NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.
Forum Discussion
Mini ups for netgear orbi
Good day.
I get frequent electricity cuts where I live which last 2 to 2.5 hours. I want to buy a netgear orbi and connect it upto a mini ups.
Will this defice connect to one it is 9V wi...
so if you have power outages that last roughly 2.5 hours and you need to power an orbi plus I assume a modem as a router does no good without a modem to provide internet. At the high end thats roughly 105 watts power (3.5amp * 12 volt *2.5 hours) over that period for the router. Not sure what your running for a modem but if you figure a CM1000 which would require 75 watts over that same period (2.5amp * 12 volt * 2.5 hours). that puts you at needing roughly 180 watts of power. You'd be better to buy a small sized full UPS to run your modem and router during these periods. Amazon basics sells a 255 watt back up power supply that'd meet your needs and its $40. Might be worth going that route and not having to worry about splicing cables or other issues with using a 12v power supply backup. Even if you don't need a modem, a decent small ups that hooks up via the standard plug is probably a good idea anyway.
Just my thoughts.
Firstly thanks for your reply.
firstly I would like to correct my post orbi uses 12v not 9v which is the same as the mini ups.
My issue with a ups is that that my fiber modem and router are in the lounge and I do not have much space to keep it, I also have a toddller who thinks devices are her toys, ups also make a beeping noise which gets annoying and they use modified sine wave(the cheaper unit) which I’m afraid to use on the expensive orbi for fear of reducing its lifespan.
The mini ups is using lithium batteries and tand is rated to keep a 12v2A device on for 5 hours. I think it is also superior as its using dc power with the same voltage vs a ups 12v- 220v back down 12v