06-29-14, 01:19 AM | #31 | |
Supreme EcoRenovator
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 4,004
Thanks: 303
Thanked 724 Times in 534 Posts
|
Quote:
-AC
__________________
I'm not an HVAC technician. In fact, I'm barely even a hacker... |
|
06-29-14, 01:51 AM | #32 | |
Helper EcoRenovator
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Sonoma County NorCal
Posts: 32
Thanks: 6
Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts
|
Quote:
Pat |
|
06-29-14, 06:03 PM | #33 |
Less usage=Cheaper bills
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 940
Thanks: 41
Thanked 117 Times in 91 Posts
|
I've come across a VOIP unit where the battery probably had a displacement of about 8 oz or about the size of a coffee mug in total volume. I didn't check to see if it was a sealed lead-acid, NiCd, NiMH, or lithium ion and I've never seen the specs on how long they will run equipment but I imagine there's some FAQ somewhere on the performance.
|
06-29-14, 11:43 PM | #34 |
Helper EcoRenovator
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Sonoma County NorCal
Posts: 32
Thanks: 6
Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts
|
Here you go, up to 8 hours backup, 5 hours talk time. Wouldn't work well for the wilds of Sonoma County, where our power has gone missing for up to 7 days. We're about 50 miles North of San Francisco.
XFINITY Voice relies on the power in your home. A backup battery for your leased voice modem could help maintain your service in the event of a power outage, allowing you to stay connected for up to 8 hours with 5 hours of talk time. According to posters in Arris TG862G Backup Battery - Comcast Help and Support Forums, you have to buy that battery for $40 after you install the box. Pat Last edited by wuck; 06-29-14 at 11:44 PM.. Reason: Formatting |
06-30-14, 09:14 AM | #35 | |
Supreme EcoRenovator
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 4,004
Thanks: 303
Thanked 724 Times in 534 Posts
|
Quote:
It got me thinking, that with telephone is such a vital link... I mean even cellphones, if they are charged up, and even if they are not provisioned... by law, they must be able to make a successful 911 call. It seems to me that it is an oversight for VoIP phones to not have an internal battery such as you just described, so that emergency calls, such as 911 can be made in a power outage. Because power outages may easily accompany catastrophe such as a tornado, or large scale fire. -AC
__________________
I'm not an HVAC technician. In fact, I'm barely even a hacker... |
|
06-30-14, 12:46 PM | #36 |
Helper EcoRenovator
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: La Crosse, WI
Posts: 78
Thanks: 0
Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts
|
I have no cell phone. Haven't had one since ...i can't remember...5 years or more. I had a pager in high school (thought i was cool). I remember mid 90s there were maybe 2 people at my school with cellphones (their parents). Back then a plan was maybe 70 minutes a month ($20) ..something like that. That was also the days of dial up internet.
I used Skype years ago and then switched to Ooma and have had that for maybe 5 years (would have to look at the box). I got the old one with no fees (bought it off ebay i think). Its worked great. No complaints. Hasn't cost me a dime (other then needing cable internet). |
|
|