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US APPENDIX · 120V / NEMA 5-15 · FCC & FDIC RESOURCES

12V DC mini-UPS

A small DC battery can power your fibre ONT and router without running a large AC inverter. Match both devices before you buy.

12V DC mini-UPS equipment arranged on stone

120V AC · US NEMA 5-15

US specifications apply to US equipment. Other countries: match local mains voltage, plugs and service eligibility.

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Before you choose

  1. Match the exact DC voltage on each device label. A 12V output is only for equipment that requires 12V.
  2. Match polarity, connector size and the required current for each output. Typical labels may say 1.5A–3A and 5.5 × 2.1mm or 5.5 × 2.5mm; measure yours.
  3. An 88Wh battery at an 18W combined load gives about 4.2 hours at the calculator’s 85% usable-energy assumption.
  4. Power at home cannot guarantee that the outside fibre network or Wi-Fi calling service remains available.

Check compatibility

Confirm these on the actual devices. The checklist does not identify hardware automatically.

Confirm all four checks before choosing a unit.

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