Eaton’s Telecom DC Power System Controller Improves Operating Cost-Effectiveness and Reliability of Hybrid Cell Sites
Date: December 21, 2011
NEW ZEALAND… Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced the release of its new version SC200 telecoms power system controller, designed to make hybrid power solutions more cost-effective and reliable at telecom cell sites. The new SC200 can measure and intelligently monitor alternative power inputs such as wind turbine or solar panels and coordinate the startup of back-up diesel generators, optimizing system power use (OPEX) and improving reliability at hybrid cell sites.
The SC200 supports optimization of hybrid system operation by monitoring the actual state of charge of the battery along with all energy inputs, and reporting the information back to the user. Enhanced graphical interface available via web access, helps users quickly understand essential information such as fuel level, alternative energy contribution and operating status including generator operation.
Since hybrid systems can range from 100 percent zero carbon (alternative) energy inputs, to 100 percent diesel generator powered, the SC200 also supports fully diesel generator powered solutions, optimizing a cyclic (battery-generator-battery) process to significantly reduce fuel usage. The addition of alternative energy sources drastically reduces fuel costs, while retaining a small generator capacity avoids the need for oversized solar panels, wind turbines and batteries to cope with low light or low wind periods.
The SC200 now can monitor fuel usage and, based on previous usage patterns, predict when the generator will need to be refueled. This further supports OPEX reduction through optimizing refueling delivery to remote sites. The SC200 supports further reductions in operating costs through the addition of its ability to send multiple targeted email alarms and warnings to appropriate service or engineering staff.
Eaton’s electrical business is a global leader in power distribution, power quality, control and automation, power monitoring, and energy management products and services. Eaton is positioned, through its Cutler-Hammer®, Moeller®, Powerware®, Holec®, MEM®, and Santak® global electrical product series, to answer today’s most critical electrical power management challenges.
Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2010 sales of $13.7 billion. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2011, Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 73,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.
The SC200 supports optimization of hybrid system operation by monitoring the actual state of charge of the battery along with all energy inputs, and reporting the information back to the user. Enhanced graphical interface available via web access, helps users quickly understand essential information such as fuel level, alternative energy contribution and operating status including generator operation.
Since hybrid systems can range from 100 percent zero carbon (alternative) energy inputs, to 100 percent diesel generator powered, the SC200 also supports fully diesel generator powered solutions, optimizing a cyclic (battery-generator-battery) process to significantly reduce fuel usage. The addition of alternative energy sources drastically reduces fuel costs, while retaining a small generator capacity avoids the need for oversized solar panels, wind turbines and batteries to cope with low light or low wind periods.
The SC200 now can monitor fuel usage and, based on previous usage patterns, predict when the generator will need to be refueled. This further supports OPEX reduction through optimizing refueling delivery to remote sites. The SC200 supports further reductions in operating costs through the addition of its ability to send multiple targeted email alarms and warnings to appropriate service or engineering staff.
Eaton’s electrical business is a global leader in power distribution, power quality, control and automation, power monitoring, and energy management products and services. Eaton is positioned, through its Cutler-Hammer®, Moeller®, Powerware®, Holec®, MEM®, and Santak® global electrical product series, to answer today’s most critical electrical power management challenges.
Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2010 sales of $13.7 billion. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2011, Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 73,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.
Simon Sloane
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