CENTRALIZED POWERING SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A system and method is disclosed for delivering controlled electrical power, and more specifically, a system and method for providing a continuous, reliable and inexpensive supply of utility and emergency power to a cable network for use by a plurality of active components in the network. The syst em comprises a first voltage regulating means (100) having an input side connected to the power source and an output voltage side connected to a seco nd voltage regulating (27) means disposed proximate to said active components i n said network. The first voltage means (100) is capable of regulating a sourc e voltage to an intermediate voltage. The second voltage regulating means (27) has an input side for receiving power at the intermediate voltage from the first voltage regulating means (100) and an output side connected to the active components in the network. The output side of the second voltage regulating means (27) supplies the predetermined voltage for operation of th e active components in the network. At least one dedicated cable (23) for connecting the first voltage regulating means (100) to the second voltage regulating means (27) is provided.