The case for remote telecom battery monitoring
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- 1. batterydaq.com Making the Case for Remote Telecom Battery Monitoring AFFORDABLE RELIABILITY “It’s Nice to Know”
- 2. batterydaq.com What’s in it for Me? What if carriers could: • Save money on the front end by lowering the cost of maintenance and extending the life of batteries at remote sites? • Save money on the back end by remaining operational during power outages, no matter how large the geographic area, while minimizing recovery costs? • Excel at customer service because calls go through during outages at a greater rate than its competition? • Monitor and trend every battery at every site on a 24/7 basis, from anywhere, at anytime? • Have a database of critical battery data for all of its stationary batteries that begins from the date they were commissioned? • Roll trucks on an as needed basis with prior knowledge of battery health? • Report to the FCC that it is on the cutting edge of backup power reliability and has set itself as the example for other carriers to emulate? “It’s Nice to Know”
- 3. batterydaq.com What’s the Word? WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators may require telecommunications companies to do a better job of safeguarding the 911 systems that are used to call for emergency help, according to an official at the Federal Communications Commission. The agency criticized some 911 providers for suffering outages that resulted from "avoidable" problems as basic as a lack of backup power, following a freak 2012 storm. "9-1-1 communications were disrupted in large part because of avoidable planning and system failures, including the lack of functional backup power, notably in central offices," said the report, which was issued by FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. The changes envisioned would require audits of 911 circuits to ensure the companies know where they are in the network, backup power at main offices, regular maintenance and testing, and a requirement that companies notify emergency workers when the network is down, the official said. January 09, 2013 | By Diane Bartz and Steve Orlofsky | Reuters “It’s Nice to Know”
- 4. batterydaq.com What’s the Word? • Statistics compiled by the FCC show that, within the ten-state area impacted by Sandy, at least 25% of cell sites were rendered inoperable and 25% of cable customers were left without service in the storm’s immediate aftermath… • Pointing to losses of more than 500,000 fixed lines and up to 60% of cell sites throughout New York City and Long Island, an official of the New York State Department of Public Service stressed the importance of improved coordination between communications and power networks as he urged states to work with the FCC and the industry “to mitigate network outages during emergencies.” • A report released on Wednesday by Cisco Systems, Inc. predicts a staggering 13-fold increase in global mobile data traffic over the next four years that translates into a compound annual growth rate of 66% worldwide and 56% in North America. - Current Telecom Developments, Paul Weiss.com, February 2013 • Batteries are a bit of magic in a bottle. These amazing devices are built to a set of quality standards, but there can be huge variances in quality from vendor to vendor and from one type of battery to the next and even from one battery to another from the same assembly line. - Spencer Baker, SBS Power Solutions “It’s Nice to Know”
- 5. batterydaq.com What’s the Word? • If you’re in an area that experiences multiple, short duration power losses, VRLA batteries have been known to fail in as little as a year. And, of course failures occur most often when they are put under a load; in other words, when there’s a power failure and they’re most needed. Since battery cells are connected in series, like those little Christmas lights, if one cell fails to “open” (the usual condition), battery power stops – immediately! Remedy? Dual or multiple battery strings and either automatic or regular battery testing. - SearchDataCenter.com, 2013 • Unfortunately, the days are gone when you had a battery specialist or a subject matter specialist (SME) – that’s one of the downsides of early retirement. - Jim McDowell, Saft Business Development “It’s Nice to Know”
- 6. batterydaq.com What’s the Word? How Important is measuring Internal Resistance? Test results provided us with data that consistently showed that higher than average string resistance cells failed most of the time. • Only cells above the individual battery internal resistance baseline failed. • There were 0% failures in cells that were below the individual battery internal resistance baseline. • From 0%-5% above baseline there was a 0% failure rate. • From 5%-9% above baseline there was a 57% failure rate. • From 9% and 23% above baseline there was a 66% failure rate. • Above 23% of baseline there was a 100% failure rate. • Monitoring internal resistance values within a system is more accurate than using a universal ohmic baseline value to detect possible weak and failing batteries. - William Bullis, Reliability Specialist, Chevron “It’s Nice to Know”
- 7. batterydaq.com PM vs. 24/7 Monitoring Costs Cost of PM: $700 Cost of Lower PM Cost: $500 Cost of BatteryDAQ Monitor & Annual Data Plan Included $0 $15,000 $30,000 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 Yearly PMs 4 Yearly PMs 24/7 Moniroing with Lower Cost PMs “It’s Nice to Know”
- 8. batterydaq.com What Extended Life Means to You 12 Batteries @ $500 per Battery = $6,000 Chart begins Year 2 of Battery Life Cost of BatteryDAQ Monitor & Annual Data Plan Included $0 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000 $30,000 $35,000 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 4 Year Replacement 6 Year Replacement with Monitoring “It’s Nice to Know”
- 9. batterydaq.com Extended Life and Fewer PMs 12 Batteries @ $500 per Battery = $6,000 Chart begins Year 3 of Battery Life Cost of BatteryDAQ Monitor & Annual Data Plan Included Cost of PM w/o Monitoring: $700, with Monitoring: $500 $0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Quarterly PMs with 4 Year Replacement Semi-Annual PMs with 4 year replacement 24/7 Monitoring with 6 Year Replacement “It’s Nice to Know”
- 10. batterydaq.com Why BatteryDAQ? • Compact, accurate, and Cost Effective • Over Two Decades of Proven Technology • Anywhere, anytime data platform views • Easily manage from 1 to 1 million+ sites • Data Storage, Trending Analysis, and Report Generation • Customized site prioritization by remaining battery capacity • Real-time control without a change to BAU operations • Rapid Return On Investment (ROI) Sentry Series of Monitors “It’s Nice to Know”
- 11. batterydaq.com MyBattery Platform Screen Shots “It’s Nice to Know”
- 12. batterydaq.com What’s my Point? The Point is: ● 24/7 comprehensive battery monitoring for remote sites is not only available, it is an instant best practice. ● The BatteryDAQ Sentry is a revolutionary leap from manual testing to the point where they almost cannot be compared. ● Battery information will go well beyond simply state-of-health to places never before considered: • Proactive strategic planning for expected events • Priority ranking for important locations based upon real-time interactive data • Battery manufacturer negotiations and warranty claims • Site performance evaluation by number of occurrences and backup longevity • Bolster utility relationships • Exceptional budgeting for annual replacement estimations “It’s Nice to Know”
- 13. batterydaq.com Contact Information Corporate Office: 7309 York Road Towson, MD 21204 410-337-5233 – Office 484-687-9904 – Fax www.batterydaq.com tom.shannon@batterydaq.com 410-227-3823 – Cell “It’s Nice to Know”
Editor's Notes
- Hello and thanks for spending a few minutes to hear about how comprehensive battery monitoring for remote telecom sites is not only available today, but affordable . During the next several slides we will take a look at the historic obstacles that have prevented remote site battery monitoring and how equipment and software advances have overcome them.
- We will take a look at what makes remote battery monitoring affordable in the next few slides. But, it is important to recognize that when implemented, battery monitoring and the reporting it provides, will enhance several areas of your operations. Suddenly, you can expect to save money on the front end, back end, and of course during the time the monitoring is deployed. In fact, battery monitoring and its positive impact on a carrier’s overall reliability will complement overall customer satisfaction, which is perhaps the number one goal of any provider.
- So, here is what is being stated in the news. There are at least two things to take away from this Reuters report after Super Storm Sandy. First, a glaring lack of preparedness was exposed due to such a huge failure of backup power. And two, the FCC took notice. Not noted here, but just as concerning is the fact that customers had to notice as well.
- When 25% of cell sites are rendered inoperable on the mid-Atlantic coast and over 60% go down in the most populated areas, changes must be made. Here is something to consider: are those sites any better prepared today, if the same thing occurred?
- Batteries are an amazing invention that perform and extremely important task. But, the thing is, they are not all alike and they remain silent about their state of health…unless they are asked. Oh, and asking every once in a while, is not a good solution, because, just like humans, their health can change in a matter of days. So, what can be done? Monitor them every day and receive easily understood, meaningful, and actionable data. All at an affordable investment. C’mon, I’ll show you.
- But, let’s start with this fact. Affordable does not mean the cheapest you can find. Like every other product, if you look around, you can buy some cheap junk. One of the biggest problems facing your search for worthwhile battery monitoring just might be that so many vendors say they can “give you that”, or they will “throw it in with the purchase of this other stuff you are buying from me”. Stop. Just stop. If the solution does not meet IEEE recommended standards, nor measure critical components of battery state of health, eliminate that so-called solution and only consider solutions that do. Among the most critical measurements needed for state-of-health battery monitoring are Voltage, temperature AND, Internal Resistance. If the offer doesn’t include internal resistance, sometimes presented as conductance, it is not worth considering. Says who? IEEE for one.
- So, with that being said, let’s take a look at some high level graphs that display, in simple terms, the savings that can be enjoyed from comprehensive remote battery monitoring. Here is the caveat to these graphs: they are basic. Each carrier will have their own costs for maintenance and batteries. And, each carrier will also have a slew of other cost considerations they can add to a real investment analysis. I’m one to believe that when we get to the point of an accurate analysis, these numbers look even better. This first graph shows how battery monitoring is cost effective when compared directly to the existing cost of a site visit. If the batteries are already being monitored, the technician merely needs to visually inspect the battery string and conduct his or her other steps during a site visit. How much time will be saved by not manually touching and recording readings from 12 batteries? How many additional sites might they be able to visit in a day, week, or month? What if the technician already knew which batteries needed replacing before they arrived onsite?
- Next, using the same high level logic, if a site’s batteries were still in a good state of health when the calendar replacement date hit, why change them out? If a carrier can extend the service life of its batteries, how much would that save, just in battery costs? Extended service life, coupled with bolstered confidence they will work when needed? That makes for a pretty good scenario.
- Here is what happens when we combine the two graphs. Service visit savings and extended service life. You can see the savings on monitoring, which include the cost of the equipment are amazingly good. Oh, the key here is that the cost of the monitoring equipment and software MUST fit into the equation. It does. And, remember, it meets IEEE recommended standards and the technology has been proven for over 20 years. I’m not talking about being a guinea pig here. I’m talking about proven technology designed specifically for your applications and battery configurations, installed all over the globe, with centralized control. And, just to state it again, it costs less than what you are currently paying.
- Why BatteryDAQ? We are the only monitoring solution that has solved for the missing pieces to the historic puzzle. Our technology is used all over the world. We have broken through the design and costs barriers with a robust, yet easily installed and understood offering. We considered every objection to remote site monitoring, then created a solution to conquer each of them. No other company offers what we do, at the price we do. Here’s the kicker: It’s not enough to create affordable hardware for remote site monitoring. In order to complete the puzzle, the solution must include the ability to gather, analyze, and present the measured data in an actionable way for sites that number from 1 to 1million. That’s right, 1 to 1 million sites. Why am I so confident in clearly stating that need? Because, we have also solved for that requirement.
- BatteryDAQ’s MyBattery Platform was built from scratch precisely for the ability to manage any number of remote sites in a way that would make the viewable information timely, enormously helpful, easily understood, and actionable. Additionally, we are flexible with how it is housed and presented to the end user. Trending history, discharge capture, and formatted reporting will be at the fingertips of everyone with access to the secure information. Anywhere, at anytime. Prepare, predict, and prioritize with the utmost of ease.
- So, what is my point? Well, not only is comprehensive 24/7 remote battery monitoring available, it is a best practice…a “no-brainer” so to speak. The only limitations and perceived obstacles left reside with the adoption of a better option. I’m not minimalizing that portion. It may take a while to turn the company ship. However, it is time to begin the process of investigation. We can start there. Based upon what you have seen, my hope is that you will want to learn more. You will want to ask questions, you will want to poke holes, you will want to kick the tires…and you will want to tell us more about your needs and requirements. That is the next step. And we welcome it. So, let’s begin the process together.
- Reach out to us and let’s set a time to talk. There is no risk. At the end of our discussion, you will have investigated the most current offerings for remote battery monitoring and can report back that you have done so. If we have set improper expectations, you will know that. If we are worth another discussion and a more formal approach, you will know that too. Either way, it will be worth your time and a good thing. Thank you for taking the time to view this quick overview of BatteryDAQ monitoring solutions.