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The Power Supply with Battery Backup:
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Provides a steady 12V power supply to your
nbn
™
connection box.
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Provides battery backup power to the
nbn
™
connection box (when fitted
with a working battery).
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During a power outage, battery backup will last for approximately
five hours (including the battery emergency reserve).
It is always good to have another way of calling someone during a power outage
in the case of emergency such as a charged mobile phone.
To ensure that your phone (or data) services continue to operate during a power
outage please note:
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Only standard corded phones (that don’t need to be plugged into a power
point) will work during a power outage, and only if your phone service is also
provided over the
nbn
™
connection box’s voice (UNI-V) port. All other devices
require their own battery backup to operate during a power outage.
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If your phone plugs into a separate router/gateway from your phone
or internet service provider, you won’t be able to make calls unless
that router/gateway also has its own battery backup.
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Examples of devices that require their own battery backup include wireless
routers, all mains powered phones, computers or modem/routers.
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Uninterruptable power supply (UPS) systems help power devices during
a power outage and are readily available through technology retailers.
Your service provider should explain how your services can work with
nbn’s
Battery Backup and what additional solutions you may need to power your
other devices.
How long Battery Backup lasts
If you have a Power Supply with Battery Backup, your
nbn
™
connection box will
continue to be powered for approximately five hours during a power outage.
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When approximately 40% of the battery charge is remaining (after about
3 to 3.5 hours), the power supply will automatically turn off to preserve the
remaining charge for emergency use.
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When you need to use the remaining charge press the emergency reserve
button and within a few minutes your services will operate for the remaining
approximately 1.5 to 2 hours.
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Extremely cold conditions (less than -1 degrees Celsius) may cause the battery
to run out more quickly.
Managing the Power Supply
with Battery Backup
