After spending all day surfing the web, looking the best UPS for my WiFi router, i stumbled upon your video...reviews on Takealot had it that the NPS is not a UPS but a battery bank as it did not provide an auto start during grid power loss, obviously those people did not know how to set this device up the way you just wonderfully demonstrated! Now i know exactly what to do when this product arrives at my doorstep...your speech is super steady, i did not miss a thing you said, so cool! I love you for this and i`m subscribing to your channel...
@@johannstander229 everything just stays on. It is an always on ups so when the power goes off everything just stays on and when the power comes back on the battery starts to charge again, but everything stays on
This looks great, but with so many different voltages that devices use, it would be great if each output could be adjusted to the required voltage ranging from 5V to 20V.
Thanks for the great presentation. I have a mini Volkano UPS. is it safe to keep it connected to my ONT even when there are no iutages? or must i unplug UPS?
These CD readers with track 1-13 should keep your wi-fi running if they do network maintenance, which usually has a duration morning to work hours end / evening.
Moving back to SA in Feb. I landed a work from home job, but must stay IN South Africa (ffs). I need something that can keep my 24" monitor running throughout loadshedding (3 hours?). It should also be able to charge my work laptop just in case the battery doesn't last throughout loadshedding. Any ideas?
Elecstor have these larger 500w units that are going to be perfect for that. I am currently testing them out and that one will work great for a monitor and laptop and even wifi if needed or you can purchase a seperate small ups for your wifi only
How do you connect the devices?. How long does it take to charge to 100%? What does all the digits and numbers mean?? Im a senior person and cant find any of these answers in the User manual.. Please assist.. Much appreciated !
Hi, just set up the NPS (big one) - question. On the user manual it says that 5 indicates the ups is working in battery mode. Is this supposed to be on while the power is on? I would have expected it to only come on when the power is out. Not sure if I did something wrong?
So the lights show the battery level, and it will be on if you have it turned on even if it is plugged in. As long as it doesn't deplete, then you should be fine. But you need to have it on in order for your router etc to stay powered when loadshedding hits.
Hopefully in the next few months, there has been word of some good new releases coming. But for now it is either buy a UPS to allow for time to turn off your pc or getting an invertor to run it
@@Jacqie Looking forward to it , but I'm an old man who is thick as poo. Was looking at the CyberPower CP1500EPFCLCD-UK. It has options for a connector plug, a kettle lead, extension cord or as a single. Bit confusing with all these different attachments but I have heard good things about this said UPS. A bit more homework is needed on my part.
It isn't all about the battery capacity there are much more at play for example the 12000 mah unit is only 18w while the 10 000 unit is 30w. There are also other factors like the amount of USB ports etc that affect all these numbers and how long devices can be powered for. Plus both of them have a similar wh battery capacity meaning how many watts it can provide for x amount of hours, the eco (12000mah) has a 38 wh battery while the pro (10000mah) has got a 37 wh battery meaning they are very similar when it comes to providing power to those types of units. So if I were to connect a 38 W power drawing device it would drain both batteries in 1 hour even though they have different mah batteries. Mah isn't the be all end all of stats when it comes to these devices and most often you need to look at the Wh because most products you connect will draw in watts.
Hi Jacqie, just wanted to find out, I have a router and modem both 12v, but I struggle to find a mini ups that has both 12v outputs..most are 9, 12, 15 & 24V. Can I charge the modem perhaps on the 15V even if it says 12v?
Hi, I am interested in purchasing one of these for our Fibre, but the Output on the Power Adapter, connected to the modem is 9V and the Switching Power Adapter 12V, is there a way to make it work with what's provided in the box? Or do I need to find someone to install it for me?
So on the back there are different voltages so you can connect the one to the 9v outlet and the other to the 12v. The other option would be to buy the 300w unit as thise take 3 point plugs
Planning on getting the Eco-Pro 30W. In your video both Adapters are 12V so the split is convenient for that particular purpose, in my case, their different, so do I still use the split, or get an extra DC cable?
Hi. Just got one of these. Bit disappointed. My Samsung does not charge on the USB-C port. Also how is one suppost to connect a monitor to this, what find of connection?
Hi, great video and very inciteful, thanks. I have a wireless access point that draws 6W of power and need to buy a UPS for this. I am thinking of Eco and Eco Pro. The Eco says 12200mah and Eco Pro is 10000mah. The price difference is R90 with Eco being cheaper. I thought the higher the mah, the better it would be? Is the Eco Pro better than the Eco even with lower mah?
For me the eco pro is better because it has a USB C port and I sometimes use that to charge devices. The eco technically has better battery life, so it will keep your devices powered for longer. The eco pro has done multiple 4 hour cycles and never goes below 50% power my wifi and fiber router
@@Jacqie thanks, I have bought the Eco pro. I only have the 6W wifi router to power so multiple 4 hr cycles should be fine for battery life. Will keep you updated on how things go
@@Jacqie Just had 2 hr loadshedding and the EcoPro comfortably lasted the 2 hours and it didn't even go below 100% (all 4 battery bars were still on), what a beast! Now we wait to test it out in the 4 hour loadshedding cycles.
It might be in stock at builders. It doesn't say sold out (www.builders.co.za/Electrical/Generators,-Inverters-%26-Solar-Energy/Inverters/Titan-Elecstor-24000mAh-75Wh-Mini-UPS---Black-(100W)/p/000000000000778052?gclid=Cj0KCQiApKagBhC1ARIsAFc7Mc7dhYaaXQsCEPByyAo916OQqoqkwRu_AFVhfwCikY-r7o88GJOOAwwaAqFyEALw_wcB)
@@Jacqie Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately it’s not available in the province I’m in and they only deliver within 30kms of the store that stocks the item. Added it to my car and the delivery fee was 30k🥲
A combination of shooting at a higher frame rate than what I am using to edit in, smooth movements either free hand or using stabilizers and then adding some stabilization in post
International power is weird. I looked at these and thought "they can't last that long" and then I got reminded that we are throwing 120+ volts at everything.
It isn't all about the battery capacity there are much more at play for example the 12000 mah unit is only 18w while the 10 000 unit is 30w. There are also other factors like the amount of USB ports etc that affect all these numbers and how long devices can be powered for. Plus both of them have a similar wh battery capacity meaning how many watts it can provide for x amount of hours, the eco (12000mah) has a 38 wh battery while the pro (10000mah) has got a 37 wh battery meaning they are very similar when it comes to providing power to those types of units. So if I were to connect a 38 W power drawing device it would drain both batteries in 1 hour even though they have different mah batteries. Mah isn't the be all end all of stats when it comes to these devices and most often you need to look at the Wh because most products you connect will draw in watts.
After spending all day surfing the web, looking the best UPS for my WiFi router, i stumbled upon your video...reviews on Takealot had it that the NPS is not a UPS but a battery bank as it did not provide an auto start during grid power loss, obviously those people did not know how to set this device up the way you just wonderfully demonstrated! Now i know exactly what to do when this product arrives at my doorstep...your speech is super steady, i did not miss a thing you said, so cool! I love you for this and i`m subscribing to your channel...
So glad I could help and thank you for the kind words. I hope you enjoy the NPS
Did you buy one? Is it indeed auto swith over and back when the power dies and come back?
@@johannstander229 everything just stays on. It is an always on ups so when the power goes off everything just stays on and when the power comes back on the battery starts to charge again, but everything stays on
Just picked me up on of these little guys... It actually exceeded my expectations and can even power a monitor for a long period of time!!!!
These are actually amazing for the price.
@@Jacqie Agreed 💯
Hi. Do we need to charge the ups 1st before use? I have a 12000mah
This looks great, but with so many different voltages that devices use, it would be great if each output could be adjusted to the required voltage ranging from 5V to 20V.
can the Elecstor NPS be used on the 19v laptop or what's the best UPS for the laptop with all features including type c usb
Hi. What does E4 indicator means?
This work on a Synology NAS 224+ ?
Thanks for the great presentation. I have a mini Volkano UPS. is it safe to keep it connected to my ONT even when there are no iutages? or must i unplug UPS?
It is actually better to keep it plugged in. I don't know about the volcano, but these do double as surge protectors to protect your devices as well
Awesome video...picked up one today ...currently running my fibre box and wifo router...glad i watched your video.
Glad you enjoyed it and that the video helped you. These make such a big difference when the power is out
These CD readers with track 1-13 should keep your wi-fi running if they do network maintenance, which usually has a duration morning to work hours end / evening.
Moving back to SA in Feb. I landed a work from home job, but must stay IN South Africa (ffs). I need something that can keep my 24" monitor running throughout loadshedding (3 hours?). It should also be able to charge my work laptop just in case the battery doesn't last throughout loadshedding. Any ideas?
Elecstor have these larger 500w units that are going to be perfect for that. I am currently testing them out and that one will work great for a monitor and laptop and even wifi if needed or you can purchase a seperate small ups for your wifi only
@@Jacqie Ah that sounds perfect! Thanks! I'll check them out
@@Ripst0rm there will be a video on them in a week or so
Hilariously reviewing 1 of these this week as well hahahahaha! Great vid as per usual mate
How do you connect the devices?. How long does it take to charge to 100%? What does all the digits and numbers mean?? Im a senior person and cant find any of these answers in the User manual.. Please assist.. Much appreciated !
Do you have the Elecstor mini?
@@Jacqie Yes
Hi, just set up the NPS (big one) - question. On the user manual it says that 5 indicates the ups is working in battery mode. Is this supposed to be on while the power is on? I would have expected it to only come on when the power is out. Not sure if I did something wrong?
So the lights show the battery level, and it will be on if you have it turned on even if it is plugged in. As long as it doesn't deplete, then you should be fine.
But you need to have it on in order for your router etc to stay powered when loadshedding hits.
Have had 5 power outages in the last two weeks and looking for a ups to include my pc as well. Any suggestions or videos???
Hopefully in the next few months, there has been word of some good new releases coming. But for now it is either buy a UPS to allow for time to turn off your pc or getting an invertor to run it
@@Jacqie Looking forward to it , but I'm an old man who is thick as poo. Was looking at the CyberPower CP1500EPFCLCD-UK. It has options for a connector plug, a kettle lead, extension cord or as a single. Bit confusing with all these different attachments but I have heard good things about this said UPS. A bit more homework is needed on my part.
How can i buy this i am from india
So the 10800 mah shows 7.6Hours Wifi. While the 12000mah shows 6 hours. Should the 12000 mah not last longer
It isn't all about the battery capacity there are much more at play for example the 12000 mah unit is only 18w while the 10 000 unit is 30w. There are also other factors like the amount of USB ports etc that affect all these numbers and how long devices can be powered for. Plus both of them have a similar wh battery capacity meaning how many watts it can provide for x amount of hours, the eco (12000mah) has a 38 wh battery while the pro (10000mah) has got a 37 wh battery meaning they are very similar when it comes to providing power to those types of units.
So if I were to connect a 38 W power drawing device it would drain both batteries in 1 hour even though they have different mah batteries.
Mah isn't the be all end all of stats when it comes to these devices and most often you need to look at the Wh because most products you connect will draw in watts.
Hi Jacqie, just wanted to find out, I have a router and modem both 12v, but I struggle to find a mini ups that has both 12v outputs..most are 9, 12, 15 & 24V. Can I charge the modem perhaps on the 15V even if it says 12v?
With these ones you get a splitter cable included, so then you have one cable coming from the UPS that splits to both the routers.
@@Jacqie Thanks so much!
Wish it could come with more cable that can accommodate other devices when you want to connect your monitor
So I can just leave it on power even when charging while plugged in my router? Is it safe?
yes that is exactly what it is made for. It is a UPS, meaning Uninterrupted Power.
Hi, I am interested in purchasing one of these for our Fibre, but the Output on the Power Adapter, connected to the modem is 9V and the Switching Power Adapter 12V, is there a way to make it work with what's provided in the box? Or do I need to find someone to install it for me?
So on the back there are different voltages so you can connect the one to the 9v outlet and the other to the 12v. The other option would be to buy the 300w unit as thise take 3 point plugs
Planning on getting the Eco-Pro 30W. In your video both Adapters are 12V so the split is convenient for that particular purpose, in my case, their different, so do I still use the split, or get an extra DC cable?
@@DuaneTheLegend i would just get an extra dc cable
Thanks alot man! Your video and your advise has really helped me alot🙏🏼
Hi question please, I want to buy this for my WiFi router, I use an outdoor router, would this work for that considering the router is on the roof
If you can route the cables ina way that allows this unit not to get wet then yes. Also what is the power draw and voltage of the router?
@@Jacqie so it's not possible to connect it directly to the socket then WiFi router connects to the UPS and the routes power from the ups
Hi. Just got one of these. Bit disappointed. My Samsung does not charge on the USB-C port. Also how is one suppost to connect a monitor to this, what find of connection?
That is strange, my Samsung charges perfectly fine with this device. Is it working with other devices when you plug them into the USB-C Port?
@@Jacqie hi ... yes it charges on other chargers, also my ipad doesn't charge on the usb-c neither ... bit concerned
I know it's a bit late, but can any of these be used to charge a laptop in a pinch?
The largest one can yes. Or you can take a look at the Portable Power Supply range
I am looking at the nps unit. Just to confirm, it's auto switch over when the power goes out? And is the fan always on?
The fans aren't load so it won't be a problem for general homes and if you keep it in a space where it isn't suffocated.
Good and informative review! Awesomeness!
Glad you liked it! Tried to inform more with the video, but the Eco pro has been amazing for loadshedding
Hi, great video and very inciteful, thanks. I have a wireless access point that draws 6W of power and need to buy a UPS for this. I am thinking of Eco and Eco Pro. The Eco says 12200mah and Eco Pro is 10000mah. The price difference is R90 with Eco being cheaper. I thought the higher the mah, the better it would be? Is the Eco Pro better than the Eco even with lower mah?
For me the eco pro is better because it has a USB C port and I sometimes use that to charge devices. The eco technically has better battery life, so it will keep your devices powered for longer. The eco pro has done multiple 4 hour cycles and never goes below 50% power my wifi and fiber router
@@Jacqie thanks, I have bought the Eco pro. I only have the 6W wifi router to power so multiple 4 hr cycles should be fine for battery life. Will keep you updated on how things go
@@AxomeV10 awesome. Yes please keep me update
@@Jacqie Just had 2 hr loadshedding and the EcoPro comfortably lasted the 2 hours and it didn't even go below 100% (all 4 battery bars were still on), what a beast! Now we wait to test it out in the 4 hour loadshedding cycles.
@@AxomeV10 the eco pro for me still stays above 50% to 60% after 4 hour cycles. Glad it works great for you and your use case too
Do you know where I could get one of the NPS units? It seems to be out of stock at all online retailers 😢
It might be in stock at builders. It doesn't say sold out (www.builders.co.za/Electrical/Generators,-Inverters-%26-Solar-Energy/Inverters/Titan-Elecstor-24000mAh-75Wh-Mini-UPS---Black-(100W)/p/000000000000778052?gclid=Cj0KCQiApKagBhC1ARIsAFc7Mc7dhYaaXQsCEPByyAo916OQqoqkwRu_AFVhfwCikY-r7o88GJOOAwwaAqFyEALw_wcB)
@@Jacqie Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately it’s not available in the province I’m in and they only deliver within 30kms of the store that stocks the item. Added it to my car and the delivery fee was 30k🥲
@Dillan Holloway I see. Sorry to hear that. You could perhaps send me a message on Instagram then we can try arrange something there
Thank you so much bro, this was very helpful. Great video 🤝🏾👍🏾
Glad you found it helpful
Nice video How do you film the shots of the product? So steady.
A combination of shooting at a higher frame rate than what I am using to edit in, smooth movements either free hand or using stabilizers and then adding some stabilization in post
Good mini dc ups . We have new one
They are really good and nice.
If a router is 19V, can it be used on a 12V UPS?
I would suggest using a 19V UPS
@@Jacqie can you recommend a 19V UPS, or do you know of any that is available?
Got the mid range one and it only supported my router 12v for about 3 hours 😭 I was so sad … I returned it
Sorry to hear that. It is difficult suggesting a product that will work for everyone. Have you tried the NPS? It should be fine then
Top class video
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it
International power is weird. I looked at these and thought "they can't last that long" and then I got reminded that we are throwing 120+ volts at everything.
Yeah always weird looking at international electronic products.
Dankie vir jou video! Probeer jou SA aksent bietjie minder wegsteek man, jy klink Kanadees!
Dis n plesier. Sal probeer haha 😄
Doesnt make sens, how does 10000mah last longer than 12000mah, your stats is fake bruh
It isn't all about the battery capacity there are much more at play for example the 12000 mah unit is only 18w while the 10 000 unit is 30w. There are also other factors like the amount of USB ports etc that affect all these numbers and how long devices can be powered for. Plus both of them have a similar wh battery capacity meaning how many watts it can provide for x amount of hours, the eco (12000mah) has a 38 wh battery while the pro (10000mah) has got a 37 wh battery meaning they are very similar when it comes to providing power to those types of units.
So if I were to connect a 38 W power drawing device it would drain both batteries in 1 hour even though they have different mah batteries.
Mah isn't the be all end all of stats when it comes to these devices and most often you need to look at the Wh because most products you connect will draw in watts.