21-03-2022, 06:11 PM
And get a UPS for your router, etc, so it works during a power cut 
Joking aside, and at the risk of stating the obvious, that is something I recommend. The UPS is primarily for the file server, but also powers the router and the separate wireless access point, and means that wi-fi continues in the event of a power cut. Of course, the phones would fall back on 4G, but the tablets and laptops keep going too. Handy, as I find phone screens are a bit on the small side when searching for status updates, etc, as those parts of the supplier's website aren't mobile-friendly IME. The only downside is the "vampire draw" of the UPS, which is between 10 and 20 watts when the batteries are fully charged, according to my basic measurements (still - as mentioned in passing in another thread - looking out for a power meter that is good and accurate at low powers).
Joking aside, and at the risk of stating the obvious, that is something I recommend. The UPS is primarily for the file server, but also powers the router and the separate wireless access point, and means that wi-fi continues in the event of a power cut. Of course, the phones would fall back on 4G, but the tablets and laptops keep going too. Handy, as I find phone screens are a bit on the small side when searching for status updates, etc, as those parts of the supplier's website aren't mobile-friendly IME. The only downside is the "vampire draw" of the UPS, which is between 10 and 20 watts when the batteries are fully charged, according to my basic measurements (still - as mentioned in passing in another thread - looking out for a power meter that is good and accurate at low powers).
