4 FAQs about Fixed lead-acid battery cabinet for 5G base stations

Are lead-acid battery systems a good choice for a BBU?

Optional ability – through system modularity - to offer extended run time in areas with no additional layers of backup such as generator systems. For years, lead-acid battery systems worked well as a BBU of choice – especially in the more consolidated regional offices and cell tower base stations indicative of 3G and 4G systems.

How important is battery backup for a 5G node?

Customers will need to know the specific backup time available to execute a safe application shutdown without errors. Essentially – the Battery Backup (BBU) solution for 5G becomes even more critical. This means that the BBU for a 5G node requires: Enough power to shut down the node safely without data loss or corruption

What is a battery cabinet / rack?

EverExceed designs customized battery cabinets / racks for individual batteries. The cabinet or racking system can be specified to accomodate any battery cell. From flooded to sealed, from lead acid to nickel cadmium and from vertical to horizontal all kinds of battery cabinet / rack can be designed flexibly to save the space in battery room.

What is a BBU for a 5G node?

This means that the BBU for a 5G node requires: Enough power to shut down the node safely without data loss or corruption Communication Capability – to advise the network of battery health and charge level (SOH, SOC) and to advise the system to transfer the work to another node based on this information.

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