WiFi router going during a mains outage?

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#2 03-01-2018 6:09pm

jamesd

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A small UPS will do it, Ive one on mine and its nice to have wifi when the power is out.

https://www.maplin.ie/p/apc-power-saving-back-ups-550va-a17th

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#3 08-01-2018 11:10pm

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Using an AC UPS is kinda wasteful, you're transforming from 4v to 240v to 9v again.

Something like this:
http://www.spower.com.au/9v-dc-ups-30w

Or just a phone powerbank with a 5 to 9v step-up would give you 24hrs+ use.

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