Tekkie® wrote:

The batteries in the FIOS box are shot. For landline voice
only. Replace them or get a UPS? Keep in mind this box is
in the basement and I am disabled. I will have my guy in
late May to service the A/C and he can do the work. IIRC
the existing batteries have lasted 8+ years. Any opinions
or thoughts?

I'm pretty sure I've never had a UPS battery last 8 years. I've learned
to be satisfied if they make it to 4. If the FIOS batteries aren't too
expensive and you don't want a UPS for other purposes, such as powering
your router, I'd follow trader's advice and stick with what has worked
so far.


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