What to Look for in a Telecom Battery

Telecom batteries have to endure some of the most extreme environmental conditions in the world. When it comes to choosing the right battery for your telecom operation, you need to put your trust in a brand that will really hold up. You can’t afford to have a battery failure when your telecom system goes down and you need backup. Here are a few things to look for when you’re selecting your next replacement battery. 

AGM vs Flooded or Gel Batteries

The first thing you need to consider is what type of battery you want to use in your telecom system. We typically recommend a high quality AGM, or Absorbed Glass Mat, type battery for telecom providers. This is because AGM batteries use a special electrolyte that is suspended in the glass mat. This electrolyte is more stable than wet liquid or gel type electrolytes, and won’t react as drastically to changes in temperature. Another consideration in favor of AGM batteries is that the glass mats are super thin, allowing the battery case to be made much smaller than other battery types. This is crucial for telecom installations where you have limited rack or storage space for keeping your batteries. 

Low Maintenance and Long Life Cycles

The next thing you need to decide is how much energy you need out of your batteries between charges and without any additional maintenance on your part. Telecom batteries should be built to give you dependable power even during emergencies, and super fast recharging to keep critical operations online. Some telecom batteries boast of recharging in under three hours from 50%. You should also make sure that the batteries you choose have a depth of discharge rating that will give you plenty of power to work with, such as 50-60% while still giving you ample charging cycles before needing replacement. 

Permanent or Temporary Installs

The type of battery you choose will also depend on whether you plan on using it as a permanent backup for your telecom system or in the field as a temporary solution while making repairs. Temporary battery backups should be able to provide you enough power to keep things going while you conduct tests and make repairs. On the other hand, your permanent telecom batteries must be able to provide power whether the main grid goes down for a few seconds or a whole day. Since telecom systems often fail in the aftermath of local emergencies or weather events, getting them back online with batteries is extremely important. You don’t want to have the wrong batteries in place, and discover that you only have a few hours of battery life after the grid fails. 

Telecom batteries must serve a wide range of functions, and be deployed in conditions where normal batteries will not work. For this reason, you should take care to invest in quality AGM batteries that will be there for you when you need them most. Choose the option that is most flexible and practical for rolling out in your telecom system by calling MK Battery today.