Research Article

Power Consumption: Base Stations of Telecommunication in Sahel Zone of Cameroon: Typology Based on the Power Consumption—Model and Energy Savings

Table 5

Equipment of the MTN Maroua Market site.

EquipmentElectrical characteristicsOther characteristics and working hours

AES-Sonel supplyAmperage 10–30 A, voltage 220 V/400 V,
Power supplied: 15 kVa
Couple C = 2,5 wh/tr

2 TX/RX 900 GSM (DRU) et TX/RX 1800 GSM (DRU)Max 3600 W × 3
Supply 48 DC
Ericsson 02G 89450736652 work at 24 h/24

Two energy bays Ericsson (charger of batteries made of AC/DC rectifier)Rectifier 220 V–24 V
Power 10 KW
Each bay possesses an evacuation system of the internal heat to the casket, enabling keeping a fairly low temperature

16 accumulator batteries Power sonic PG-6V 220B; 6 volts 226 A.H6 V-200 A; autonomy 7.8 h; temperature 27°C.

Power system EricssonDC output: 24 V or 48 V DC/200 A/6,4 KWWorks 24 h/24

Two lighting lamps36 W × 2240 V-50 Hz, work from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am

Two equipment radios
Winlink 2000
Supply 48 V DC
2 × 2,4 W
Serial LIU STM-1/STS-3; E1/T1 way side A B.
P1-Direction Maroua Dougoi CH1
P2-Direction Maroua Dougoi CHP
P3-Direction Maroua Comice CH2
P4-Direction Maroua Comice CHP
Work at 24 h/24