[PLUG] OT: FiOS auxiliary power for BBU

[Fred James]

wes wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 10:11 AM, Fred James <fredjame at fredjame.cnc.net>wrote:
>
>   
>> OT: FiOS BBU auxiliary power
>>
>> We lost electrical power for four days in ours due to the recent snow
>> Using FiOS for phone means that when the Battery Backup Unit (BBU)
>> battery runs down (7-8 hours) there is no more phone.
>>
>> We have the CPL28U12 BBU (that is an APC number as well - same unit)
>> which supposedly can accept an auxiliary power supply, but I am having
>> difficulty identifying one and the capabilities of same.
>>
>> So far all Verizon has been able to say is they don't think the aux port
>> is active?
>>
>> Anyone?
>> Thank you for any help you may be able to offer
>> Regards
>> Fred James
>>
>>
>>
>>     
> Here's a link to the manual for the auxiliary backup unit, model number
> CP20B12BP.
>
> http://sturgeon.apcc.com/techref.nsf/partnum/990-1660/$FILE/990-1660-EN.pdf
>
> I'm sure you could just wire up a car battery directly to the terminals if
> you could tell which wire went where.
>
> -wes
>   
Wes
Sorry - that is a CP20B12BP - I have a CPL28U12, but I have the manual 
for that and I see what you mean - but it would be me in the cross hairs 
if I mess the system doing that - so I am looking for the "off the 
shelf" answer first
Regards
Fred James