BT ONT Modem power tip size? ( cont of last discussion)
BT ONT Modem power tip size? ( cont of last discussion)
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daytonavrs

Original Poster:

1,035 posts

112 months

Monday 27th July
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Could someone help confirm quickly if they know the tip size of the ONT ?
Just wondering if I can get away with something like a 5M extension
5.5 x 2.1mm

Last visit too busy to actually stop and check with the guy and they were pretty distant, thinking to cover a few bases with next visit with a 2 way extention if needed but hoping I can just run the thin extension for 5v etc instead but I need to know the tip size matches the common camera device sizes

colin79666

2,208 posts

141 months

Monday 27th July
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Openreach have a few different models of ONT. All that I have seen use a 12V connection, centre positive, 2.1mm.

I've used something like this before, when Openreach didn't put the ONT in the correct place within a comms room and I needed to get power to it from a UPS in the network cabinet.

https://cpc.farnell.com/pro-elec/psg02084/lead-dc-...

daytonavrs

Original Poster:

1,035 posts

112 months

Monday 27th July
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That's exactly what I was thinking - thanks!

I will also need to sort out a network cable between router where it is currently to the optical modem but that is not an issue. This is why they push for 2 sockets but I think this will do ok, I will have an extension on standby just in case anyway.