I’m just re-using my APC Smart-UPS 750 and a pair of batteries like these. Allegedly the BMS / charging circuits in them are designed to work with charging systems that generally charge up 12v lead acid batteries. The pair of batteries I ordered have the exact same dimensions as the lead acid batteries they’re going to replace, and the same connectors in exactly the same location.

I’ve watched a number of videos on YouTube with folks that have done such conversions (using a wide array of UPS models). Even watched a video where a guy did a short circuit test (the battery he used failed miserably, but didn’t catch fire). The cable on my UPS has a built in (and replaceable) fuse, so I’m not worried about an issue with the UPS pulling far more amperage than it should be. Of course, that fuse won’t do much good if something inside the battery itself fails, but I suppose that’s what home owners insurance is for. :)

I didn’t ‘throw out’ my DVD collection, but I did get rid of over 90% of it. Back when Hastings was still in business, I took all of it to them for a ‘buy back’ (knowing I’d only get pennies on my dollar). I only kept the physical media of things I re-watch often (and have re-watched since I got rid of the rest of the titles).

I went from two cheap multi-shelf Walmart DVD shelves down to a single shelf. Everything else is stored on my Plex server (which is also my NAS), which itself is just a PC with a built in 8-bay 3.5" hotswap cage. :)

See if Starlink (or another satellite service) is available in this hypothetical place, and then have the service installed.

Frontier wants me to replace the Pace. They have sent me two Arris NVG443B which do not have any coax input.

If I’m reading the specs of that Pace correctly, that coax port isn’t an ‘input’ - it’s an ‘output’ for cable TV service.

They insist there is no current option for a modem that will connect via coax,

If your internet service is truly DSL service, they are correct – DSL is provided over the POTS network, which would be standard telephone lines.

Short question, I guess, is, is that correct? Are there really no up to date versions of that Pace gateway or its like that I can just plug and play via coax? Or has this ship sailed and I’m going to need tech help? Much thanks in advance.

Without being in your home and able to inspect the cabling to see exactly where everything is going / connecting, and judging by what you’ve typed into this paragraph, I’d say you’re just confused / misinformed about what wires are connecting to where, and specifically what each wire is doing.

Whatever RJ11 jack your Pace is currently connected to needs to be connected to the green “DSL” port of whichever NVG443B they wish to have act as your modem - NOT the red ONT port.

I’m in the same boat as others that have commented – I’ve got some old IDE drives sitting on my shelf, and every time I’ve ever pulled them down to see what was/is on them, they always fire right up.

I’ve never had any in continuous use for decades, though…