Using Airtel Broadband during power cuts

[annne]

Hi All,I am having an Airtel Broadband connection with Huawei SmartAX MT880 ADSL modem that I use with my office laptop. Since its necessary for me to use the connection even during power cuts, I am thinking of investing in a UPS.As the laptop runs well on battery for 1-1:30hours, just running the modem through UPS during power cuts will be enough for my purpose.Do you guys see any possible issues with this method? How long do you think the modem will run with this set up (it has a 12V DC 0.5A rating)? Also what sort of UPS - price range & brand - should I opt for?Any suggestions or inputs from anyone who is already using such a set up is what I am looking for.Thanks!

 

[Fiber_Optic]

If you are going to run only the modem then even the cheapest UPS would be enough, they cost around 1.5 k. but I think the constant 'beep' from the ups would make working for a long time pretty difficult and annoying .

 

[xyx2000]

You can use a usb modem like beetel 100cx, it draws power from the usb port & dosnt need a seperate power source.

 

[essbebe]

@annne Even if you use an UPS the modem MAY get disconnected during the transient time change over in UPS. ( usually > 24 ms) When you buy an UPS use a new cable with proper Polarity from the 12 V Battery of UPS to the modem's power input socket. ( Inner +ve ?)

 

[annne]

You can use a usb modem like beetel 100cx, it draws power from the usb port & dosnt need a seperate power source.

From where can I buy a beetel 100cx and how much would it cost?

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Even if you use an UPS the modem MAY get disconnected
during the transient time change over in UPS. ( usually > 24 ms)


A disconnect during change over is fine with me as long as I'm able to connect again while there's a power cut.

When you buy an UPS use a new cable with proper
Polarity from the 12 V Battery of UPS to the
modem's power input socket. ( Inner +ve ?)

Simply using the existing modem adapter through the UPS won't work?

 

[xyx2000]

From where can I buy a beetel 100cx and how much would it cost?

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Just call airtel cc & get your modem changed to 100cx or get the modem on rent (Rs 50 per month) if you are currently not using a modem supplied by airtel.

 

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[genie]

I am using a APC ups...does not disconnect. APC brand is one of the best in the world.....except for the beeeep beeeep leasehelp: I opened the case and put a screw in the beeper...stopped for couple of months but back again now. I wonder why they cant give a switch to opt it out.

 

[superprash2003]

very true , i hated that beep noise too!!

 

[Sushubh]

my experience using apc ups has been disappointment. and yes, i am also surprised that UPS maker do not provide an option to stop the beeping sound. beeping should only occur when the UPS battery is going to die.

 

[saurabh28]

yaa....i too agree with you admin.beeping sound also uses the charged battery