NorthStar Launches New Generation of Telecom Power Backup Cabinets

NorthStar announced its new SiteStar™ HiCap 2-2, which the company states is the first outdoor cabinet in the telecom industry to feature two separate climate zones with individual compressor systems: one for batteries and one for dc power systems or other electronics. The separate climate zones ensure optimal operating temperatures for sensitive electronic equipment, even in high ambient temperatures, without wasting energy on unnecessary cooling.

The new cabinet was designed to extend the life of batteries and valuable electronics, while saving energy and lowering the total cost of ownership. SiteStar Technology is said to make this possible via a combination of advanced components, design innovations, and state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, which include: high efficiency active compressors for exceptional battery cooling and power saving; automated robotic manufacturing to ensure reliability, low weight and easy installation; dust and corrosion proof design that lowers maintenance costs; innovative insulation and build materials to ensure optimal battery operating conditions inside the cabinets, no matter the outside temperature; and compatible and verified with most standard dc power systems.

SiteStar Technology has been implemented in a range of multi-purpose telecom site solutions, such as battery cabinets, power system cabinets and hybrid genset cabinets. The first product to use SiteStar Technology was the SiteStar Battery Cabinet, which is already being used around the world by major telecom companies.