[vcf-midatlantic] OT: FIOS Voice Backup Battery Replacement for 12V 7.2Ah

[VAXman at tmesis.org]

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.