Battery backup for a router

victor2

gefnew said:

seen this on hukd.
APC Back UPS BX750MI 750VA Battery Backup & Surge Protector £64.82 at Amazon | hotukdeals

Doesn't get particularly good reviews on Amazon though!

bob2302

Niv said:

Hi.

I am looking for a battery backup/UPS for my router. We get semi-regular power cuts but typically for no longer than an hour. The reason is twofold, I am sure randomly turning on and off must not be good for the router

That's very unlikely to matter - unless you are averaging many power cuts per day..

Doc_N

@Niv Interesting question and thread. Your requirements are identical to mine. What did you get in the end, and has it suited?

JSmithy45AD

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82195233#Comment_82195233

I got this one myself just 3 weeks back for the ONT, router and house phone (albeit, it was £20 cheaper at the time):-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0828G42KN?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1

You just re-attach the internal battery and plug whatever's needed in, tested it by turning off at the socket and there wasn't a blip. It's stuck out of sight now and doing it's job.

Doc_N

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82195504#Comment_82195504

Thanks. Considering one of those, but also one of these, purely for the router:

APC Back-UPS Connect - CP12036LI - 12V DC

https://amzn.eu/d/0hO0srbd

JSmithy45AD

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82195521#Comment_82195521

Don't forget that if you're not on FTTP now (which needs a powered ONT) then you may be in the near future.

Doc_N

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82195841#Comment_82195841

Good point. We're with TalkTalk on FTTC, in an area which won't be switching over in January. How long that situation will remain, though, who knows? Particularly with the acquistion of TalkTalk by BT.