High Efficiency

Hybrid Excellence
Superior power solutions for offgrid
telecom installations
Are you making the most
of free, renewable energy
to reduce OPEX?
Mobile operators have expanded telecom networks into rural areas
with no or weak electricity supply. However, powered by continuously
running diesel generators, remote offgrid sites typically have very
high operating costs.

The benefits of an Eltek hybrid

power solution
With a hybrid solution from Eltek, operators can now substitute, partially or UP TO 80% OPEX REDUCED CO2 REDUCED SERVICE REMOTE MONITORING
in full, the diesel generators and make use of renewable energy. Our solutions
REDUCTION EMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND CONTROL
are fully integrated and all energy sources and equipment are managed by The combination of optimized gensets and effi- There are approximately 500 000 offgrid tele- Our systems are specified, designed and built Our solutions come fully prepared for
a single controller. The benefits have been realized by numerous operators cient exploitation of the power generated by com installations powered by diesel generators for endurance and problem-free operation remote monitoring and control, and using
and Eltek hybrid solutions contribute to saving energy, diesel and money solar panels and/or wind turbines, will signifi- today. These represent an enormous potential under harsh conditions. Genset optimization our MultiSite Monitor software, consolidated
in thousands of installations. cantly reduce the diesel consumption and for reduction of environmental footprint. Many mechanisms ensure that the diesel generator performance reports can easily be generated
associated transportation cost. Even if you generators serving as the main energy source runs at optimal loads (80-90%), resulting in less and underperforming sites identified.
may not be able to completely replace diesel by are operated in an inefficient way. By optimizing soot and hence reduced need of maintenance.
renewable energy, an Eltek HE s
­ olution will the control and using our hybrid solution the
make sure you get the most out of every drop. energy is not just replaced kWh by kWh, but the MODULARITY
emissions per kWh drop significantly. GALVANIC ISOLATION With their modular design, our systems can be
Our equipment has galvanic isolation, ­providing easily adapted to various power input sources
> 96,5% EFFICIENCY FULLY INTEGRATED extended surge protection. An ­overvoltage and scaled to meet higher load requirements.

HIGH EFFICIENCY Whether input power comes from solar panels,

wind turbines, diesel generators or mains, our
The site is controlled and monitored by a single
controller, providing full overview and manage-
pulse, e.g. from lightning, will be suppressed by
the external surge protection in connection
Reduces energy use and cost HE power conversion equipment will make sure ment of all energy sources, solar and wind with the converter.
that power loss is minimized. chargers and the diesel generator.
Complete, integrated Eltek’s pure renewable and hybrid power solutions are based on industry leading
solutions – Hybrid and building blocks, fully integrated into coherent, complete and flexible solutions –
with one single Smartpack controller overlooking all energy sources, flow and
pure renewable storage. The entire installation is easily and efficiently monitored and controlled
over the Internet by means of advanced, yet user friendly monitoring software,
with relevant system data fed from the Smartpack controller which at all times
oversees critical parameters and general system performance.

REMOTE MONITORING AND CONTROL

• Advanced, yet user-friendly web application
• Seamless communication with onsite Smartpack
controller
• Full overview of all energy flow, usage and
harvest in your network

INTERNET

HYBRID RENEWABLE DIESEL SMARTPACK2 - SITE CONTROLLER

• Advanced charging control and battery monitoring
FLATPACK2 INTEGRATED POWER CORE
This is a rack mountable system with integrated DC load distribution, housing
A hybrid solution incorporates numerous The Flatpack2 HE Solar and Flatpack2 HE A cyclic operation setup can more than • Gen-set optimization programs controller, solar chargers and/or rectifiers. The system is flexible and can easily be
energy input sources, such as diesel genera- Wind are ideal choices for telecom sites double kilowatt-hours per liter of fuel • Fuel level, consumption and theft monitoring upgraded to meet changing demands.
• Configurable data logging options
tors, solar panels, mains or wind turbines. where solar or wind energy are the only avail- compared to constant generator operation.
• Password protection and site cloning features
An Eltek hybrid solution allows you to opti- able sources. At the core of the solution are The Smartpack controller will record and
mize the operation of the site, to achieve the Flatpack2 HE Solar Charger and the Flat- analyze critical system parameters and
maximum efficiency at all times. The pack2 HE Wind Charger. With optimal power control the generator to ensure a maximum
­monitoring and control functions include draw and 96.5% conversion efficiency, they kWh output per liter diesel consumed. The
DIESEL & MAINS FLATPACK2 HE RECTIFIER
• 96.5% power conversion efficiency
advanced battery monitoring routines, ensure nearly complete utilization of the OPEX savings add up to more than reduced • High power density
• Wide operating AC input range
­gen-set optimization programs, fuel level and energy generated by the PV panels and diesel costs: there will be less transport,
• Wide operating temperature
consumption measurements and ­extensive the wind turbines. longer intervals between site service visits • Power rating 2kW/3kW
data logging functions. and a longer generator lifetime.

SOLAR FLATPACK2 HE SOLAR CHARGER

• 96.5% power conversion efficiency
• Advanced Max Power Point Tracking routines
• Full galvanic isolation
• Wide operating DC input range
• Power rating 1.5kW
• Full telecom specification

WIND FLATPACK2 HE WIND CHARGER

• 96.5% power conversion efficiency
• Programmable power vs. voltage
characteristics
• Full galvanic isolation
• Power rating 3kW
• Full telecom specification
MultıSıte monıtor Services that make a
at work difference
The Statistics view helps visualize issues in order to answer At Eltek we are committed to providing the highest quality of service
such questions as: to meet your specific requirements and add value to your investments
• How much of the energy generated was green? in power solutions. As a customer of Eltek, wherever your location in
the world, you can rely on high quality services and support, delivered
• Are my batteries healthy and providing sufficient backup time?
by dedicated and highly qualified power professionals in our global
• Is my ratio of energy used on cooling reasonable? organization.
• Which sites are in alarm mode and for how long?
• Installation • Product repairs
• Start up and commissioning • Training
• Preventive maintenance service • Battery testing
contracts • Extended warranty
• 24/7/365 emergency service

Conceptual sketch for illustration purposes only Conceptual sketch for illustration purposes only
“Eltek is one of the largest providers of hybrid power systems in the global
telecom sector. Its hybrid power system solutions are some of the most
Network status view
CURRENT STATUS AT A GLANCE
KPI - view
DOES PERFORMANCE MATCH TARGETS?
technologically advanced in the market, delivering high value-for-money to
Through an embedded map service, the MultiSite Monitor The KPI overview shows the performance of selected indicators, its customers.
provides the operator with a map of all sites in the network measured against set targets. You can customize the KPI view
and the top-level network status. This includes information with little effort to match your specific needs through an easy-to-
such as the number of sites connected to the MultiSite use template.
Monitor server, the number of connected sites that are
offline/not responding to the server and the number of sites
The company offers the highest efficiency in its power converters, which
with alarm status, as well as the total solar energy produced
during the last 24 hours. helps reduce operational expenses drastically. It also utilizes galvanized
components that require minimum maintenance. Moreover, Eltek’s hybrid
power systems are fully integrated, which allows remote monitoring and
control, consequently delivering optimum performance to the customers.

Conceptual sketch for illustration purposes only Conceptual sketch for illustration purposes only

Statistics view Statistics view

DISCOVER A SHADING PROBLEM IDENTIFY YOUR PROBLEM SITES
This screen shows that PV generation drops significantly From this view you can get alarm and warning data for the par-
around the same time – every day. This indicates a shading ticular site you are looking at, including how long the site has
problem – so you can go out and cut that tree that has grown been in alarm/warning/offline mode and the total time in alarm
to high. mode since start-up. It also shows a ”worst 10” ranking of sites
with the poorest alarm records. From here you can also access
any site in alarm to find the details that enables you to solve
the issue.
 Text and design: Creuna/Mikla. Photo: Shutterstock, Getty Images. Document no: MMP10.0002.BR3 rev3
EXPERIENCE THE POWER.
At Eltek, we are power experts with a sharp focus; Nordic by birth, we have grown to service all
to develop and provide our customers all over countries and cultures, offering the best global
the world with the greatest power solutions technology and solutions matched to local
available for applications used in an industrial requirements.
context - where stable, safe and efficient supply
of power is crucial. The combination of superior expertise, advanced
solutions, support and service, makes it possible
This has been our passion and motivation for for our more than 2500 passionate and proactive
more than 40 years: to innovate and lead the power experts world-wide to provide our customers
way in power conversion and control. Today we with a unique, powerful experience.
help our customers optimize and safeguard
operation of business-critical equipment, reduce
their carbon footprint, while at the same time
reduce their total cost of ownership of power www.eltek.com
supply equipment. telecom@eltek.com

Eltek Publications
always updated, all in one place
Get easy access to all our brochures, our product
browser, films and other useful information. Scan
the QR code from your iPad or search the App Store
for Eltek Publications.