A printed circuit board supported over the top surface of a multi-cell battery module for battery cell voltage and temperature monitoring has an array of openings in alignment with selected battery cells for receiving temperature-sensing units that electrically couple with contacts formed on the printed circuit board and resiliently engage the cases of the selected battery cells. The pilot power setting method is for using in a femtocell which is operated in a closed mode to provide service to a user equipment. Thermal power is provided to an industrial process, electrical power is provided to an electrical distribution grid, or both.