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Acrel Base Station Energy Monitoring Solution and Operation&Maintenance


Acrel Smart Energy Monitoring Solution for Telecom Tower Base Station

1. Industry Pain Points for Global Telecom Tower Operators

With the rapid expansion of global 4G & 5G telecom tower sites, tower operators and communication infrastructure enterprises are facing widespread operational challenges:
      1.Difficult cost allocation for multi-operator shared towers

        Multiple telecom operators share power supply on one tower, without dedicated DC multi-circuit meters to separately measure power consumption of each tenant, leading to disputes over electricity billing.

      2.Hidden risks of backup batteries

        Aging, abnormal internal resistance and defects of lead-acid backup batteries cannot be monitored in real time. Battery failure will cause total site blackout and costly emergency repairs.

      3.Low efficiency of manual inspection

        Many towers are located in remote mountains, villages and islands with poor accessibility. Equipment faults are detected late, resulting in frequent network outages and customer complaints.

      4.High unnecessary energy consumption

        Air conditioners and power supply units run idle without remote intelligent control, pushing up long-term operation electricity costs.

      5.Poor adaptability for overseas markets

        Networks in Latin America, Africa and Europe operate under different voltage standards. Monitoring equipment must comply with CE, MID and IEC certifications to meet local regulatory and acceptance requirements.

As a listed manufacturer with independent R&D and production bases, Acrel delivers an integrated End-Edge-Cloud energy monitoring solution for telecom towers. Our complete product portfolio has been deployed in benchmark tower projects across Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America, realizing unattended operation, accurate sub-circuit metering, early battery fault alarms and remote energy-saving control.

2. Acrel Core Product Line for Telecom Tower Projects

All products are certified by CE, CB and ISO standards, compatible with 230V / 400V overseas grids. Compact DIN-rail design fits narrow tower power cabinets and supports flexible combined deployment.

2.1 AC Power Monitoring Devices

DTSD1352-4S Multi-circuit AC Energy Meter

Supports measurement of 3-phase AC circuits for mains power and diesel generator incoming lines, separately calculating energy consumption of air conditioners, lighting and standby loads. Matched with split-core AKH current transformers to enable live installation without power cut, ideal for dual-power (grid + generator) tower sites worldwide.

ADW300 Series IoT Energy Meters

Built-in 4G / Wi-Fi wireless communication modules, no extra gateway required for cloud data upload. Real-time monitoring of voltage, current, power and harmonic distortion, suitable for simple retrofits of single small towers.

2.2 DC Sub-circuit Metering Core: AMC16L-DETT / AMC16-DETT

Specially developed for 48V telecom DC power systems, equipped with 6 independent DC measuring channels. Paired with AHKC split-core Hall sensors to separately record power usage of RRU & BBU equipment from different operators, solving the core billing challenge for shared towers. The LCD variant supports on-site local data viewing, widely adopted in large-scale tower procurement projects in Europe and Africa.

2.3 Backup Battery Online Monitoring: ABAT100 Series

Continuously monitors single cell voltage, internal resistance and temperature of lead-acid batteries, predicting degradation, bulging and short-circuit faults in advance with remote alarm notifications. Mandatory safety equipment for remote island and mountain towers to prevent network outages caused by power failure, compatible with all AC & DC meters for unified networking.

2.4 Wireless IoT Gateway: AWT100 / ANET Series

Collects data from all meters and battery monitors via RS485, uploading data to cloud platforms through 4G, Ethernet, MQTT or Modbus-TCP. Compatible with customer’s existing FSU operation platforms and third-party cloud systems such as Camusat, as well as Acrel EIOT cloud. Optimized low-data transmission mode fits weak 4G coverage in Latin America and Africa.

2.5 Supporting Sensors: AHKC Split-core Hall Current Sensors

Split clamp design allows direct mounting on DC busbars without power cut or cable disassembly, the standard matching sensor for AMC16 series meters during existing tower retrofits.

3. Three-Tier End-Edge-Cloud System Architecture

  1. Terminal Collection Layer: DTSD1352 AC meters, AMC16L DC meters, ABAT100 battery monitors and Hall sensors collect full-site AC & DC electrical parameters and battery status.
  2. Edge Transmission Layer: AWT100 wireless gateways aggregate all on-site data and transmit remotely via 4G cellular network.
  3. Cloud Management Layer: Acrel EIOT cloud, accessible via web and mobile APP.

Core Cloud Platform Functions

      1.Automatic electricity settlement for multi-tenants

        Statistical reports of power consumption per operator, generating monthly bills automatically to eliminate shared tower billing disputes.

      2.Early warning of battery failure

        Alarms sent via APP & SMS for abnormal battery internal resistance and voltage, cutting emergency maintenance labor costs by over 60%.

      3.Remote energy-saving control

        Remote power-off of idle air conditioners and standby equipment during low-traffic periods, delivering 15%~25% overall power savings.

      4.Centralized management of all tower assets

        Global site map overview, one-click bulk export of energy consumption and fault statistics reports.

4. Global Benchmark Telecom Tower Projects

Acrel has established long-term cooperative relationships with leading global tower infrastructure operators including American Tower, Camusat, TASC Towers and Mytel, delivering multiple mid-to-high-value projects across Africa, Europe, Southeast Asia and Latin America.

Case 1: Camusat 5G Tower Project in Africa (Total Value: USD 350,000)

  • Project Location: Madagascar, Réunion Island
  • Deployed Equipment: AMC16L-DETT DC meters, ADW300 IoT meters, AWT100 4G gateways
  • Project Requirements: Unattended monitoring for remote island towers, separate multi-operator metering, data docking with Camusat proprietary cloud platform
  • Project Outcomes: Eliminated on-site manual meter reading all year round, early warning of battery faults, 60% reduction in on-site maintenance manpower.

Case 2: TASC Towers Monitoring Project in Dubai (Total Value: USD 98,000)

  • Deployed Equipment: DTSD1352-4S AC multi-circuit meters, AMC16L DC meters, split-core current transformers
  • Application Scenario: Energy data collection for urban commercial tower power cabinets, separate statistics of grid and generator power consumption to optimize peak-valley electricity costs.

Case 3: Mytel Telecom Tower Project in Myanmar (Total Value: USD 50,000)

  • Deployed Equipment: ADW300 IoT meters + AMC16-DETT DC metering units
  • Pain Points Addressed: Remote mountain towers with limited transportation, simplified wiring and 4G wireless data transmission.

Case 4: Bulk Procurement Project with American Tower in Africa

Mass supply of integrated AC & DC metering plus battery monitoring systems for thousands of towers across South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda and other African countries. Acrel products passed full-cycle field stability testing and became a qualified long-term supplier.

Case 5: Tower Retrofit Projects in Colombia & Chile (Latin America)

All equipment features wide-temperature and high IP protection to adapt to high-temperature, rainy tropical climate in Latin America. Full English technical drawings and commissioning manuals are provided for independent construction and debugging by local engineering teams, specially optimized for the acrel-colombia official website market promotion.

5. Core Competitive Advantages of Acrel Tower Monitoring Solution (For Overseas Clients)

      1.One-stop full product portfolio supply

        Unlike single meter suppliers, Acrel provides complete hardware & software including AC metering, DC multi-circuit monitoring, battery safety equipment, wireless gateways and cloud platforms, minimizing communication costs from multiple vendors.

      2.Complete international certifications

        Acrel energy meters have MID/UL certification; full set of CE & CB certificates, compliant with IEC standards. Smooth customs clearance and third-party project acceptance for European, African and Latin American projects.

      3.Live installation for existing tower retrofits

        Split-core transformers and clamp-on Hall sensors enable upgrades without power shutdown or busbar removal, cutting renovation construction period by 70%.

      4.Stable performance under extreme environments

        Wide operating temperature and wide input voltage design ensures long-term stable operation in high-temperature Africa, humid islands and thunder-prone Latin American regions.

      5.Standardized overseas technical service

        Complete English product manuals, wiring diagrams and cloud debugging tutorials, with online remote technical support for projects without local resident engineers.

      6.Stable delivery capacity as listed enterprise

        Acrel (Stock Code: 300286) operates intelligent manufacturing bases in Wuxi with multiple automated SMT production lines, guaranteeing stable lead time for large overseas tower bulk orders.

6. Target Customer Groups

  1. Global telecom tower infrastructure operators (American Tower and local tower companies)
  2. Overseas communication system integrators & EPC contractors
  3. Local branches of global telecom operators, 5G operation & maintenance enterprises
  4. New energy investors of integrated PV, energy storage and telecom tower projects

7. Closing Promotion Statement

Whether you are constructing new 5G telecom towers or upgrading existing sites for energy-saving intelligent monitoring, Acrel can customize exclusive AC & DC monitoring packages based on local grid standards, tower scale and customer’s operation platforms. We provide full support including sample testing, site survey and project quotation. Cooperate with Acrel to build low-cost, unattended, eco-friendly green telecom tower networks worldwide.
 
For product specifications, pricing, or project consultation, contact our Colombia technical sales team WhatsApp: +86 15076062079(Click to jump) or email: binn@acrel-electric.com(Click to jump)

About Acrel Electric: Acrel is a global provider of power monitoring, energy management, and electrical safety solutions, serving industrial, commercial, renewable energy, and infrastructure markets worldwide. Our product portfolio covers energy meters, protection relays, battery monitoring systems, power quality analyzers, and integrated energy management platforms.
 

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