ONT PoweringACE Meeting

Fort Worth, TexasMay 8, 2012

Person Educated in Other Nuances

Introduction

P.E.O.N

Powering Options For FTTH

• Customer Based UPS• Indoor•Outdoor

Overview

Power Meter Collars

Overview

Telco Provided Line Power

Overview

•Non-Traditional• Solar•Wind

Overview

Or if you’re in South Carolina!

Indoor UPS

Customer Premise UPS

Pros

• Low Cost Equipment• Easy Installation• Environmentally Protected•Most Widely accepted practice

Indoor UPS

Cons

• Vulnerable to Extended outages• Customer incurs power consumption

expense (12-30 watts @ 12 vdc)• Battery Replacement• Recurring Cost (3-5 years)• Replacement Schedule• Telco Staff or Homeowner

Indoor UPS

Outdoor UPS

Customer Premise UPS

Pros

• Easy Installation• Access to equipment without

Homeowner being present• No bulky equipment to burden the

Homeowner

Outdoor UPS

Cons

• Higher Cost of equipment (Must be Weather Hardened)

• Battery Replacements• Recurring Cost (every 3-5 years)• Telco or Homeowner to replace

• Customer Incurs Power Consumption (15-30 watts @ 12VDC)

• Vulnerable to Extended Outages

Outdoor UPS

Power Meter Collars

Pros

• Partnering Opportunities with Electric Company could provide no cost power consumption

• No indoor equipment to burden Customer

• No inside Maintenance Required

Power Meter Collars

Cons

• High Cost installation (would require electrician)

• Many Electric Co-ops will not allow collar in front of meter

• Still Requires Weather Hardened Battery Backup housing

• Vulnerable to Long term Outages• Battery Replacements• Recurring Cost• Telco or Homeowner to replace??

Power Meter Collars

Telco Line Powering

Pros

• No recurring power cost for Customer Telco provides power and battery backup from CO

• Reliable un-interrupted power for POTS• No Battery Replacements Needed• Accounting may benefit from use of

existing copper plant in Cost Companies• Copper plant can continue to be

depreciated if used for line powering

Telco Line Powering

Cons

• Must maintain or build Hybrid copper plant

• Training of staff on crossover technology

• Safety• High Cost Equipment• Power Supply systems at CO• Power converters at the home• Modifications/Rehab to existing plant

Telco Line Powering

Non-Traditional Solar and Wind Power

Pros

• No commercial power consumption• Green power• No Battery Replacements

Non-Traditional Solar and Wind Power

Cons

• High Cost equipment• Geographically dependent (most

benefits in the Western Plains)• Dependent on Mother Nature

Non-Traditional Solar and Wind Power

Conclusions

• Options are widespread, and all are readily available

• Careful Considerations must be made early• Evaluate Capital Expenditures as well

as Operating Expenditures

• Find the best fit that suits your work force and your customers

Thank You!