1. 1. batterydaq.com Making the Case for Remote Telecom Battery Monitoring AFFORDABLE RELIABILITY Its Nice to Know
2. 2. batterydaq.com Whats 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? Its Nice to Know
3. 3. batterydaq.com Whats 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 Its Nice to Know
4. 4. batterydaq.com Whats 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 storms 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 Its Nice to Know
5. 5. batterydaq.com Whats the Word? If youre 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 theres a power failure and theyre 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) thats one of the downsides of early retirement. - Jim McDowell, Saft Business Development Its Nice to Know
6. 6. batterydaq.com Whats 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 Its Nice to Know
7. 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 Its Nice to Know
8. 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 Its Nice to Know
9. 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 Its Nice to Know
10. 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 Its Nice to Know
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12. 12. batterydaq.com Whats 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 Its Nice to Know
13. 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 Its Nice to Know