Stay online with a powerbank UPS
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- Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2016
- Is it possible to use a USB power bank as a UPS for your router, modem and other 12v equipment?
During a power outage, your phone line continues to work because your provider maintains a battery backup. You can continue to surf if you have a way of powering your modem/router.
I tested several wifi routers, modems and a networking switch and all of them operated perfectly fine with a 5v input from a USB battery bank.
During a power outage, you can manually swap from the AC power supply to your USB powerbank supply or you can buy a powerbank which supports pass through charging and leave it permantly attached to an AC USB charger.
With a power bank that supports pass through power, the powerbank will be charged at the same time as outputting power for your modem. When the power goes out, the modem will operate purely from the powerbank and when the AC comes back, the powerbank will begin charging again. All of this works with no interupttion to your internet connection.
It's important to pay attention to the polarity of the connector. All of my devices have a positive center pin. But you may come across a device that has swapped them around.
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Something I forgot to mention is that ideally you want to use a USB cable with thick wires inside. If the wires aren't so thick, make the cable shorter.
Gadget Addict Great video 🖒🖒🖒🖒🖒. What Powerbank do you reccomend as I'm using a PLDT Fibr Modem DC 12V/2A? After watching I tried it but it's not working. I am using Royqueen Powerbank 20,000 Mah and it's working charging my phone the same time charging my powerbank.
Gadget Addict hey i was able to power up my modem with this method at full bar for the first time but suddenly my modem's indicator shows 1 bar only....looks like it doesn't have sufficient power 😅...what should I do?
I'm using YES Zoom 4g (input : 12v, 1.5A)
does power loss a lot if your cable is too long? like half a meter?
@@59977012 have you had a solution with a modem with 12V/2A also tried it and its not working. I saw someone using 2 powerbanks, but i haven't tried it yet
i think its not working cause the modem is 12V 1.5A-2A.. and the powerbank is only 5V .. i think the usb cable its produce 12V output.. and not 5V
Almost 4 years and I found this to be a comprehensive video. I will try this thank you.
excellent i was searching for this type of solution from last few months and was ending up with big UPS, but this compact and smart idea is very great, thanks alot dear
I'd like how he make simplified things especially this one that relates to UPS for wireless router. Not that I'm against those that made their own "mini UPS" say using lithium-ion with BMS but this one right here is practically easy to follow and cost-effective too. Cheers Gadget Addict
thanks a lot you just saved me from paying 50$ , i was lucky i had this cable that you custom built it , first it did turn on with no internet connection , i tried your tip about using short cables and it worked !!! thanks a lot
If you guys are thinking of doing this be sure to get a power bank that Explicitly says Pass-Through Charging as the author of this video states.
Most of the cheap USB powerbanks on eBay, Amazon, etc. do not have this feature because it requires more components to make and is more expensive.
This is important because what the cheap ones do is always take power from the battery even when the powerbank is plugged in for charging. This means the battery is continuously being discharged and charged which will wear out the battery prematurely.
Thanks for posting this video & Happy New Year !
Most of expensive ones does not allow Pass Through either as they claim it destroys your power bank quicker due to recharging cycles.
Yes had a similar question for the uploader.
I have a Lenovo pa10400 power bank and I am able to charge and discharge it simultaneously. However I want to be sure if it is actually pass through charger or is it just taking power from the battery and powering the router and then the power bank charging it self when the battery drops below 100. Pass through charging should simply connect the power input to the out of the power bank unit if the power bank itself is fully charged. If this doesn't happen then it will simply keep consuming battery cycles of the power bank as it will keep charging as soon as it drops below 100.
Mat, you are just bloody easier then every one. Thank you
thanks for the vid man was planning to buy a 5 to 12v step up cable then i came across your vid and my lte wifi modem worked fine
thenks a lot :) real helpfull keep up the good work :)
Cool video to show off your power bank and router collection. Nice idea. I have my router on a UPS and the lead acid battery seems to be dead now so would need this alternative.
I have a surplus of those Jack adapters from a rejected CCTV project. you are giving me ideas.
Brilliant.
Thank you so much for this.
Simple and effective.
Works as mentioned.... Critically needed this during the lockdown time when i have to continuously work from home and internet used to go down during power fluctuation...Thanks..
I see u have commented a year ago did u use this routinely? How was the experience?
Below was concern about using this method
I have a Lenovo pa10400 power bank and I am able to charge and discharge it simultaneously. However I want to be sure if it is actually pass through charger or is it just taking power from the battery and powering the router and then the power bank charging it self when the battery drops below 100. Pass through charging should simply connect the power input to the out of the power bank unit if the power bank itself is fully charged. If this doesn't happen then it will simply keep consuming battery cycles of the power bank as it will keep charging as soon as it drops below 100.
A new (2020+) version of this trick is to use a USB-C PD power bank with passthrough charging, combined with a "PD emulator" or "PD decoy" adaptor, to create custom voltages (e.g. 9V or 15V or 20V) at high power (e.g. up to 100 watts). This can power some more beefy electronics!
This is a lot of electronics stuff i don't understand.
Can you please specify which devices exactly to buy and recommendations, also maybe how to set it up, thanks
I needed something like this to save me some money on keeping my router plugged in all the time.
Use 12v ups battery
@@ankitpal9761 It is very expensive
Thank you man !!! Detailed ,very good
This opens my mind to a whole new level :D thanks for this info man appreciated it
Thanks seems you are in the Philippines too im in Palawan and have been trying to get something and this looks perfect. I looked into the UPS but I didnt think it would last that long. They sell on Lazada for about 1700. Ill look for this thanks!
This man has a lot of power banks!
i dont think you need too proove soo much you haveallready done enought thanks again
Thanks a ton bro !
This was awesome !
This is a life saver. Thank your for this.
Dude's got enough battery's to power a city 😭😂😂😂
Really great detailed video. But I still have a question. Is it safe to keep powerbank charging all the time ? Won't it create heating issue or degrade of battery ?
Had a question about the power bank ups suggested by you.
Is it a good idea to have this as a permanent solution? What are the chances of fire, due to continued charging of the power bank and the router? Have you used it for a long time and found any pointers that you can share. Thanks
Great video, thanks so much!
Cool idea and you don't have to butcher a USB cable or fiddle with an adapter at all. They make USB to DC cables, I actually bought one recently so I could charge my hand vacuum in my car with USB.
Neat. I actually have such a cable laying around that I was using to power a small LCD and driver board, correct polarity and short wires on top. I tested it with with a 802.11G Linksys router I had around, seemed to fire up fine. Though, sadly it doesn't seem to work with my Motorola NVG510 DSL modem/router, even plugged into a 2Amp output power bank output. Of course, that's what I actually need to power if I want internet for my laptop during a black-out. :/
I also suggest you that If your device is not working properly with 5V, try to find a step-up converter and set the voltage that your device needs.
This is a very good concept, but it doesn't always work. I tried this myself, and I didn't have much luck. 2 out of the 3 routers I tried failed to function. The first one I tried was my main modem/router combo, which didn't work. Then I tried my standard inexpensive Cisco router which also failed to function. The one that I got to work was an old Westwood modem/router combo from my old DSL connection. I checked and made sure the polarity was correct and I checked my multimeter to confirm my wiring was correct and it tested 5.1 volts positive on inside and negative outside of the barrel connector. I tried a couple different power banks too but the results were the same. If anyone wants to try this, I definitely recommend that you do NOT cut up your main wire, but instead buy that terminal he used in the video, or cut up an old one that you don't use anymore, because there is no guarantee that this will work for you.
What's the maximum output of your powerbank, 1A or 2A? Did you use a good quality USB cable with thick power wires inside? What were the power ratings on the 2 devices it didn't work with? And yes, cutting up an old unused cable would be better than cutting up your current one. Most people have an old power supply in a draw that has a matching DC barrel connector.
Gadget Addict The power banks I tried were up to 2.4 amps, I tried the 1 amp port and the 2.4 amp port. The first All were 12 volt requirement and the 1st one had a 1.5 amp input and the other 2 had roughly 1amp input, one of the 1 amp ones did work
GA great video, I can use this in Catbalogan, the Brgy on Buri Island we have brown outs a lot for 6-8 hrs, Thank for sharing.
You're welcome :) You're really having a GA binge watching session haha :D
Yes I'm catching up as your videos are awesome and very informative. :P
Buri with dead airport.. damo magdate didto paggabi na..
I have a 12v Huawei Fibre router with a USB to DC cable running from my powerbank, but it does NOT work like in your video. Any suggestions???
if i have a 9v amp for busking and a larger power bank do you think it would run? cheers
Man,you just saved me soooo much money THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
yeah, true
hi, I have a question.
How many hours you think that powerbank can supply a router? 3 or 4 hours?
Amazing video, well done and loving the hack
hi, does all moyou brand supports pass through power? What model did you used on this video? Is it safe to plug it 24/7? I would like to use this to power my raspberry pi. Hope you can give me some insight.
I have a question. When the powerbank is fully charged and it is still connected to the charger that is charging it, and the router is connected to the powerbank and switched on - in this scenario, does the router then end up drawing power from the current flowing in from the charger directly, and the battery in the powerbank is, well, inactive or something?
for fibre routers and ONT you can get 2 USB to DC cables with a step up power module to convert the USB 5v to a proper 12v 2.1A input. Li-on power banks are cheaper than ever, I can buy a 60 000mah power bank with multiple USB and USB-C ports with passthrough charging and fast charge capabilities for about $65. In countries like mine where we lose power from 2 to 4hrs at a time multiple times a day this works wonders and is cheaper than router UPS options with a lot less capacity.
been doing this for almost 2yrs. and it really works on my globe/prolink router
Thanks for sharing that :) I've had it going for just a couple of days but the principle is solid so I'm not surprised to hear it going for years :)
Gadget Addict i have 5 power bank, i use 1 dedicated to my router
john doe YOOBAO 10000MAH, napansin ko pag asus or mi powerbank gamit ko di stable ung internet
How about a link to buy the Moyou.
How do i know if a powerbank supports pass through charging? Planning to do this. I'll most likely purchase from cdr king or miniso. Love your vids. Ta!
long term review, did the battery pack last long? I think most of them uses the battery if the charging is not strong enough.
awesome Tip mate , Thanks for sharing this Knowledge
Where did you buy that thing at the other end of the USB cable?
There is 2 units, 1 router and 1 for wifi. Do I need 2 usb cord to connect it with my powerbank?
How does it work in the long term? Does it affect the functionalities of the router in, say, a few months or a year? I mean there must be a reason the routers say 12 V, isn't it?
I think your video is awesome.
I have a Lenovo pa10400 power bank and I am able to charge and discharge it simultaneously. However I want to be sure if it is actually pass through charger or is it just taking power from the battery and powering the router and then the power bank charging it self when the battery drops below 100. Pass through charging should simply connect the power input to the out of the power bank unit if the power bank itself is fully charged. If this doesn't happen then it will simply keep consuming battery cycles of the power bank as it will keep charging as soon as it drops below 100. Would like your views on this.
tried this with Mi powerbank. On power outage, the powerbank stops for 1 second and then start powering my router - which is enough to reset the connection. Can help in this regard? I have Mi 10400 and it support pass through charging.
Notice: for illustrate real ups functionality you should look for a powerbank that keeps discharging when in use. (some of them do "power reset" for 1 second when the main power stop charge the powerbank)
you always have the nicest gadget (referring to usb watt meter 'cause I've been looking for a decent one for a long time) anw. where did you get or what do you exactly call that round adaptor? I'm definitely going to make this project. thanks for sharing this.
You can find the little connector by searching 'DC Barrel Jack terminal'. I can't remember where that specific watt meter came from. I think it's from eBay. The portapow advanced meter is still my fave.
So, can this be used as a long term solution? If any, what component of the setup needs replacing?
What is that adapter called? I'm planning to buy one.. do you think Ace hardware have those?
Hi Gadget Addict. Great idea! Simple, cheap and works. I would like to contribute to your idea, with the suggestion of using a power bank with quick charge 2 or 3 capabilities, and connecting a quick charge trigger module in the USB port of the power bank. With this setup, you can configure the voltage the power bank deliver, from 3 volts to 12 volts.
Where I can buy this module?
This is really cool...... Thanks it helps me lot
only tp-link and d-link routers are power hungry, they take 9v 600ma for running smoothly (in single power bank setup the lights were flickering and restarting continuously , --my router is tp link wrn841n-- ), i personally tested with 5v 2.1 amp (output) generic power bank for various router brands includes tenda, digisol, netgear etc all rated at 9v 600ma ,but they are working perfect with the single power bank setup.
my query remains , will it work with a step up transformer from 5v to 12v circuit available at ebay . .??
any reply would be appriciable . .!!
thanks
thanks for sharing knowledge. Now I know about it.
how long it work. I want to power up raspberry pi. if the battery fails, will it continue at least powering up pi through module
Kuya, what powerbank brand is the best for wifi modem? Any suggestion?..thanks.
can i use my One power bank 5v
use my two router 9v and 12v together?
There are two ports in power bank.
1amp &
2.1amp
Which port should i use for modem??
Hi, I want to use your router/powerbank trick but I dont know how to check the polarity so that I can connect the right wires. I only have a clamp meter 266 and I have already severed the wire of the adapter. Can you help me identify which is the load wire and which one is earth/neutral?
Is there no problem with voltage? I mean the power bank is about 4 to 5 volt but router is 12.
You have a lot of Wifi routers O_O ive been Thinking to do this before ..but im hesitant to do so because im not sure about the voltages/amps..now that you did it and it worked..I think ill try this too..as always Great Video.
I accept stuff that other people are going to throw away :P You never know when they'll come in useful. I hope it works out for you :)
Power rating of my Router is 12V - 2.5 A. Question is can i plug it to a USB with an output of 12V but only 1.5A? Thanks.
Hello,
Very interesting idea/solution. One question to check, which Powerbank do you suggest? 10000 mAh Li-Polymer is okay? And is there any risk using it as permanent option? I mean if we connect it between power source and router for longer times? Please clarify.
Thanks again for you nice video...
When you undervolt a device it may try to use the same power, which is current times voltage. As a result, there might be 2 or 3 times the current going through the wires with 5V compared to 12V. Would be good to make sure the connectors and wires are good to go for higher amperage.
I have this for long years, but in my village if I haven't power in house, also I haven't internet connection.
Very bush hack-y. I like it!
Working fine for me
Thank you 😍
100% works. Thanks a lot bro making this video. Really useful 10 out of 10. Hats off to u❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hi please i need a recommendation of a pass through power bank,
Which one are you using thanks.
hello, nice informative video. :) I would also like to know if its bad for powerbank to use passtrough to power a device 24/7 ?
Also mind current consumption as well as requirement of your router and also keep in mind how much can your powerbank deliver.
Extremely Good Video!!
I have a power bank and now i bought the Internet SIM from one company Internet which supply service internet. and actually this SIM must put into the Router but i need to put into my Power Bank instead. So is it possible for this case ?
there are usb converters thingys that you can buy that goes from usb 5v to the 12v barrel connector, it increases the voltage
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What i observe about this method is it might work 50/50. Imagine you have 12v light bulb powering 5v only. Youll never get that bright power output of 12v so there is a performance lost here. In this case using 5v only in 12v gadget. Yes led will work cause it uses low voltage but some components in board might not work properly. It doesnt mean led light up at 5v will perform 100% of system. Like what i said in some gadget this might work. Good review.
Thankfully most budget routers provided by ISPs are dropping the voltage down to 3.3V for the internals. So the 5V works fine. But you're right, it wont work for every modem/router and some do require the higher voltage :)
Help, i bought usb to dc cable but its not working its like powerbank dont have that much Volt (5-A)
What should i do, please help
My router is 12 volt and onu device is 5v is it possible tow run this two device equally with one power bank
You have the biggest collection of modems and power banks I’ve ever seen 😄👍. Great info, thanks man 👍👍
How much time would a 10amp powerbank will keep the router going?
Thank you so much.
I tried it but i think i don't work for a 12v/2A modem. Any advice pls?
Really helpful 👍👍 thanks
i have tried this....i used powerbank to power my zte 12v router but the problem is that only the red power light comes on and it doesnt go any further...need help
Your awesome bro, Thanks so much...
Can you confirm if all power banks that support pass though provide uninterrupted supply when main goes off ? Can you recommend brands which are uninterrupted regardless of power status changes ? I have 2 power banks xiaomi and another brand both interrupt output when main power status changes
Hi, 4 years later I believe you've gotten a good product.
Please i need recommendation from you as i want purchase a powerbank too
I have two devices (Router and modem) how to use both of them on a power bank?
Does this affect the speed of the internet
i have a 18v powerbank can i use it..?
Brilliant! So these smaller power bricks have DC outputs, which is why you were cautioning us to check the voltage? And that's why you had to change the power cord to your modem/router to a USB to DC one, right? But I found ready made ones on Amazon, like this 3.28ft USB 5V to DC 12V Converter Step Up Voltage Converter Power Cable,for Camera, Desk lamp, Speakers, Blue Tooth Headset, and Other 5V Devices.(5.5 x 2.1mm). Wouldn't this do alright, provided 5V to 12V is what was needed? They had other similar cables and end pieces to fit any size DC.
One last question: If I just used my Bluetti EB3A power station with UPS, and plugged into the AC outlet on it, I would accomplish the same thing, right? (Just not as inexpensively and cleverly as you.)
Need ur help please man 🙏
Here is the problem
All the internet system has to power adapters one says 9v - 500mA for router
The other is 18v - 660mA for the
internet dish i switched them and they work just fine but i want to power it from a bower bank i got two 9volt usb cables the dish led looks so dim so is it that there isn't enough power but why switching adpters works good
Are there any safety issues here? Ie. Leaving it plugged in with pass through on charge?
Was this shot in the Philippines? PLDT is a local ISP there.
Thank you 😊
undervolting long term could potentially cause damage, not to mention on the router it may not be able to supply enough power to fully power the WiFi antena's. Would not recommend unless you have a small area for WiFi or using cat5 only.
thank you
that is a life saver
Hey GA! will you make a video on how you make the cord?
Mmm I dunno if I can show more than what's in this video. Cut off the end of a USB cable and connect the red wire to the positive and the black wire to the negative of the DC jack. At least if you need a center positive cable like what I showed in this video :)
Hi. Nice video.
Is there any way (or any circuit) to make a 'by-pass thing' to avoid the powerbank to function 24/7 and only work when power is off?.
Yeah same question here!! good video though
Good video!
Damn that's lot of powerbanks