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2. Battery Damage

Most backup batteries are not designed to be completely drained of energy. Batteries that are run all the way down can be damaged permanently. Some battery-plants are completely integrated into the site, powering all primary equipment, this can cause additional issues that complicate restoration. Considering the expense of telecom-quality batteries, multiplied by the number of remote sites affected by the outage, this can become a noticeable business expense. The good news is that all this trouble and expense is avoidable with proper monitoring.

Heat caused failed air conditioning will dramatically shorten the useful life of batteries. For example, a lead-acid battery that would last ten years under ordinary conditions will be reduced to only 1¼ years if it is consistently operated at temperatures above 122° Fahrenheit.

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