4 FAQs about Battery cabinet short circuit base station

What is a base station power cabinet?

The base station power cabinet is a key equipment ensuring continuous power supply to base station devices, with LLVD (Load Low Voltage Disconnect) and BLVD (Battery Low Voltage Disconnect) being two important protection mechanisms in the power cabinet.

What are Arimon battery cabinets?

Arimon uninterruptible power supply (UPS) backup battery cabinets are available for either front access batteries or top terminal (monobloc) batteries. All battery cabinets are constructed from heavy gauge steel with a durable welded frame and acid resistant powder coated finish available in a wide range of colors.

What is a short circuit current in a battery?

Battery manufacturers provide a value of short circuit current which needs to be used for validation of proper protection device. Duration of this short circuit current can be of few seconds before a battery failure occurs. The characteristic current and duration changes depending on the battery type.

What is a DC rated battery circuit breaker (BCB)?

The DC rated Battery Circuit Breaker (BCB) provides still overcurrent protection, if correctly coordinated, even though it is not as fast as the fuses. These breakers must be set at a safe intervention value based on the battery short circuit current.

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