Small UPS for ONT?

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#315353 6-Jul-2024 12:11

My ONT is located in an inconvenient space located on the other side of my house from my router/homelab. I'd like to get a UPS keep it up and going since I'm doing some self-hosting, but would prefer to not have to use a big clunky UPS since it only needs to keep the ONT up and going for an hour or two. Has anyone found a cheap, but small UPS that will keep a Chorus ONT up and running for a little while? Something with Lithium Ion batteries...preferably that could be user replaced?

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#3256844 6-Jul-2024 12:13

https://www.constantvigil.com/shop

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#3256845 6-Jul-2024 12:18

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/UPSDNX1218/PowerShield-PSDCMIN1218-Mini-UPS-12V-DC15A-18W-Out

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#3256895 6-Jul-2024 13:08

Plus 1 for constant Virgil great customer service as well

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#3257067 7-Jul-2024 09:44

RunningMan:

https://www.constantvigil.com/shop

@RunningMan - Thanks - this looks great. Are you using the Sentry Integrated?

My only question is how do you connect it to the ONT? It looks like it only has barrel plug connectors and the Chorus ONT Model 100 uses an unusual rectangular shaped plug?

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#3257074 7-Jul-2024 10:36

spacedog:

RunningMan:

https://www.constantvigil.com/shop

@RunningMan - Thanks - this looks great. Are you using the Sentry Integrated?

My only question is how do you connect it to the ONT? It looks like it only has barrel plug connectors, and the Chorus ONT Model 100 uses an unusual rectangular shaped plug?

if you email and ask, they should be able to give you the correct sized/shape plug with your order

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#3257079 7-Jul-2024 11:19

They'll have a cable for the ONT. See:

https://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=18451

https://irp.cdn-website.com/c3ebd206/files/uploaded/Sentry-Product-Cable-Selector-Guide.pdf

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#3257095 7-Jul-2024 13:03

I bought one of these a while back - Buy the Eaton 5E Tower UPS, 650VA / 360W, 2 ANZ Outlets, Line Interactive with... ( 5E650iUSB-AU ) online - PBTech.co.nz . Keeps my ONT, router, AP's and "server" running for 20mins after power is out. If you only want ONT and router, then it'd prob run for hour or more.

For the price I couldn't complain.

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#3257109 7-Jul-2024 14:54

Looks like this is the replacement of @xpd linked option: https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/UPSPWR16110/Eaton-5E-Gen-2-Tower-UPS-700VA--360W-2-ANZ-Outlets there is also a slightly larger one (longer run time) for an extra $20 or so: https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/UPSPWR16120/Eaton-5E-Gen-2-Tower-UPS-900VA--480W-2-ANZ-Outlets

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#3257126 7-Jul-2024 16:33

I still use the original constant vigil sentry lite, it's working ok. The power supply they provide gets EXTREMELY hot (70 degrees) when running a modern router and an ONT so I had to replace that, but they gave me good advice on what to buy. It's hot enough it should just about recalled. I suspect the newer models address this.

I have a small battery on the sentry lite about 8ah, plus few moderate sized batteries around 15AH or so that can be charged with a small solar panel for emergencies.

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#3257132 7-Jul-2024 16:55

timmmay:

I still use the original constant vigil sentry lite, it's working ok. The power supply they provide gets EXTREMELY hot (70 degrees) when running a modern router and an ONT so I had to replace that, but they gave me good advice on what to buy. It's hot enough it should just about recalled. I suspect the newer models address this.

I have had no issues with my one. everytime ive touched its its been 30-40 degrees.

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#3257133 7-Jul-2024 17:05

Is there a cable to connect a standard ups 7Ah battery like the below to them? If so might be an option otherwise might just go with the UPS from pbtech personally.

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#3257134 7-Jul-2024 17:16

timmmay:

I still use the original constant vigil sentry lite, it's working ok. The power supply they provide gets EXTREMELY hot (70 degrees) when running a modern router and an ONT so I had to replace that, but they gave me good advice on what to buy. It's hot enough it should just about recalled. I suspect the newer models address this.

I have a small battery on the sentry lite about 8ah, plus few moderate sized batteries around 15AH or so that can be charged with a small solar panel for emergencies.

I sent mine back as was inconsistent working they fixed it and sent a new one back . The guy there Wayne was great to deal with

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#3257136 7-Jul-2024 17:18

mentalinc:

Is there a cable to connect a standard ups 7Ah battery like the below to them? If so might be an option otherwise might just go with the UPS from pbtech personally.

I got a car USB adapter from ebay years ago that still does the job fine. It's rarely used but I test it occasionally.

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#3257143 7-Jul-2024 18:14

mentalinc: Is there a cable to connect a standard ups 7Ah battery ... ?

Yes, there is.

Constant Vigil provide suitable battery leads.

I use 4 x 12V Constant Vigil Sentry Lite UPS units, each with a standard 12v 12A battery - one each for my ONT, router, switch, and WAP system.

This provides backup for at least 24 hours.

This is much more efficient than 240V UPS units, which typically provide backup for less than an hour.

(I also use 240V APC UPS units for my desktop PCs).

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#3257145 7-Jul-2024 18:21

Do the ConstantVigil units beep when the mains power is off?

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