Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT: FIOS Voice Backup Battery Replacement for 12V 7.2Ah
Richard Cini via vcf-midatlantic writes:
That's a pretty standard SLA battery. I got mine on eBay. I don't remember f= rom whom but I probably shopped by top-rated seller and closest to NY. No is= sues since replacement two years ago.=20
I have a small 2000w Generac generator that I use during longer power failur= es for "infrastructure" stuff like the FiOS box, routers, and charging my el= ectronics. Sandy lesson unfortunately. I also have a massive 12kw portable o= ne that I have not used (thankfully) that can power half of my house if I ne= ed.=20
I got a 9kW generator a year or two before Sandy because the power in my area sucks. Lost power one July after a heavy noreaster like storm and the power was out for 3+ days in 90degF temps. It was a godsend when Sandy took out my power for 2 weeks. The only issue then was gasoline which was being rationed at my local gas stations. I purchased a transfer switch but I still have not installed to allow connecting the generator to the whole house instead of me running 230V and 115V extension cables through the house.
Yes, we too were looking into a backup generator for our home. We were interested in one that hooked into the natural gas to our home. So there wouldn't be any gasoline issues or outdoor generators getting stolen. On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 4:57 PM, Brian Schenkenberger via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
Richard Cini via vcf-midatlantic writes:
That's a pretty standard SLA battery. I got mine on eBay. I don't remember f= rom whom but I probably shopped by top-rated seller and closest to NY. No is= sues since replacement two years ago.=20
I have a small 2000w Generac generator that I use during longer power failur= es for "infrastructure" stuff like the FiOS box, routers, and charging my el= ectronics. Sandy lesson unfortunately. I also have a massive 12kw portable o= ne that I have not used (thankfully) that can power half of my house if I ne= ed.=20
I got a 9kW generator a year or two before Sandy because the power in my area sucks. Lost power one July after a heavy noreaster like storm and the power was out for 3+ days in 90degF temps. It was a godsend when Sandy took out my power for 2 weeks. The only issue then was gasoline which was being rationed at my local gas stations. I purchased a transfer switch but I still have not installed to allow connecting the generator to the whole house instead of me running 230V and 115V extension cables through the house.
Yes, we too were looking into a backup generator for our home. We were interested in one that hooked into the natural gas to our home. So there wouldn't be any gasoline issues or outdoor generators getting stolen.
That or propane is the way to go if you're not a mechanical maintenance minded person. Propane is a finite supply, but it also doesn't go away if the natural gas plant is having problems, or your neighborhood's gas service is off due to fire/flooding. We've got a little 8.5 kW natural gas standby generator to install at the new house, came with a lot of other generators from a local generator service contractor. We effectively paid $500 for it, with under 300 hours on it. Bought the lot for the largest generator in it -- a massive 25 kW three phase machine, 3 cylinder industrial diesel, in its own metal shed with a fuel tank in the bottom. That's supposed to be for powering the farm during bad winter storms. For long-term reliability, nothing beats an older all-mechanical diesel, especially military surplus units. Be ready to wrench and do periodic maintenance, though, they're usually not maintenance free units like modern consumer standby generators. We've got a WW2 Army signal corps generator on the farm that still provides good service, a 10 kW unit that starts with a hand crank. It's very reliable as long as you keep the critters out, run it every few months, and don't leave any gasoline setting in it. Thanks, Jonathan
Yes, we too were looking into a backup generator for our home. We were interested in one that hooked into the natural gas to our home. So there wouldn't be any gasoline issues or outdoor generators getting stolen.
Run the costs on running a Natural Gas unit, I've heard it can be pricy. You mention outdoor unit getting stolen, were you thinking of mounting it inside and piping it outdoors? I always thought something like an gasoline RV unit w/ electric start converted to natural gas (there will be a output reduction doing this) could be tucked away well in a house (garage vented outdoors, maybe crawlspace cubby) and provide enough to run the fridge, a laptop and a router. Might not be so loud either. Neat stuff, if I had my own place I'd probably try to pick up a 30kw diesel with a double walled basetank. Almost bought one years ago for my wanna-be web hosting company in VaBeach, I think I almost had one for $2500 or so with 160 hours on it. They're out there.
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