A way to maintain power to a router (for a least a few min) in case of outage?
#1
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A way to maintain power to a router (for a least a few min) in case of outage?
I'm running a 24/7 live stream on Youtube and I'm wondering if there's a device that would allow the router to maintain power through a brief outage?
#2
What are you using to maintain your server/computer during a power interruption ?
The same type of device will run your modem/router in a power failure.
A UPS power supply is rated for the wattage you expect to hook up to it.
Just as an example.... Computer-Uninterruptible-Power-Supply-Units
The same type of device will run your modem/router in a power failure.
A UPS power supply is rated for the wattage you expect to hook up to it.
Just as an example.... Computer-Uninterruptible-Power-Supply-Units
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Using nothing now...just got started. So as I'm looking at these UPS devices, how do I determine how long they will maintain power?
#4
You add up the wattage from what needs to be on the UPS and calculate running time based on the size of the UPS.
Do you have a laptop or desktop system ?
Is your modem/router near your computer ?
If so you can use one UPS. If they aren't together.... you'll need a small one to run just the modem/router.
Do you have a laptop or desktop system ?
Is your modem/router near your computer ?
If so you can use one UPS. If they aren't together.... you'll need a small one to run just the modem/router.
#5
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They are beside one another and it's a laptop. Want to keep the price low w/o sacrificing too much in quality. Do you recommend a certain model?
#6
APC and Cyberpower are the main players although there are others. I've used both and can't say there's a lot of difference. I have mine set up as UPS for my desktop including my DSL modem and the monitoring app says my estimated run-time is about 30 minutes. As noted, a lot depends on how much you have connected and how long you want to stay powered up.
I'm using this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I'm using this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I've been using an APC 350 for 10-15 yrs. It works well although mine is a smaller/cheaper one and won't keep things going more than 5-10 minutes. It runs my pc, monitor and router. Keeps momentary outages from being a problem and gives you enough time to shut down if it looks like the power will be out for awhile.