ProFiOSDude
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join:2005-05-27
Chesapeake, VA | reply to r_20162000
Re: fios ont power req
Remember reading where some customers in locations prone to power outages had their BBU/OPSU connected to the same circuit that runs their generators.
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VARTV
join:2003-06-11
Virginia Beach, VA
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Re: FiOS ONT ont power req
said by r_20162000 :
Hi, I want to hook up my fios ont to an ups, the only thing I was wondering is what is the power demand for the ont (i.e 20 watts)This is what my ont looks like. Thanks
I just installed an additional electrical outlet in my garage for my FiOS install on 4/7. This is one of 12 circuits in my house connected to my gas generator. Wanna make sure ALL my FiOS services will be available to me in a black-out...
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Rattler
join:2001-04-13
Havertown, PA
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Re: fios ont power req
Here's what I plan to do...
I have a 1500 watt inverter/charger, designed for use on a boat. I also have two Optima, D31A (Yellow Top) batteries. I am going to hook it all up so that the inverter will automatically switch over some critical systems in the house (gas heater, sump pump, some lights, ONT, one basic computer w/ router and one LCD TV installation w/ SD STB) when there's a power failure.
If I just run the really critical systems (heater, sump pump - very intermittent, a few lights and the ONT = ~150-200 watts), I should get many hours before the batteries discharge.
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Smith6612
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join:2008-02-01
united state
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If you really want to run the ONT for a while, get a very big UPS. It'll take a bit of money to get, but I have one of the big ones and it's ran my gaming computer and network for an hour or so (700+ watt system and a 50watt router and DSL modem total) when the power has gone out here because of recent road work in the area, which lasted for a half hour. Or, if you don't want to get too big of a USP and worry about it going bad after a while (the battery mainly), invest in a natural gas generator that will start itself up as soon as the power goes out. The ONT's battery will keep the ONT fully powered until the generator fires up, and will be there should the generator fail to start or fail to run. |
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Rattler
join:2001-04-13
Havertown, PA
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A run-of-the-mill 350 VA UPS will only give you about an hour before it shuts down. I have an APC BE-350R (el-cheapo from Best Buy) on a cordless phone base that draws about 20 watts and that's all I get from it. If you get one of the higher performance units (read that as more $$$), you may get 4 - 5 hours additional.
The last outage we had here lasted 25 hours - cell phone time...
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r_20162000
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Yes the ont does have a battery backup that is mounted on the wall right above the ont. The reason that I want the ups hooked up to it is because the verizon tech told me that when it is running on battery power there is no ring tone that will be sounded on the phones if someone were to call me, so basically the phones are only good for outgoing calls, and as Rattler was saying it will only power the internet and tv for about 5 min. With a max load of 18 watts even a small ups will provide a good amount of backup. Thanks guys |
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Rattler
join:2001-04-13
Havertown, PA
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18 watts when BBU battery is actively charging, 12 watts with BBU battery disconnected.
You lose TV and internet service ~5 minutes after the AC shuts off. Only telephone stays active for up to 8 hours after that when on battery power.
Adding a UPS will extend the time you have phone, TV and internet service by however long the UPS lasts and then you get the additional ~8 hours of just telephone after the UPS shuts down.
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mnl1121
join:2008-01-03
Clifton, NJ | reply to r_20162000
actually i believe the ONT already has its own battery backup so its not needed. I hope thats what you mean anyway (UPS, uninterrupted power supply) |
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r_20162000
@verizon.net
| Hi, I want to hook up my fios ont to an ups, the only thing I was wondering is what is the power demand for the ont (i.e 20 watts)This is what my ont looks like. Thanks |
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