Question

I'm interested in a battery backup for my cameras and router. Any suggestions? Thanks

Answer 1

Need a little more information. How are the cameras powered? Do you have a DVR/NVR recording them? Is it a modem/router combo? How long do you expect the battery to keep them powered?  

Answer 2

How long do you want to run off battery for?  

Answer 3

Big UPS. There are websites to calculate runtimes etc.  

Answer 4

Tesla power wall having two installed is only $13500. We were just quoted as part of solar. But we didn't get the batteries. They only last 10 years.  

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Answer 5

Big mobile phone batteries inline for the cameras and a ups for the router

Answer 6

I use wizen cams all over the house, so half have small UPS units powering them. But for the Cable modem, Wifi, and entire master bedroom TV and entertainment devices, I have a huge battery UPS than can keep things running for many hours, to as long a a day if we don't watch TV. In my UPS, I took a high power 48 volts battery array out and quadrupled the size of the battery bank externally.  

Answer 7

Look for APC UPS

Answer 8

Keep in mind you will need to swap out batteries every few years so factor in cost, availability and easy of swap of those. Personally I'd second APC 1500s for most cases getting as many as you need to spread the load for the time you want to be up. I'm up to 19. Having them all use the same batteries means I can buy batteries in bulk to save money and have spares on hand for quick swaps.  

Answer 9

APC 1500 for the NVR, another APC 1500 for u our router/switch/modem, APC 350 or 450 for each camera, if they are non POE.  

Answer 10

I built my own 12V dc UPS to keep all the important bits of my smart home running for long power outages.  
https://dreamgreenhouse.com/project...s.php