Telect's nrgSMART™ Power Distribution With Individual Circuit Metering to Revolutionize How Communication Networks View Energy

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash., Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Telect® today announced a major advancement to its global leadership in DC power distribution and energy management. Telect's breakthrough in single circuit DC power metering and control technology will provide network wide visibility of power usage of individual circuits, assets and equipment.

The breakthrough is leveraged off the success of Telect's first generation nrgSMART power and enclosure systems which were introduced in 2009. In addition to addressing enclosure systems, the second generation nrgSMART includes Battery Distribution Fuse Bays (BDFB), High Current Distribution Panels, and Low Current GMT Panels.  The second generation technology expands visibility into power performance across the network into shelters, switching centers and central offices. The new technology is especially suited for managing the complexities of alternative energy sources, advanced batteries technologies, LTE overlays, and colocation applications.

"For the first time, many different individual network assets can be monitored for power, temperature and status while utilizing industry standard DC distribution practices. Individual circuit monitoring opens the door to new ways to view communication and utility networks," says Paul Knight, vice president of product development.

At the heart of the second generation nrgSMART technology are patent-pending circuit monitoring modules.  The field replaceable sensor modules do not create heat or impact system reliability.  Utilizing standard breakers and fuses, the modules are essentially invisible to system installers and field technicians within existing distribution form factors.  A single cable provides plug-and-play communication from device to device back to a single IP based site controller, eliminating the need to create local IP networks or manage large amounts of cabling.  Existing "form C" contacts are maintained to seamlessly integrate standard alarms into existing network operation systems. But when connected to Telect's enterprise software, the nrgSMART products are the first solutions in the market capable of directly correlating individual circuit power use and network/vendor part numbers—allowing new ways to look at energy.

Telect President and CEO, Wayne Williams, says, "Simply monitoring and collecting data is not enough. In order to make a tangible impact to the cost of operations or to realize alternative energy payback goals, data must be turned into action. Telect's nrgSMART software will empower people to make decisions to reduce costs and operate more efficiently."

Based upon common data and customizable software, groups can uniquely view a network. Possible views create the ability to:

Operations

• Monitor power use and identify sources of waste
• Verify service level agreements
• Get predictive failure warnings based upon current signatures
• Audit electricity bills to actual consumption
• Remotely reset circuits reducing travel to sites

Engineering

• Reduce capital expenses by knowing actual loads and then optimizing power sources and backup requirements
• Select equipment from vendors based upon actual total cost of ownership
• Speed up new deployments by knowing existing available power

Business Analysis

• Get measured results of energy efficiency initiatives
• Convert technical information of "amps and watts" to dollars and budgets
• Identify opportunities for alternative energy projects, or new backup technologies, based upon improved ROI data

Telect is demonstrating its second generation nrgSMART technology at both its headquarters located in Liberty Lake, Washington, and at its System Development Center in Plano, Texas. Telect plans to start deploying product in the second half of 2012. 

Learn more about nrgSMART products at: http://www.telect.com/simplify/nrgSmart.aspx  

About Telect

Headquartered in Liberty Lake, Telect connects consumer and business communities to each other. Their products, software, and services connects, racks, encloses, powers, and protects equipment in communications networks. Telect manufactures its products in Plano, Texas; and Guadalajara, Mexico. Telect and nrgSMART are trademarks of Telect, Inc. Learn more at www.telect.com.

SOURCE Telect