Areca R Series 48V Rackmount Hybrid Supercapacitor
Areca™ Hybrid Supercapacitors concentrate standby power within a smaller footprint than existing storage options, assisting operators in reclaiming valuable real estate in both inside facilities and outdoor sites. The eco-friendly solution stores energy electrostatically, rather than strictly electrochemically, and poses no risks of chemical leaks or thermal runaway during normal operation, a chemical event that could cause VRLA or lithium-ion batteries to ignite or be shutdown.
ATX’s Areca R Series Rackmount Hybrid Supercapacitor Modules are designed for 48V environments and are compatible with existing powering systems, enabling service providers to seamlessly and gradually upgrade their battery-based backup infrastructures. The modules, available in 19-inch, 23-inch and 29-inch varieties, feature a 100% Depth-of-Discharge rating and requires minimal maintenance over a 15 to 20-year lifespan. For extended backup power needs, the Areca 29-Inch Rackmount Module can be configured into a system that meets the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) 72-hour backup power duration requirement.
Why Areca Hybrid Supercapacitors are the Smart Choice for Energy Storage
Deep-Cycle Lead-Acid Battery
Efficiency
Temperature Range
Lead-Acid Battery
for 10 Years
Reduces Carbon Footprint
The Revolutionary Backup Power Solution that Improves Reliability and Advances Sustainability Goals
Electrochemical energy storage sources, such as lead-acid batteries, are plagued by several shortcomings including consuming valuable real estate, limited lifespans and susceptibility to environmentally unfriendly events.
ATX’s Areca™ Hybrid Supercapacitors, which discharge energy electrostatically, address these shortcomings, enabling communication service providers to fully modernize their backup power operations while increasing reliability, improving safety and reducing long-term costs.
Hybrid Supercapacitors: The Future of Energy Storage and Backup Power Operations
Most communications service providers still rely on energy storage technology that is unreliable, dangerous to the environment, limited in its application and requires frequent replacement. The good news is that a new form of energy storage technology, which overcomes these shortcomings and holds the potential to completely modernize standby power operations, is now available.
Explore how hybrid supercapacitor energy storage provides a safer, cleaner and more affordable energy medium that furthers sustainability.
Independent Testing Proves ATX Energy Storage is the Safe Choice
When it comes to safety and durability, Hybrid Supercapacitors are considered the safest and most durable energy storage solution available. And now there’s proof. ATX recently contracted an industry-leading, third-party lab — Energy Assurance, a part of Element Material Technology — to run ATX’s Areca™ Hybrid Supercapacitors through a series of abusive tests to validate their safety.
Slammed, Dropped and Punctured with a Nail. Learn how ATX’s Areca Hybrid Supercapacitors withstood a series of third-party-conducted safety tests.
Benefits
- Accelerate Carbon Footprint Reduction: A cleaner and safer backup powering system than VRLA or lithium-ion alternatives, ATX’s Areca Hybrid Supercapacitor Energy Storage solutions speed the migration to more efficient and environmentally friendly standby powering operations, essentially eliminating the risks of chemical leaks or thermal runaway.
- Achieve Greater Reliability: Lightning-fast recharge capabilities, a Depth-of-Discharge rate that reaches 100% and the ability to operate within a temperature range of -40 to +60 degrees Celsius means that your inside or outside plant operations will nearly never be without power.
- Reduce Total Cost of Ownership: ATX’s Areca Hybrid Supercapacitor Energy Storage solutions’ extended lifespan of as much as 20 years, the requirement of little to no maintenance and related savings in HVAC and facility footprint all add up to exceptional capital and operational savings.
- Proactively Reduce Energy Costs and Improve Circularity: Areca Hybrid Supercapacitors’ resistance to degradation from high cycling enable Communication Service Providers to take advantage of peak shaving or time-of-use energy plans. The modules’ longevity and ability to be fully recycled also saves on planet resources needed for energy storage.
- Seamlessly Revitalized Existing Energy Storage Operations: Areca energy storage modules are compatible with existing enclosures and power management systems, enabling operators to update and revitalize their energy storage operations gradually and without interrupting subscriber services.
- Lean on Industry Experts: ATX’s Areca Hybrid Supercapacitor Energy Storage solutions are backed by ATX’s professional services organization, which offers an end-to-end certified battery replacement service that includes site review, uninstalling existing systems, installation of hybrid supercapacitors and a complete battery recycling program.
Features
- Graphene supercapacitor cells
- No thermal runaway
- High cycle life
- Wide operating temperature
- High energy transfer efficiency
- Leverage existing power supply and housing for ease of deployment
- Environmentally friendly for reduced HVAC
- Low maintenance
- Extended backup power solutions available
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View SolutionSpecifications & Documentation
Data Sheet: Areca R Series 48V Rackmount Hybrid Supercapacitor Modules – 3.17kWh (ANW2007)
Data Sheet: Areca R Series 48V Rackmount Hybrid Supercapacitor Modules – 7.68kWh (ANW2005)
Data Sheet: Areca R Series 48V Rackmount Hybrid Supercapacitor Modules – 6.34kWh (ANW2041)
Data Sheet: Areca R Series 48V Rackmount Hybrid Supercapacitor Modules – 11.1kWh (ANW2052)
