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Until a few years ago, telecommunication operators were limited to using fuel-operated power generators or lead-acid batteries to provide backup power to their datacenters, outside plants and mobile cell sites. The good news is that recent breakthroughs in energy storage technology — hybrid supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries — now offer longer-lasting options for backup power than lead-acid batteries. While operators looking to move to a safer, greener and longer-lasting medium are now considering these options, the two new energy storage technologies do not equally address these concerns.

This paper provides communications service providers with an introduction to hybrid supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries, an understanding of how they differ and how those differences can impact the performance, reliability and safety of backup power operations. Download Why Hybrid Supercapacitors are a Better Backup Power Solution than Lithium-Ion Batteries to get an in-depth, under-the-hood examination of both technologies and discover the impact their differences can make.

Download the white paper to:

• Take a look at the makeup of both hybrid supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries
• Discover the differences in both technologies and how these impact safety, performance and longevity
• Gain insight into the effect deep discharging has on the life of a lithium-ion battery
• Learn about dendrite growth and the risks it poses for thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries
• Understand the safety factor that limits lithium-ion batteries’ discharge operating temperature range