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EcoPower TM Cabinet The CommScope ® EcoPower Cabinet provides an eco-friendly DC backup power solution for Wireline and Wireless networks. Our patent pending cabinet design is modular and flexible to meet your most stringent backup power needs. The cabinet utilizes proton exchange membrane (PEM) hydrogen fuel cells to provide industry leading power density, reliability, and remote monitoring. Housed in a secure, weather resistant cabinet for outdoor deployment, the EcoPower fuel cell power solution is feature rich and has ease of installation and maintenance. Product Description The EcoPower cabinet has been designed to generate up to 16 kW DC output with two Hydrogenics 8 kW fuel cells (HyPM XR 8). It can be configured with one 8 kW fuel cell unit in the factory and the second 8 kW unit could be added in the field. The balance of the plant and associated equipment is also modular so the initial cost is minimized and you pay-as-you-grow. Regardless of power output, the cabinet is cooled without the use of outside air in a sealed compartment to keep out dust, contaminants and condensation, thereby preventing deterioration of the equipment. Our patent pending cabinet cooling and heating system assures that the PEM fuel cell delivers optimum power output at ambient temperatures that can range from –40° C to +46° C. The Hydrogenics HyPM XR 8 fuel cells have industry leading efficiency of 55 percent with no limitation on start or stop cycles. They have a fast response time of providing full power in less than one minute. A small battery string or ultra capacitors are used for bridging power. With a reliability of 99.999 percent, you can be assured that your network equipment has uninterrupted power during utility power failures. There is no static degradation or scheduled maintenance requirements for the HyPM XR 8 fuel cells as compared to batteries and diesel generators, resulting in lower operational costs and total cost of ownership. The EcoPower cabinet solution requires less space compared to batteries and diesel generators; the relieved space can be used for revenue generating telecom equipment. To help ensure the security of the EcoPower cabinet, each unit is factory equipped with alarm cabling that sends a signal from the remote site to a central location if an attempted unauthorized cabinet entry occurs. The doors are equipped EcoPower Cabinet

with security hex-key locking mechanism and can also be secured with padlocks for added protection. In addition to external security, each EcoPower cabinet is equipped with a system controller, which provides overall power system control and diagnostics including: hydrogen and air intake management to the fuel cells, emergency safety shutdown, voltage setting, cabinet cooling and heating system control, fuel monitoring, alarm reporting, visual alarm indicators as well as other functions. The system controller continuously monitors the AC and DC bus voltage to trigger the fuel cell operation...

EcoPower Cabinet Specifications Dimensions 63" H x 45" W x 52" D (160cm x 114 cm x 132 cm) Weight 1400 lb. (636 kg) Mounting Options Pad Mount, Earth Anchor Mount Electrical Output Power Current Voltage Efficiency 8 kW nominal with (1) Fuel Cell Module 16 kW nominal with (2) Fuel Cell Modules 0 to 150 AMP @ –48 VDC with (1) Fuel Cell Module 0 to 300 AMP @ –48 VDC with (2) Fuel Cell Modules –48 VDC nominal (–42 to –60 VDC adjustable) 55 percent peak operating (for Fuel Cell Power Module) Operating Environment Temperature Relative Humidity Altitude –40° C to +46° C (in EcoPower cabinet) 0 to...

For more information on our products, please contact your CommScope Sales Representative or call 1-800-4CABNET (1-800-422-2638). You can also visit our website at http://cw.commscope.com This document is for planning purposes only and is not intended to modify or supplement any specifications or warranties relating to CommScope Material ID 860 408 632 Issue 2, 03/08 © 2008 CommScope All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.