Panduit ULC024 24V LFP Battery Card for 1 kVA UPS

Panduit ULC024 24V LFP Lithium Battery Card for 1 kVA UPS Systems

The Panduit ULC024 is a hot-swappable 24-volt lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery card engineered for Panduit's 1 kVA lithium UPS platforms. This replacement battery module delivers the extended runtime and thermal stability that network closets, edge computing nodes, and small datacenter environments demand—without the maintenance burden or thermal runaway risk of traditional VRLA chemistries. Compatible with Panduit U01S12L, U01N12L, and U01N11L UPS models, the ULC024 slots into the UPS chassis without tools or downtime, making battery refresh cycles straightforward for integrators managing distributed infrastructure across campuses or multi-tenant facilities. LFP chemistry provides 2,000+ charge cycles at 80% depth-of-discharge compared to 300–500 cycles for lead-acid equivalents, translating to 6–10-year service life in typical IT environments and significantly lower total cost of ownership. The compact 6.55" × 7.14" card form factor allows side-by-side installation in shallow 19" racks or wall-mount enclosures where depth is constrained, and the 166mm height fits standard 2U UPS chassis designs common in Panduit's SmartZone and NetAccess infrastructure lines.

Key Features

• 24V LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) battery card with 2,000+ cycle life—5× longer than VRLA alternatives
• Hot-swap design for zero-downtime battery replacement in live UPS systems
• Compatible with Panduit U01S12L, U01N12L, and U01N11L 1 kVA UPS models
• Compact 6.55" H × 7.14" W (166mm × 181.3mm) card format for shallow-rack installations
• Integrated battery management system (BMS) with cell-level balancing and thermal monitoring
• Operating temperature range -20°C to 60°C—wider than lead-acid chemistries
• UL recognized component for North American datacenter and commercial deployments

LFP chemistry eliminates the hydrogen off-gassing and thermal runaway hazards inherent in VRLA batteries, making the ULC024 suitable for sealed network closets and colocated equipment spaces where ventilation is limited and fire suppression systems are costly. The internal BMS monitors per-cell voltage and temperature, automatically balancing charge distribution to prevent capacity degradation and extend usable life. Unlike lead-acid batteries that require replacement every 3–4 years regardless of cycle count, the ULC024's calendar life matches its cycle life—integrators can defer battery swaps until the BMS reports end-of-life via the UPS management interface, reducing preventive maintenance truck rolls and unplanned service events. The card's 24-volt architecture matches the DC bus voltage of Panduit's 1 kVA UPS series, eliminating the step-down conversion losses seen in higher-voltage battery strings and improving round-trip efficiency to ~95% (AC in to DC battery to AC out). This efficiency gain reduces cooling load in the equipment rack and lowers operating cost in environments with high utility rates or where cooling capacity is at a premium.

Installation requires removing the UPS front bezel, sliding the existing battery card out of the chassis rail, and inserting the ULC024 until the retention clips engage—a two-minute procedure that doesn't interrupt power to connected loads because the UPS remains on AC mains during the swap. The card's mechanical keying prevents reverse insertion, and the BMS performs a self-test on first power-up to verify cell integrity before entering service. Integrators deploying Panduit's modular infrastructure systems (in-row cooling, overhead cable runway, fiber enclosures) can stage ULC024 battery cards as spares and perform swaps during scheduled maintenance windows, avoiding the emergency service calls and expedite shipping fees that come with unexpected battery failures. The ULC024's weight and form factor also simplify logistics—single-unit packaging ships via standard ground freight without the hazmat documentation or carrier restrictions that apply to bulk lead-acid battery shipments, and the lower weight-per-watt-hour reduces shipping cost for multi-site rollouts.

The ULC024 is the specified battery module for Panduit's U01-series 1 kVA lithium UPS platforms, which are commonly deployed to protect PoE network switches, wireless controllers, small NVR appliances, and access control panels in commercial facilities. In these applications, the ULC024's extended cycle life and calendar life reduce the five-year TCO by 40–60% compared to lead-acid UPS systems when factoring in battery replacement labor, disposal fees, and avoided downtime. For integrators bidding maintenance contracts or designing infrastructure for property management clients, specifying LFP-based UPS systems with hot-swappable battery cards like the ULC024 shifts the service model from reactive (emergency battery replacement) to predictive (scheduled refresh based on BMS telemetry), improving margin and client satisfaction. Panduit's 1 kVA UPS platforms support SNMP, Modbus TCP, and contact-closure monitoring, allowing the ULC024's BMS data to feed into building management systems or RMM platforms for centralized battery health visibility across distributed sites.