Having an effective telecom battery bank is essential if you want to avoid service interruptions during power outages and other emergencies. Not only do you need batteries that will get the job done; they need to recharge quickly and have a long life span so you have the most possible uptime.
The less durable the battery, the more temperature control, ventilation, shock absorption, and other adaptations will need to be built into their housing. While maintenance is inevitable with any telecom battery bank, minimizing your maintenance requirements can also help reduce your long-term costs for the system.
Telecom batteries should be built to withstand incredibly harsh conditions, including natural disasters. That’s because, as the main power backup for your telecom system, they need to be up even when everything else is down. Durability is one reason both AGM and lithium-ion batteries are recommended for telecom use.
Network cabinets and intermediate distribution frames (IDF) are critical parts of IT networks, but they’re often scattered about. They seldom have dedicated IT personnel close by and are often neglected. A network cabinet can be a lonely place!
You can usually monitor a single UPS battery back-up through an optional network card. Eaton network cards are essentially their own servers, so they record event history, send email and text message alerts and provide remote access to real-time status. Using a network card is usually the best way to manage a single UPS system.
That’s because, as the main power backup for your telecom system, they need to be up even when everything else is down. Durability is one reason both AGM and lithium-ion batteries are recommended for telecom use. The more durable the batteries themselves are, the fewer requirements for their housing.