[NTLUG:Discuss] Resolved, sort of [Was: Re: OT: FiOS auxiliary power for BBU]

[Fred James]

Thank you all for all the interesting input and links ... the (sort of) 
resolution may be of interest to some ... I shall just pass on the gist 
of what I found, without judgment ...
(1) APS did indeed make the BBU in question under their Power Shield 
line/group, but they stopped making Power Shield products a while ago 
(according to APS)
(2) If the auxiliary battery pack is available, it would have to be 
purchased through the broadband provider (according to APS)
(3) The auxiliary battery pack is not available (according to Verizon)
(4) Reverting from FiOS digital voice (phone) to POTS (coper) voice is 
not possible (according to Verizon)
(5) Batteries Plus sells replacement batteries for the unit, and a 
charger for the battery, too (< $30 for the charger, < $40 for the 
battery, I was told)
(6) One could of course attempt to become one's own power company 
(generator, solar, etc)
Thanks again
Regards
Fred James