A permanent (and green) power supply solution for using your Info-Point outdoors when mains power is not available.
£POA
Our turn key Solar Essentials Kit will power an Info Point or Info Point Extender in any location where a mains supply is not possible. The kit contains:
- 2x Solar panel(s) +
- Lockable weatherproof enclosure containing:
- Bluetooth programmable controller (configure and check data using your phone)
- Lithium ion battery
- Outdoor-grade high-gain external antenna
- 2 metre antenna extension cable
- Switching, fuse and cabling
The quantity (one or two) and the size of the solar panel(s) will depend on the exact configuration, but we generally use 2x 60W panels for an Info Point, paired with a 60ah lithium ion battery, and 1x 60W or 2x45W panels with a 20ah battery for an Extender.
The battery provides back-up power when the solar panel is not receiving enough sunlight. A larger capacity battery will provide longer back-up power when the solar panel is not receiving enough sunlight. Solar panels should ideally face in a southerly direction and avoid shading throughout the year.
The solar panels will need to be suitably installed. This might be on the roof of a building or other sloping surface or attached to a custom metal frame on a pole. The enclosure can be wall or pole mounted and we advise that a ‘shelf’ or bottom bracket is used to help support the weight. Ideally, the enclosure and panels need to be located within less than 2 metres as this is the standard length of the cabling between the solar panels and enclosure.
We use Lithium Ion batteries (instead of sealed acid batteries e.g. used in caravans/motorhomes) because they are lighter (a 20ah lithium ion battery is 3.5kg) and smaller, and can perform at sub-zero temperatures. Lithium ion batteries also have a deeper charge meaning the Info Point can utilise the full stated capacity whereas you can only utilise about half the capacity of a sealed acid battery (e.g. about 55ah of a 115ah ‘leisure’ battery).
Please note: if a battery does fail either through old age or low temperatures, the Info-Point will still reboot as soon as the solar panel generates enough power, ensuring your content can be shared during the day. Talk to us to discuss your exact requirements.
Info Point power consumption is very low making solar an ideal option for power:
- An Info Point draws 8W at 12V (0.7A)
- An Info Point Extender unit draws 2W at 12V (0.15A)
The solar essentials kit comes with a 5 years warranty (battery 2 year warranty).
