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Time and Space Prize Shopping Cart

ntewinkel

My SuperArtGirl and I won a shopping cart prize in the Time and Space Contest for our Rocket Cat Project.

I've been looking to get a battery backup for our fibre-modem and WiFi router, as we get the occasional power outage during the winter. When the main modem goes down, even the land-line phone stops working, and our cell coverage here is terrible. That's not great if we were to have an emergency.

Luckily, this prize gave us enough budget to get two nice battery backup units, that, if I calculated correctly, should keep things running for 4 to 5 hours during an outage.
This meant I was also able to move the smaller unit we already had covering the phone line (from a previous contest cart! yay!) to cover the septic lift-pump alarm - the tank should be big enough to handle anything but a full bathtub, but it's nice to know we'll have a warning if it gets too full. Unfortunately the pump draws too much start-up current for one of these units to handle, but generally the outages are not long enough to need the pump.

I put the bigger UPS on top of my modem cabinet, which covers the wired Internet and the phone line. I chose to not back up the other little boxes because the equipment they serve will not have power during an outage (smart-home things and desktop computers).

Modem Cabinet

The other UPS is now on top of a kitchen cabinet where it serves what is normally the smart-home router. It made more sense to do this than to cover the main WiFi router, because it's out of the way, and I think this WiFi router is actually a fair bit more energy efficient.

Time and Space Prize

I also picked up a couple of new colours for the 3D printer Slight smile

Poor SuperArtGirl - Newark/Farnell does not have many art supplies Smiley But she will benefit from the power backup units too, and she's the one who wanted the yellow printer filament.

Maybe one day I'll have the budget to put in a whole-home battery backup, but for now I think we have all the important things covered - thanks element14! Slight smile

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  • "...Newark/Farnell does not have many art supplies..."

    Perhaps enough to get you in trouble though Slight smile

    "...CPC offers an impressive selection of Arts & Crafts materials and supplies that are suitable for a range of artistic abilities, whether you're a budding artist or a seasoned craft enthusiast. From paintbrushes and paints to clay kits and wood burning tools, we have everything you need to embark on your next artistic endeavour. Our Arts & Crafts range features top-quality products from industry-leading brands that are suitable for a range of ages. With our competitive prices and convenient ordering process, you can indulge in your passion for creativity or help younger minds discover a world of creativity without breaking your bank. Explore our Arts & Crafts collection today and unleash your artistic potential with CPC...."

    https://cpc.farnell.com/c/computer-office/office-supplies-stationery/arts-crafts

  • in reply to beacon_dave

    OMG Flushed
    I'm in so much trouble Laughing

    In my defence, I don't see any of that on the Canada or US Newark sites... ShrugLaughing

    I've been limiting my shopping to the US website because that's generally where things get sent from. I'm assuming the use of international sites would complicate things too much?  , what say you?

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  • in reply to ntewinkel

    "I'm assuming the use of international sites would complicate things too much? "

    It's easier for us if you're able to order items from the store of the country that you reside in. Slight smile

    Previously we used to order items and have them delivered to the USA office before shipping them out internationally, this is no longer the case.