Training
PECO II offers technical training on DC power systems, as well as general instruction on components of a DC power network such as batteries, grounding, and N+1. Instruction can take place at company headquarters located in Galion, Ohio or at a customer specified location.
Courses offered include:
Fundamentals of Telecom Power (Lecture Only): This course is intended for the beginner. It covers the major elements of DC power used in the telecommunications industry. 1 Day
General Telecom Power (Lecture Only): This in-depth course is intended for those with some DC power experience. It covers all of the elements of DC power used in the telecommunications industry. Examples of subjects covered: rectifiers, N+1, distribution cable gauge calculations, AC overview for inverter operation, etc. 2 Days
Valve Regulated and Flooded Lead-Acid Batteries (Lecture Only): This course covers the operation, maintenance, testing and troubleshooting of lead-acid batteries used in the telecommunications industry. Battery nomenclature and components are also covered. ½ day
DC Power Grounding Recommendations (Lecture Only): This course offers grounding recommendations for telecom central offices and cellular sites. (It does not establish a standard. It does reference existing standards and real world experiences to provide a basis for “best practice” methods.) 1 Day
N+1 (Lecture Only): This course covers N+1 for current limited and constant power rectifiers. It will dispel traditional thinking and eliminate errors inherit to N+1 calculations. ½ day
Hands-on Product Training Courses
Rectifiers- 3874B, 3875B, and 3876 ferro rectifiers 1 day each
- SM50F48PM switchmode rectifier ½ day
- 687153MP-138
- 687153MP-240
- 6875010BLK
- 131N
- 135NA1-28
- 127NHV
- 128HP
- 143NP
- 165
- 162 series
- 163
- HDS-3000
- MCS-3000
Scheduling
Contact the Technical Training Dept. at (419) 468-7600 to enroll in the courses you select. Classes are held Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Preferred enrollment is 5 to 12 students per class.
If you require training that is not included in the course selection, please contact PECO II to see if a course can be custom designed to meet your needs.
Location
Training can take place at PECO II’s training facility located in Galion, Ohio or at a customer specified location. Due to the nature of hands-on training, it is recommended that training take place at PECO II’s state-of-the-art training facility. Students can interact with the power equipment, as well as witness simulations of various outage and alarm conditions.
Cost
Tuition - $400.00 per day for each student, 5 students minimum
Class materials - $75.00 for each student
If training will not be conducted at PECO II, instructor expenses such as airfare, lodging, meals, auto rental and shipping of class materials will be charged.