Solar Power Supply

Very often, AC power may not be available in the remote area. Solar electric power becomes a possible and viable solution. We will have to consider following factors when a solar panel and power system is chosen:
  1.High Efficiency Photovoltaic Modules
  2.Solid State UL Listed Control Systems
  3.Sealed Maintenance-Free Batteries
  4.Weatherproof, Aluminum Battery Enclosures
  5.Extra Room for your Equipment
  6.Highest Quality Hardware Accessories

  

There are many websites talking about calculating the total power capacity of the solar power system. The consideration factors are:
  1.Solar zones: this is the geophysical factor describing the average solar energy available
  2.The total power consumption of CoCo, wireless modem and accessories in a day

For example, a 4 channel CoCo with wireless modem that runs continuously for 24 hours, 7 days a week, requires about 15 watts. If the monitoring site is within California, you probably need to budget for a solar panel with power of 160 watts. The budgeted power of solar panel is much larger than that of the power consumption of the CoCo. This is understandable because of the lack of solar energy during nighttime hours and the angle of incidence early and late in the day. CI will provide assistance to determine the power budget based on configuration and location.