Battery Backup

[techron]

Can the Battery Backup be installed on the outside of a home and does it require an electrical outlet?

[Justin]

I believe the battery backup must be installed inside (mine is) as I don't believe it is weatherproof like the ONT is. It does require an electrical outlet to be plugged into. Lots of folks are using a UPS between the outlet and the BBU to extend the time it will provide power when you lose your electric service.

[techron]

Any idea of how far away the BBU can be from the ONT?

[CSOS]

In my csse the 4 hour BBU is coplaced with the FIOS equipment outside in panel.
I do have another 45 min BBU inour Datacenter "closet" and on top of it BBU's for every other Item.
I prefer to have surge protection as  mine fluctuates from 115 -121 all the time.

[techron]

Thank you.

In other forum discussions. my impression is that the BBU needs to be placed "inside" for weather protection. So the only closet close to where I could mount the BBU with an elextrical outlet is about 60' away from the ONT. 

However, I noticed you mentioned outside "panel.' Did you mean that your BBU unit is placed in a small panel?

[CSOS]

I have a  big panel outside as my house was prewired with Fiberoptics inb  mind, so the communications panel houses  Cat5 or Cat 6 from the get go.
All new homes now have a big panel outside and a seperate Data Panel inside  in Mastr closet.
Maybe i take some picks later.
Ad yes FIOS BBU is outside