16-02-2018, 03:11 PM
The UPS on the Forum server stayed up for just over 30 minutes on Sunday night and it powers the NBN modem too. Thus the internet + Forum was available for that extra half-hour then all went dark. I have no way of knowing how much longer the NBN FTTN stayed up but the NBN tech at the node installation time quoted me a battery run-time of 5-6 hours.
I have a WiFi hotspot that runs through Telstra 4G so I can connect the tablet(s) or notebook through that while the cellular system stays up BUT on the Monday morning (14-16 hours later), we weren't able to originate mobile phone calls but could receive them and and do SMS messages each way. I suspect that the cellular power sources were running down. In that case, a 4G dongle or WiFi hotspot means nothing.
I had contemplated beefing up the UPS battery bank for greater run-time but if the NBN distribution goes down, it is all for nought regardless.
I can hear the thunder of yet another approaching storm front (BOM radar shows it coming straight for us in those delightful red and black colours) and am again wondering if we will lose power and/or have more damage..
I have a WiFi hotspot that runs through Telstra 4G so I can connect the tablet(s) or notebook through that while the cellular system stays up BUT on the Monday morning (14-16 hours later), we weren't able to originate mobile phone calls but could receive them and and do SMS messages each way. I suspect that the cellular power sources were running down. In that case, a 4G dongle or WiFi hotspot means nothing.
I had contemplated beefing up the UPS battery bank for greater run-time but if the NBN distribution goes down, it is all for nought regardless.
I can hear the thunder of yet another approaching storm front (BOM radar shows it coming straight for us in those delightful red and black colours) and am again wondering if we will lose power and/or have more damage..
Doug VK4ADC @ QG62LG51
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This Forum is only going to be as interesting as the posts it contains.
If you have a comment or question, post it as it may trigger or answer the query in someone else's mind.