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Chad-M
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Nov 07, 2020

What is the power consumption of a C7000v2 modem?

What is the power consumption of a C7000v2 modem?

I need this info so I can determine how long my UPS will provide power.

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  • > What is the power consumption of a C7000v2 modem?

     

       Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
    for Documentation.  Get the User Manual.  Read.  Look for "Technical
    Specifications" and "Power adapter".  Or, look at the ratings on the
    label on the C7000v2 and/or its power adapter.

     

          12V * 3.5A = 42W

     

       That would be an upper bound.  I'd expect that actually measuring the
    power consumption under realistic conditions would be more reliable.
    For example:

     

          http://www.p3international.com/products/p4400.html

     

    > I need this info so I can determine how long my UPS will provide
    > power.


       Be careful with your assumptions.  A typical UPS is rated for use
    near its maximum output, and its efficiency may drop significantly under
    a light load.  If you already have your "my UPS", then I'd run the
    experiment.

      • antinode's avatar
        antinode
        Guru

        > [...] the info isn't on the product data sheet 8-/

         

           It's not in very many places.  But, as I recall, I suggested three
        places to seek it, none of which was the C7000v2 Product Data Sheet.

    • Chad-M's avatar
      Chad-M
      Aspirant

      antinode- Thank you

      I had forgotten that I had a Kill-A-Watt device.

      I used that and it confirmed the info on the site provided by schumaku.

      I got a reading of 17 Watts.