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

[Jeffrey Brace]

How do I know that the battery needs recharging vs. failing?

On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 8:21 PM, Joseph Oprysko via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:

> Mine started beeping but didn't really fail. Poor recharging system. Unplug
> your FIOs box and then disconnect the battery for 2 minutes. Then hook it
> back up.
>
> On Monday, July 18, 2016, William Dudley via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
>
> > You can buy a generic SLA battery on ebay (or anywhere, really), and they
> > come in standard sizes so you can hardly mess up buying a replacement for
> > the FiOS battery.
> >
> > I bought a Harbor Freight generator after Hurricane Irene left me without
> > power for a week.
> >
> > I converted it to natural gas, you can buy a kit to do that on the
> > internet.  Google is
> > your friend.
> >
> > I chain it to the house when in use so it won't walk away.
> >
> > Having it run on nat gas was a huge win when Sandy had me without power
> for
> > another
> > week (or more).  I didn't have to queue up for gasoline.
> >
> > If I had it to do over again, I'd buy the 4KW generator, the 7KW is
> > overkill.
> > The 4KW is the smallest one with 220 2-phase output, so it can run my
> well
> > pump.
> >
> > Bill Dudley
> >
> >
> > This email is free of malware because I run Linux.
> >
> > On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 5:49 PM, Ray Sills via vcf-midatlantic <
> > vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Jeff:
> > >
> > > I bought a replacement at Home Depot… or was it Lowes… anyway, no
> sweat.
> > > Simple install, works like a champ.  Of course, we haven’t had a power
> > > failure to give it an endurance test.
> > >
> > > 73 de Ray
> > >
> > >
> > > > On Jul 18, 2016, at 4:48 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <
> > > vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>>
> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > So I heard this beeping about every 30 minutes or so. I thought it
> was
> > a
> > > > watch. My sister heard it too and didn't tell me so I was going nuts
> > > trying
> > > > to find it. It turns out that it was the replacement battery light on
> > our
> > > > FIOS box. This is the battery backup in case power fails and lasts
> > about
> > > 8
> > > > hours. It didn't help with Sandy because the power was out for 8
> days.
> > > >
> > > > So anyway I need to replace it. It is 12V 7.2 Ah. The one that
> Verizon
> > > > sells is 12V 8Ah:
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://www.verizon.com/home/accessories/fios-voice-backup-battery/?&skuParam=sku510023
> > > > .
> > > >
> > > > I figure that I can get a cheaper or better one (longer lasting).
> > Before
> > > I
> > > > start searching eBay, Google search are there any recommendations or
> > > > warnings?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > == Jeff Brace
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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