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UPS for HUB5

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Hi,
I am looking for some advice on what UPS I can get for my HUB5 due to some annoying power cuts my area can experience.
I already own this for my PC:
https://www.cyberpower.com/uk/en/product/sku/cp1300epfclcd-uk

but this is setup completely out of reach for where the modem is so I was thinking about these mini UPS that would just be for the modem alone & which one would actually work with the HUB5 with regards to voltage & connections to the unit itself with the right adapter from my modem to the unit. I found these on amazon but I'm not sure if one of them could be compatible with the HUB5:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mini-10400mAh-Router-Battery-Backup/dp/B0CNT6LLHP?dib

https://www.amazon.co.uk/APC-Back-UPS-Connect-Lithium-Ion-Controllers-White/dp/B0CJ5D89Z9?dib=

If anyone here has done something similar with their HUB5 having its own 'mini UPS' I'm very interested to hear what you purchased that worked.

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Adduxi
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Have a read at this thread on Thinkbroadband.  Need a new wee UPS for router :: Home Networking, Internet Connection Sharing, etc. :: think broadba...

The most mentioned on those Forums seem to be the Eaton 3S Mini, however there are many similar ones on Amazon etc.

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Client62
Alessandro Volta

Do VM's HFC street cabinets have UPS ?

Thanks I will take this in to consideration.

I presume the street cabinets don't have a UPS, but a UPS for the modem itself can not only maintain the connection but also protect it from any possible damage caused by power surges when power is returned or repeated on-and-off cycles when power cuts happen. Sometimes, it's not just one cut & the power returns it can be on and off multiple times right after each other, which I figure might not be good for the modem

Adduxi
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I have all my kit on an APC UPS.  Mainly because we get the occasional brown out.  Otherwise we would have some kit restarting from the voltage drops. 

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legacy1
Alessandro Volta

The problem with mini UPS will be finding the adapter so you may have to get a full size UPS

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legacy1
Alessandro Volta

Also how many amps does the hub 5 need?

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Client62
Alessandro Volta

A UPS that produces mains voltage is very easy to re-purpose.

We can't know what VM Hub model or RFoG ONT PSUs might be issued in the future to get us back online.