{"id":302014,"date":"2025-05-01T01:34:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T08:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=302014"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:45:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:45:35","slug":"a-battery-powered-router-looks-like-its-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/a-battery-powered-router-looks-like-its-possible\/","title":{"rendered":"A battery-powered router? Looks like it\u2019s possible"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When a blackout took down much of the wired Internet in Spain on April 28, some tech-savvy users started experimenting with off-grid solutions<\/strong> to keep their routers running. While most homes lost connectivity even with backup power, a few clever ideas have shown that Internet access is still technically possible\u2014if the telecom towers stay online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creative solutions to power a router during a blackout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One user on X, @carriwho, shared an image of his router powered entirely by AA batteries. By connecting eight 1.5V batteries in series<\/strong>, he recreated the 12V DC power supply needed for the router and ONT to function. While the solution is temporary\u2014offering just two hours of connectivity\u2014it proved that a router doesn\u2019t need to be plugged into the wall<\/strong>to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Others suggested more accessible options. User @jeans_jnco demonstrated a setup using a power bank and a USB-C to 12V adapter cable<\/strong> with a built-in voltage converter. This method is both portable and longer-lasting, depending on the power bank\u2019s capacity. The user claimed it \u201cworked perfectly\u201d and provided Internet access for several hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some even tried using solar panels, though results varied depending on whether the ISP\u2019s local node was still powered. As @SpacePizza22 noted, \u201crouter was on, but network was down.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These home experiments show that alternative power sources like batteries, power banks, or solar panels can keep a router alive<\/strong>, assuming the ISP infrastructure remains operational. Though not viable in large-scale blackouts, such solutions can be handy for localized outages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When a blackout took down much of the wired Internet in Spain on April 28, some tech-savvy users started experimenting with off-grid solutions to keep their routers running. While most homes lost connectivity even with backup power, a few clever ideas have shown that Internet access is still technically possible\u2014if the telecom towers stay online. Creative solutions … Continue reading “A battery-powered router? Looks like it\u2019s possible”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9317,"featured_media":302015,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-302014","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t