[AusNOG] Power consumption of NBN (was Re: [ISOC-AU-mems] Quigley announces architectural "stakein the ground"

[Greg]

Anyone for shares in Battery world?

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[mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Gavin Tweedie
Sent: Thursday, 17 September 2009 1:01 PM
To: Paul Brooks
Cc: ausnog at ausnog.net
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] Power consumption of NBN (was Re: [ISOC-AU-mems]
Quigley announces architectural "stakein the ground"

Paul Brooks wrote:
> As for replacing batteries and needing technician truck-rolls - meh - 
> make it user-replaceable, add an audible alarm and flashing light when 
> the battery gets low, and re-use the distribution

Many (most/all?) home alarms systems contain 12v SLA batteries in them which
the security industry has found ways to replace them (fee for
service) that consumers don't find un-acceptable. They even store the
battery in a locked cabinet so the homeowner, or intruder, can't replace the
battery!

Gav

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