Express power load center

Abstract

A power load center comprises a first terminal block adapted to receive multiple high voltage DC power feeder pairs under normal operating conditions and a protector block adapted to receive the multiple high voltage DC power pairs from the first terminal block and to aggregate them.

1 . A power load center, comprising:
 a first terminal block adapted to receive multiple high voltage DC power feeder pairs under normal operating conditions; and   a protector block adapted to receive the multiple high voltage DC power pairs from the first terminal block and to aggregate them.   
   
   
       2 . The power load center of  claim 1 , comprising a DC to DC voltage converter adapted to receive the aggregate feeder pairs and convert them to a required electronic supply voltage. 
   
   
       3 . The power load center of  claim 2  comprising a power tap bus adapted to receive the converted aggregate feeder pairs and to output them as multiple power taps. 
   
   
       4 . The power load center of  claim 1 , wherein the power feeder pairs are at least one of:
 +/−190V DC; and   around +/−130V DC to more than +/−130V DC.   
   
   
       5 . The power load center of  claim 1 , wherein the required electronic supply voltage is −48V DC. 
   
   
       6 . The power load center of  claim 1 , wherein the multiple power taps are at least one of:
 −48V DC;   24V DC; and   60V DC.   
   
   
       7 . The power load center of  claim 1 , wherein −48V DC power connections are made to at least one of:
 DSLAMs;   broadband loop carrier equipment;   battery heaters;   battery recharging circuitry;   heat exchanger or air conditioning equipment;   fiber optic equipment;   wireless equipment; and   cooling fan(s).   
   
   
       8 . The power load center of  claim 1  comprising multiple +/−190V DC power pairs to provide multiple −48V DC power taps. 
   
   
       9 . The power load center of  claim 1  comprising batteries to supplement power during peak loading of electronic and fiber equipment. 
   
   
       10 . The power load center of  claim 1 , wherein the remote telecommunication node is established by a retrofit or a rehabilitation of a serving area interface cabinet. 
   
   
       11 . The power load center of  claim 1 , wherein the remote telecommunication node is established by a retrofit or a rehabilitation of both a service area interface cabinet and a remote terminal. 
   
   
       12 . The power load center of  claim 1  comprising surge protection for the high voltage power feeder pairs. 
   
   
       13 . The power load center of  claim 1  comprising rechargeable batteries used to supplement operating power during peak fiber and electronic equipment load periods. 
   
   
       14 . A power load center, comprising:
 a first terminal block adapted to receive multiple high voltage power feeder pairs under normal operating conditions;   a protector block adapted to receive the multiple high voltage DC power pairs from the first terminal block and to aggregate them; and   a DC to DC voltage converter adapted to receive the aggregate feeder pairs and convert them;   the DC to DC voltage converter electronically monitored by a load sensor.   
   
   
       15 . The power load center of  claim 15 , wherein the load sensor monitors and sends alarm and status information based on at least one of:
 low input feed power;   missing input feed power;   low output power;   low battery voltage; and   whether output DC power is being provided by batteries; and   whether output DC power is being provided by the DC to DC voltage converter.   
   
   
       16 . The power load center of  claim 15  comprising a second terminal block adapted to receive the converted aggregate feeder pairs and to output them as multiple power taps. 
   
   
       17 . The power load center of  claim 14 , wherein the power feeder pairs are at least one of:
 received from an existing facility; and   are existing feeder pairs.   
   
   
       18 . The power load center of  claim 14 , wherein the DC to DC voltage converter is not repeated at each shelf in the center, wherein the shelf is a DSLAM. 
   
   
       19 . The power load center of  claim 14 , wherein received and output power connections can be accommodated at one location. 
   
   
       20 . A method for powering a combined electronic and serving area interface (SAI) cabinet, comprising:
 receiving at least one high voltage power feeder pair;   aggregating the at least one high voltage power feeder pair with at least one other high voltage power feeder pair;   receiving the aggregate feeder pairs;   converting the aggregate feeder pairs;   monitoring the converted aggregate feeder pairs;   receiving the converted and monitored power; and   outputting the converted and monitored power as multiple power taps.