On Wed, 20 Sep 2017, Javier J wrote:
How long usually till generators at cell sites run out of juice?
Rough, every provider is different, backup power hierarchy: Neighborhood pole boxes: 1-4 hours, batteries only. May be re-charged with portable generators when safe to access area. There is likely severe physical damage to neighborhood lines. Cell towers: 8-12 hours battery. Some, not all, towers have a natural gas generator or 24 hours diesel generator Central offices and cable headends: 8-12 hours battery, 1-3 days diesel generators. Core, tandem, and hub sites usually have more backup. Major colocation data centers: <1 hour battery, 3-14 days diesel generators Submarine cable landing points and satellite control stations: 24 hours battery, 30 days diesel generators