[PLUG] Re: Verizon FIOS..Any thoughts?

[Tom Diehl <tdiehl@rogueind.com>]

On Mon, 24 Jul 2006, Doug Crompton wrote:

> On Mon, 24 Jul 2006, Tom Diehl wrote:
>
> > FWIW, I have looked at the outside of the FIOS boxes and I cannot see any
> > external power being supplied to them, only fiber in and out.
>
> I believe the power and batteries are in an inside the premises box. At
> least the one I saw was.
>
> I suspect the large distro boxes are more then passive. I keep meaing to
> stop when I see a crew working on one and see whats inside.
>
> Another issue is maintenance of the batteries. Is this a user or Verizon
> responsibility?

User, once the warranty expires.

I read about it on their FAQ. IIRC they say it is a 12v 7.5 amp hour battery
and that they will give you a list of place to buy one if you like. Sounds a
lot like the batteries used in a lot of small apc ups's. Digikey and mouser
stock most of them. I suspect there are local places to get them also but I
do not know where.

Regards,

Tom
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