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Remote CCTV Towers Solar Powered - Battery Pack options

mrtangent2

Chemical
Nov 17, 2020
30
Id like to expore is there an industry or system avialable to install solar powered batterys for "remote CCTV" towers in a permeant type location .

I see plenty of CCTV tower systems for rental for building sites but when i enquire to purchase them they are £25k/ $18k or so price which seems quite expensive..

I want to intergrate CCTV with "our" cameras systems that we have but put in remote power for security. To me, a UK house solar system (with ok internal battery is around) £10k so external maybe more.. but im not expecting a 2.5 factor uplift.

or maybe this is something that is not commercially available.
 
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You need to determine required power for "your" system.

A 10K solar panel and batteries will give you something like worst case 3-4kwh in winter and a lot more in summer.

So a power draw of 125 to 150 W.

what does your CCTV system need?

Solar powered systems exist for many remote electrical systems. It's all about knowing where in the world you are and what sort of guaranteed power you need.

Rule of thumb in the UK is that your daily kWh per kWp of your panels ranges from just below 1 to over 6 winter to summer.

Do the sums from there.
 

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