Juneteenth, observed each year on June 19, commemorates a defining moment in American history. On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that enslaved Black people in the state were free. Today, Juneteenth National Independence Day is an opportunity to recognize that history, reflect on the meaning of freedom, and take part in community traditions that have developed across generations.

In 2026, Juneteenth falls on Friday, June 19. Communities across the country may mark the day with educational programs, festivals, gatherings, parades and other public events.

For event planners and municipal teams, one practical consideration is the temporary infrastructure required to support those gatherings. Cameras, wireless networks, communications equipment, registration systems and lighting may need power in parks, parking areas or other locations where permanent electrical service is limited. Solar and battery power can be one option for those specific field loads when the system is properly sized.

Start With What the Event Actually Needs to Power

Temporary solar should not be approached as a generic replacement for every electrical service at a community event.

Large sound systems, food-service equipment, HVAC, refrigeration and other high-power loads may require substantially more electrical capacity than a typical mobile remote-power system is designed to provide.

A stronger fit for Tycon® mobile solar systems includes:

• Security cameras
• Temporary WiFi access points
• Point-to-point wireless radios
• Cellular routers
• Event communications equipment
• Registration or information equipment
• Selected LED lighting
• Sensors and monitoring equipment
• Other compatible DC and PoE field electronics

MobileSolarPro® for Temporary Event Infrastructure

Community events are temporary by nature, which makes a mobile power platform more appropriate than a permanently installed off-grid system in many cases.

MobileSolarPro® trailers and skids combine solar charging, battery storage and field-ready power outputs on a platform that can be transported or repositioned as site requirements change.

Current MobileSolarPro® applications include events, parking lots, temporary surveillance, lighting, wireless equipment, emergency response and other locations where power or connectivity needs to move with the project.

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Security and Visibility Around the Event Site

Public gatherings may extend into parking lots, entrances, temporary staging areas or other locations beyond convenient building infrastructure.

A mobile solar platform can provide local power for cameras and communications equipment without requiring temporary electrical wiring to be run across large areas of the site.

Mast-mounted cameras can also provide elevated visibility where the equipment, mounting arrangement and site conditions support the installation.

Mobile Power for Parking, Security and Temporary Infrastructure

MobileSolarPro® can bring solar charging, battery storage, mast-mounted equipment and network power to temporary locations where permanent infrastructure is unavailable or inconvenient.

Temporary WiFi and Communications

Connectivity has become an important part of many public events.

Temporary networks may support:

• Event staff communications
• Registration systems
• Information stations
• Security cameras
• Operational monitoring
• Other connected field equipment

Outdoor access points, wireless bridges and cellular routers can be powered from a battery-based system when the required voltage, wattage and PoE method are correctly matched.

Tycon Power® PoE equipment provides options for powering compatible cameras, radios and other Ethernet devices from DC sources.

Calculate Energy, Not Just Watts

Equipment wattage tells you how much power a device consumes at a particular moment. Battery and solar sizing also require knowing how long that device will operate.

A simple starting point is:

For example, a 20W device operating for 10 hours consumes approximately 200Wh before accounting for system losses.

Repeat that calculation for every powered device. Cameras, routers, switches, radios and lighting all contribute to the total event energy requirement.

Battery Capacity Matters After the Sun Goes Down

An event that extends into the evening cannot rely on real-time solar production alone.

Battery storage needs to support the required loads after sunset and during periods when solar generation is below the electrical demand.

Battery sizing should consider:

• Total event energy consumption
• Expected operating hours
• Battery chemistry
• Allowable depth of discharge
• Temperature
• System conversion losses
• Reserve capacity required by the application

Lighting Can Be a Significant Load

MobileSolarPro® can support compatible temporary lighting, but the lighting requirement should be calculated carefully because fixtures can consume substantially more energy than cameras or networking equipment.

Determine fixture wattage, quantity and operating duration before assuming the lighting can be added to an existing power configuration.

High-output stage lighting and large entertainment loads belong in a different class from modest site, security or operational lighting and may require dedicated event-power infrastructure.

What Role Does RemotePro® Play?

RemotePro® is designed primarily for fixed installations that need dependable primary off-grid solar power.

If a municipality or community organization has a permanent remote camera, gate, sensor or wireless device at a park or gathering area, a fixed RemotePro® off-grid solar system may be appropriate.

For equipment that only appears during temporary events, MobileSolarPro® is generally the more natural Tycon® starting point because the power platform can move with the application.

What Role Does UPSPro® Play?

UPSPro® should not be described as the battery-management system inside an off-grid solar installation.

UPSPro® is primarily an outdoor battery-backup family for compatible equipment that already has a normal AC, DC or PoE power source but needs to remain operating through a power interruption.

If a permanent camera, network device or communications system at an event venue already has primary power, an UPSPro® outdoor UPS may provide the backup architecture the site needs.

Monitoring Is Useful, but Verify Where It Comes From

RemotePro® itself is not a monitoring dashboard.

Supported MobileSolarPro® configurations can provide remote visibility into solar, battery, load and temperature information, while compatible Tycon® systems can also use dedicated monitoring hardware.

The TPDIN® monitoring and control family includes equipment that can monitor voltage, current and temperature and provide remote control functions in compatible installations.

Solar and Generators Can Work Together

Temporary solar power does not require organizers to treat generators as the enemy.

Some applications can operate entirely from solar and battery storage. Others may benefit from another charging source when the event load is larger, the operating period is long, weather is uncertain or uninterrupted service is especially important.

Current MobileSolarPro® systems can support solar charging in the field with AC charging available for generator or grid input when the selected configuration and site design require it.

Site Planning Matters as Much as Electrical Sizing

A temporary power system also needs an appropriate physical location. Consider:

• Available sunlight
• Pedestrian and vehicle traffic
• Trailer or skid placement
• Mast clearance
• Wind and weather conditions
• Cable routing
• Camera or wireless line-of-sight
• Access for setup, inspection and removal

Event organizers should also follow applicable local electrical, permitting, traffic-control and public-safety requirements for temporary equipment installations.

Juneteenth Event Power FAQs

When is Juneteenth in 2026?

Juneteenth National Independence Day falls on Friday, June 19, 2026.

What does Juneteenth commemorate?

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced and enforced freedom for enslaved Black people in the state. Juneteenth celebrations grew from that history and have continued for generations.

Can MobileSolarPro® power equipment at community events?

Yes, when the electrical load fits the selected configuration. Current MobileSolarPro® applications include events, temporary lighting, surveillance, wireless equipment and remote monitoring.

Can it power an entire festival stage?

Do not assume so. Large audio systems, stage lighting, refrigeration, cooking equipment and other high-power loads can exceed the capabilities of typical remote-power configurations. Size the system from actual equipment requirements.

Can solar power event equipment after dark?

Yes, through battery storage. The battery bank must contain enough usable energy to support the required loads for the planned operating period.

Can a mobile solar trailer support cameras and WiFi?

Yes. Current MobileSolarPro® systems support compatible cameras, radios, routers, switches and other DC or PoE equipment when the power and networking requirements are correctly matched.

How should temporary event solar be sized?

Start with every connected device, its voltage, wattage and operating time. Then consider battery runtime, available sunlight, temperature, system losses, required output types, physical deployment requirements and whether another charging source is needed.

National Logistics Day, observed on June 28, recognizes the people, technology, transportation networks, warehouses, distribution operations, and supporting infrastructure that keep goods moving.

Reliable logistics depends on more than trucks and loading docks. Cameras secure remote gates. Wireless networks connect outdoor yards. Sensors monitor equipment and environmental conditions. Access-control systems manage entrances. Temporary staging areas may need communications before permanent infrastructure is available.

Many of those systems operate at the edges of a logistics facility—exactly where conventional electrical service can be difficult or expensive to extend. Off-grid solar, outdoor battery backup, PoE and mobile power can help keep that distributed infrastructure working.

Where Does Remote Power Fit Into Logistics?

Tycon® remote-power systems are not intended to replace the utility service powering an entire warehouse, refrigeration plant or automated distribution center.

The better fit is distributed equipment located around or beyond that facility.

Examples include:

• Remote security cameras
• Truck-yard surveillance
• Gate and access-control equipment
• Outdoor WiFi access points
• Wireless bridges between buildings or yards
• Cellular routers and gateways
• Asset and environmental sensors
• Temporary lighting and monitoring
• Network equipment at remote storage or staging locations

Off-Grid Solar for Remote Gates and Yard Equipment

A remote gate, overflow lot or equipment yard may be located far enough from the main facility that extending electrical service becomes a significant part of the project.

In those situations, power can sometimes be generated directly where the equipment operates.

RemotePro® off-grid solar power systems combine solar generation, battery storage, charge control and outdoor hardware for cameras, wireless networks, sensors, communications equipment and other remote electronics.

This can eliminate the need to select the equipment location based only on where an AC outlet happens to be available.

Security Cameras Across Logistics Yards

Logistics properties can cover substantial areas, including trailer parking, loading zones, perimeter fencing, employee parking, remote gates and storage yards.

Cameras installed at those locations may need power for more than the camera itself. The complete load can include PoE switches, cellular routers, wireless radios, infrared illumination, heaters or other supporting electronics.

A reliable solar surveillance system therefore needs to be sized around the entire communications and camera load, desired nighttime runtime, available sunlight and battery reserve.

Outdoor WiFi and Wireless Bridges Need Reliable Power Too

Wireless connectivity can extend warehouse and operations networks into loading areas, yards, remote buildings and temporary locations where wired networking is unavailable.

Outdoor access points and wireless bridges still need a dependable local energy source. When utility power is unavailable, RemotePro® can provide primary off-grid power. When electrical power already exists but outages are the concern, UPSPro® may be the better architecture.

Tycon Power® PoE switches and PoE injectors provide options for delivering network power to compatible cameras, radios, access points and other Ethernet devices.

UPSPro® Protects Equipment That Already Has Primary Power

Not every logistics application needs solar as its primary energy source.

An outdoor WiFi access point, security camera, gate controller or communications device may already have dependable AC, DC or PoE power under normal conditions but still need to remain online during an outage.

UPSPro® outdoor UPS and battery backup systems are designed for this type of requirement, with configurations for cameras, wireless networks, sensors and communications equipment. Current UPSPro® systems include DC and PoE options as well as different battery capacities and chemistries.

Mobile Power for Temporary Logistics Operations

Logistics layouts do not always stay fixed.

Overflow trailer parking, temporary storage areas, seasonal operations, construction, expansion projects or temporary distribution sites may require surveillance and communications before permanent infrastructure is installed.

In these situations, the power system itself may need to move.

Portable Power for Industrial Yards and Staging Areas

MobileSolarPro® skid platforms combine solar, battery storage, mast capability and field electronics in a forklift-movable format suited to industrial yards, temporary monitoring and sites where a towable trailer is not required.

MobileSolarPro® trailers and skids can support temporary surveillance, wireless equipment, lighting, routers, switches, sensors and other field devices when power and connectivity need to move with the operation.

Logistics Security Is Also a Network-Power Problem

Modern logistics security frequently depends on IP devices rather than isolated cameras.

A remote security location may include:

• IP cameras
• PTZ cameras
• PoE switches
• Wireless bridges
• Cellular routers
• Access-control equipment
• Industrial sensors
• Remote monitoring hardware

Power-system design should account for every device required to maintain the security and communications path rather than sizing only for the camera.

Remote Monitoring Can Reduce Unnecessary Site Visits

A logistics site may have dozens of distributed pieces of equipment, some of them positioned far from maintenance staff.

Where compatible monitoring hardware is installed, operators can gain visibility into power conditions without immediately traveling to the site.

Useful measurements can include:

• Battery voltage
• Charge and discharge current
• Temperature
• Equipment state
• Solar-system information where supported
• Remote relay or control functions

Tycon® TPDIN® monitoring and control products provide these types of capabilities in compatible systems. RemotePro® itself should not be described as the monitoring platform.

What About Warehouse-Scale Solar?

Large warehouse rooftops can certainly be used for commercial solar generation, but that is a different market from the remote-power systems Tycon Systems® specializes in.

Tycon® is not positioning RemotePro® or UPSPro® as the power source for building HVAC, refrigeration, material-handling systems, full warehouse lighting or electric-vehicle fleet charging.

The stronger Tycon® logistics application is the infrastructure distributed around the facility: cameras, gates, networks, sensors, remote buildings, temporary sites and other low-voltage field electronics.

Five Logistics Applications for Remote Power

1. Remote Gates and Entrances

Power cameras, wireless links and related equipment at entrances that are inconvenient to reach with conventional electrical service.

2. Trailer and Container Yards

Add surveillance or communications coverage to areas where assets are stored outside the main building footprint.

3. Overflow and Temporary Staging Areas

Deploy mobile solar, cameras, wireless equipment or lighting when operational space expands temporarily.

4. Outdoor Wireless Networks

Support WiFi access points and wireless bridges positioned throughout large distribution and industrial properties.

5. Remote Sensors and Monitoring

Supply power to environmental sensors, asset monitoring, telemetry, gateways and other distributed industrial electronics.

National Logistics Day FAQs

When is National Logistics Day?

National Logistics Day is observed annually on June 28. It was established in 2019 to recognize the importance of logistics and supply-chain professionals.

Can off-grid solar power logistics infrastructure?

Yes. Properly sized solar and battery systems can support cameras, wireless equipment, routers, sensors, telemetry and other low-voltage infrastructure at locations where utility power is unavailable.

Can RemotePro® power an entire warehouse?

RemotePro® is designed primarily for remote field electronics rather than facility-scale loads such as HVAC, warehouse refrigeration or heavy material-handling equipment.

What is UPSPro® useful for at a logistics facility?

UPSPro® can provide outdoor battery backup for compatible cameras, wireless devices, sensors and network equipment that already have a normal AC, DC or PoE power source.

Can mobile solar be used in a logistics yard?

Yes. MobileSolarPro® trailer and skid platforms are suited to temporary monitoring, security, lighting, wireless equipment and other field applications where the power platform needs to move or be repositioned.

Can a solar system power outdoor PoE cameras?

Yes. Appropriately selected DC-powered PoE equipment can supply compatible cameras from a battery-based solar system. The camera load and PoE conversion losses should be included in system sizing.

How should a logistics remote-power system be sized?

Start with each connected device, its voltage and wattage, hours of operation, desired battery runtime, site location, solar exposure, temperature, PoE requirements and whether another primary or backup power source is available.

World Marketing Day, observed on May 27, is a useful reminder that effective marketing begins with understanding what customers are actually trying to accomplish.

That principle is especially important in technical B2B markets. Engineers, integrators, operations managers, installers, and procurement teams rarely begin a project by searching for a proprietary product family or model number. They begin with a problem: a camera has no available power, a wireless network needs battery backup, a sensor must operate miles from the grid, or a temporary site needs power that can move with the project.

For manufacturers, distributors, resellers, and integrators selling solar and remote-power equipment, good marketing connects that real-world problem to the appropriate technical solution. World Marketing Day 2026 is an opportunity to look at how technical products can be explained more clearly, supported with stronger evidence, and presented in language customers actually use.

Technical Marketing Should Start With the Customer's Problem

A model number may be important after a customer understands what they need, but it is rarely the beginning of the buying process.

Customers are more likely to describe their requirements in language such as:

• I need solar power for a security camera.
• I need backup power for an outdoor wireless access point.
• I need to power a sensor where utility power is unavailable.
• I need PoE from a 12V or 24V battery system.
• I need a surveillance platform that can move between construction sites.
• I need to keep network equipment online during power interruptions.

Effective B2B marketing answers those questions first and then introduces the appropriate product family.

Sell the Difference Between Off-Grid Power and Backup Power

Technical marketing loses credibility when different power architectures are described as if they solve the same problem.

For example, RemotePro® and UPSPro® are both remote-power families, but they should not be marketed interchangeably.

RemotePro®: No Dependable Primary Power

RemotePro® off-grid solar power systems are designed for cameras, wireless equipment, sensors, telemetry, and other remote electronics where dependable grid power is unavailable.

UPSPro®: Primary Power Exists but Needs Backup

UPSPro® outdoor UPS systems provide battery backup for cameras, wireless networks, communications equipment, sensors, and other critical electronics when an existing AC, DC, or PoE power source is interrupted.

Marketing that explains this distinction is more useful than simply listing battery capacities, voltages, or enclosure sizes without explaining why a customer would choose one architecture over another.

Translate Features Into Operational Meaning

Technical specifications matter. Engineers need them. Installers need them. Procurement teams may require them.

But specifications become more persuasive when buyers understand what they mean for the application.

Good technical marketing keeps the specification and explains its purpose. It should not replace engineering information with vague promises.

Show the Product Doing the Job

Remote-power products often make more sense in an application photograph than they do against a white background.

A buyer looking at a solar trailer deployed beside a construction project can immediately understand mobility, camera elevation, solar generation, battery storage, and temporary site coverage.

Show the Application, Not Just the Equipment

A real deployment immediately communicates what the system is for. MobileSolarPro® can be understood as temporary surveillance, communications, lighting, or field power before the buyer ever compares battery or solar specifications.

Use Case Studies as Technical Proof

B2B buyers often need evidence that a solution has been used in an environment similar to their own.

A good case study should explain the problem, the installation constraints, the equipment used, and the result without exaggerating what the product actually did.

For example, a mobile-surveillance deployment can demonstrate how RemotePro® provided off-grid power for cameras and cellular communications. A port installation can demonstrate how UPSPro® provided battery backup for wireless network equipment.

Tycon Systems® maintains a collection of real-world deployments covering remote power, surveillance, communications, industrial applications, research, and backup power.

Answer the Questions Customers Search Before They Call

Search-focused content works best when it reflects the language customers use while evaluating a project.

Useful technical topics include:

• How much solar power does a remote camera need?
• How large should the battery bank be?
• MPPT vs. PWM solar charge controllers
• How long will an outdoor UPS run?
• Can PoE equipment operate from batteries?
• How do you power a wireless bridge off-grid?
• How can a camera operate without utility power?
• When is a mobile solar trailer better than a fixed system?

Educational content earns its place in the sales process when it genuinely helps the buyer make a better technical decision.

Make Product Families Easy to Explain

Distributors, resellers, integrators, and internal sales teams need a simple way to explain where each family fits.

This problem-first language is easier to remember and more useful to customers than requiring them to understand every Tycon® family name before they know which technology they need.

Do Not Market Monitoring Capabilities the Wrong Way

Monitoring is valuable, but technical marketing should identify where the capability actually comes from.

RemotePro® is an off-grid solar system family, not a universal monitoring platform. UPSPro® is an outdoor backup-power family, not a solar energy-management dashboard.

Selected charge controllers provide communications and operating information, while products such as TPDIN® WEB3 can provide voltage, current, temperature, relay control, alerts, and other remote-monitoring functions in compatible systems.

Accurate positioning builds more credibility than assigning every desirable feature to every product family.

Use Email to Solve One Problem at a Time

Technical email campaigns do not need to contain an entire product catalog.

A focused campaign can begin with one application:

• Power cameras where there is no grid connection.
• Keep outdoor WiFi online during an outage.
• Deploy surveillance before permanent infrastructure exists.
• Convert battery power into the PoE voltage a device requires.
• Monitor remote battery and power conditions without immediately visiting the site.

The email can then lead to the appropriate guide, category, case study, product, or engineering resource instead of attempting to explain every possible configuration at once.

Webinars Work Best When the Audience Leaves Knowing How to Decide

A technical webinar should give attendees a repeatable method they can use on the next project.

Strong webinar topics include:

• How to size solar and battery power from equipment wattage
• RemotePro® vs. UPSPro®
• Powering PoE equipment from solar and batteries
• Designing solar-powered surveillance systems
• Selecting MPPT or PWM charge controllers
• Planning mobile solar power for temporary sites

A product demonstration becomes more useful when viewers understand the engineering decision that led to that product.

Give Resellers and Integrators Better Sales Tools

Manufacturers do not control every conversation that happens around their products.

Distributors and resellers need concise descriptions, accurate specifications, useful images, application examples, current product links, and clear distinctions between product families so they can represent the technology correctly on their own websites and in customer conversations.

Tycon Systems® works with an international network of authorized resellers and stocking distributors , making clear product positioning especially important across multiple markets and sales channels.

Measure Marketing by What Qualified Visitors Do Next

Traffic, impressions, email opens, and social engagement can help diagnose a campaign, but they are not the final business objective.

For technical B2B marketing, useful downstream actions may include:

• Exploring a relevant product category
• Comparing specific system configurations
• Using a sizing calculator
• Reading a related deployment or case study
• Requesting a system design
• Requesting a quote
• Contacting technical support
• Beginning a reseller or distributor relationship

The best campaign is not necessarily the campaign with the most traffic. It is the one that helps the right audience move closer to solving a real problem.

World Marketing Day FAQs

When is World Marketing Day?

World Marketing Day is observed on May 27. The date was chosen in recognition of marketing educator and author Philip Kotler, who was born on May 27, 1931.

What works best when marketing technical solar products?

Begin with the customer's application, explain the engineering problem, provide enough technical information to evaluate the solution, and use real installations or case studies to demonstrate how the products are used.

Should B2B marketing emphasize features or benefits?

Both. Technical buyers need accurate specifications, but those specifications should also be translated into operational meaning. Avoid separating the benefit from the engineering requirement that makes it possible.

How should RemotePro® be marketed?

RemotePro® is a complete off-grid solar power family for cameras, wireless equipment, sensors, telemetry, monitoring hardware, and other remote electronics where dependable grid power is unavailable.

How should UPSPro® be marketed?

UPSPro® is primarily an outdoor battery-backup family for critical equipment that already has a normal AC, DC, or PoE power source but needs continued operation during power interruptions.

What content is useful for solar and remote-power buyers?

Sizing guides, troubleshooting articles, application guides, case studies, product comparisons, calculators, installation information, webinars, and clear technical documentation can all help buyers move from a problem toward the appropriate system.

How can Tycon® resellers market products more effectively?

Organize the message around customer applications, preserve accurate product specifications and family roles, use current Tycon® imagery and links, and connect technical content to the products that actually solve the application.

Memorial Day is first and foremost a time to remember and honor the men and women who died while serving in the United States military.

Memorial Day 2026 falls on Monday, May 25, creating a three-day weekend for many organizations. For companies operating remote cameras, communications equipment, industrial sensors, utility infrastructure, and other unattended systems, that also means some sites may operate for several days with fewer people available to respond if a power problem develops.

A holiday weekend does not fundamentally change how a solar system works. What it changes is the operational environment around it. A good pre-holiday check can help verify that solar generation, batteries, charge controllers, communications equipment, and backup power are ready to support the load while normal staffing is reduced.

Why Check Remote Power Before a Long Holiday Weekend?

Many remote installations are specifically designed to operate unattended. That does not mean they should be ignored before a period when technicians, facility staff, or contractors may be less readily available.

A pre-holiday inspection can help identify:

• A battery that is no longer reaching its expected charge level
• New shading or debris affecting the solar array
• A controller fault or warning
• Equipment that has recently increased the system load
• A communications link that is no longer reporting correctly
• Loose or damaged outdoor wiring
• A failed backup source
• A system that has adequate daytime power but insufficient overnight reserve

1. Start With the Battery

Battery storage is what allows an off-grid solar system to continue operating after sunset and through periods when available solar energy is lower than the equipment load.

Before the holiday weekend, check the information available for the installed battery system, including:

• Battery voltage
• Charge status
• Recent low-voltage events
• Runtime compared with normal operation
• Physical condition where inspection is appropriate
• Temperature conditions expected at the site

A battery that reaches normal voltage but loses voltage rapidly under load may require more investigation. Battery condition should be evaluated according to the specific chemistry and manufacturer's requirements.

2. Check Solar Charging

Confirm that the solar array is actually replenishing the energy consumed by the equipment.

Look for:

• Normal PV voltage
• Charging current during useful sunlight
• Expected controller operating state
• No unexpected alarms or fault codes
• Panels free of significant obstruction
• Cabling and connectors in good physical condition

Do not assume that seeing voltage from the solar array proves the system is generating enough energy. Charging current, battery condition, load consumption, sunlight, and recent operating history provide a more complete picture.

3. Inspect the Solar Array Without Automatically Changing It

The original Memorial Day draft recommends adjusting solar-panel tilt for the holiday weekend. That is not a universal maintenance requirement.

If the system uses an adjustable mount and seasonal tilt changes are part of the established design, follow the applicable system documentation. Otherwise, changing the array angle simply because Memorial Day is approaching may create more risk than benefit.

Instead, inspect for practical problems such as:

• New vegetation or building shadows
• Heavy dirt or debris
• Loose mounting hardware
• Physical panel damage
• Damaged PV cable
• Anything that has changed since the system was commissioned

4. Confirm the Actual Equipment Load

Many reliability problems begin after the power system is installed.

A camera may be replaced with a higher-power model. A cellular router may be added. A radio may operate at a higher duty cycle. A heater or infrared illuminator may be enabled. A PoE switch may begin powering another device.

If the load has changed, the original solar and battery calculations may no longer represent the site.

The Tycon Systems® power and solar calculators can help compare the current equipment requirement with the power system supporting it.

A Complete Off-Grid System Has to Work as One Unit

Solar reliability does not come from one component. The array, battery storage, charge controller, enclosure, wiring, protection devices, and connected load all affect whether the site continues operating when no one is there.

Off-Grid Reliability Comes From the Complete System

RemotePro® systems combine solar generation, battery storage, charge control, outdoor protection, mounting, and field-ready power for cameras, wireless equipment, sensors, and other remote electronics.

5. Verify the Charge Controller

The solar charge controller manages charging between the PV array and battery. Some models also provide load control, status displays, communications, and low-voltage disconnect functions.

Before the weekend, verify:

• The controller is charging normally
• No unexpected warning or fault condition is present
• Battery chemistry settings match the installed battery
• Load-control settings have not been unintentionally changed
• Communications are operating if monitoring is being used

MPPT and PWM controllers can both be appropriate depending on the system. A holiday weekend is not a reason to replace a properly matched PWM controller with MPPT simply because MPPT technology can provide advantages in other array configurations.

6. Confirm Remote Monitoring Before You Rely on It

Monitoring is especially useful during reduced staffing—but only if the monitoring path itself is working.

Verify that the system can still report the measurements or alarms you expect, such as:

• Battery voltage
• Current measurements
• Temperature
• Controller status
• Equipment state
• Remote alarms or notifications where configured

RemotePro® should not be described as the monitoring platform itself. Some RemotePro® systems use MPPT controllers with RS485 communications that can interface with compatible monitoring hardware.

Tycon® TPDIN® monitoring and control products provide remote measurement, I/O, relay control, alerts, and related capabilities for compatible installations.

7. Know Whether the Site Needs RemotePro® or UPSPro®

These two Tycon Solar® product families address different reliability problems.

RemotePro® is designed for sites where dependable grid power is not available and solar is the primary power source.

UPSPro® is primarily an outdoor UPS and battery-backup family for equipment that already has a normal AC, DC, or PoE power source but needs to keep operating if that power is interrupted.

If the concern heading into a holiday weekend is a utility outage at an otherwise powered site, review the current UPSPro® outdoor battery-backup systems .

8. Verify Backup Sources Instead of Assuming They Are Ready

Some critical sites use more than one energy source. Depending on the system, that might include utility power, solar, batteries, AC charging, a generator, or another supplemental source.

Redundancy can improve resilience, but simply owning a generator or having a second charging source does not guarantee uninterrupted operation.

If backup equipment is part of the design, verify:

• The backup source is actually operational
• Fuel is available where applicable
• Transfer or charging procedures are understood
• Required personnel know how the system is intended to operate
• Contact information is available if the site needs intervention

9. Do Not Assume Holiday Traffic Means Higher Electrical Load

A telecom, surveillance, or industrial site does not automatically consume more power simply because it is Memorial Day weekend.

Some communications networks may experience different usage patterns, while other industrial sites may reduce operations substantially. The important question for the solar system is whether the actual powered equipment changes its electrical demand.

Base system decisions on measured or documented load behavior rather than assuming every holiday produces a peak-power event.

10. Prepare for Fewer People, Not Just Different Weather

The biggest holiday-specific reliability issue may be staffing rather than sunlight.

Before the weekend begins, know:

• Who receives system alarms
• Who has remote access
• Who can physically reach the site if required
• What conditions actually require intervention
• Which loads are critical
• Where product documentation and support information are located

Remote Solar Reliability FAQs

When is Memorial Day 2026?

Memorial Day 2026 falls on Monday, May 25.

Can an off-grid solar system operate unattended over a holiday weekend?

Yes, when the system is properly sized and operating normally. Solar generation, battery capacity, equipment load, temperature, weather and desired autonomy all affect how long a system can operate without intervention.

Should I adjust my solar-panel tilt for Memorial Day?

Not simply because of the holiday. If seasonal tilt adjustment is part of the system design, follow the appropriate system or mounting guidance. Otherwise, focus on verifying that the existing array is unobstructed, secure and operating correctly.

Is MPPT required for a critical solar system?

No. MPPT can provide important advantages in many systems, particularly where PV voltage is substantially higher than battery voltage, but a properly designed PWM system can also provide reliable service. Controller selection should match the actual solar and battery architecture.

Does RemotePro® provide remote monitoring?

RemotePro® is an off-grid solar power system family. Some configurations include controllers with communications interfaces that can be connected to compatible monitoring hardware such as TPDIN® WEB3 or other supported adapters.

Is UPSPro® the battery system inside RemotePro®?

No. UPSPro® is a separate product family designed primarily for outdoor battery backup where normal AC, DC or PoE power already exists. RemotePro® is designed around primary off-grid solar operation.

Do remote sites always need generator backup?

No. Whether another charging source is needed depends on the load, solar resource, battery autonomy, required uptime and consequences of an outage. Some systems operate entirely from solar and battery storage, while others benefit from a hybrid architecture.

What should I do if my system is already showing low battery before a holiday?

Investigate before the holiday begins. Check solar charging, battery condition, connected load, controller status, wiring and recent weather. If the cause is unclear, use the product documentation or contact Tycon Systems® technical support rather than simply changing controller settings.

Securing critical infrastructure becomes more difficult when the location that needs surveillance is also the location that is hardest to reach with electrical and network infrastructure.

Evidence Security LLC encountered exactly that problem at a water treatment facility where a remote turnpike underpass gate had become a security concern. Unauthorized access, damaged locks, and gates being left open created a need for continuous visibility—but the site was located too far from convenient electrical service for a conventional camera installation to make economic sense.

The Challenge: Monitor a Vulnerable Access Point Without Grid Power

The underpass gate was positioned in a remote corner of the facility. Providing conventional electrical service would have required additional wiring, trenching, and electrician labor simply to reach the monitoring location.

That created two separate infrastructure challenges:

• Provide dependable power for continuous video surveillance.
• Transmit camera data approximately 2 kilometers back to the central monitoring station.

Solving only one of those problems would not be enough. Cameras without communications would provide limited remote visibility, while a wireless connection without dependable local power would still leave the surveillance point vulnerable to outages.

The Solution: A 280W RemotePro® Off-Grid Solar System

Evidence Security LLC deployed a Tycon Systems® 280W RemotePro® solar power system directly at the remote gate.

The RemotePro® system provided local solar generation and battery storage, eliminating the need to extend utility power to the surveillance location.

Two security cameras were mounted at the site and powered from the off-grid system, allowing the underpass gate and surrounding area to be monitored continuously without relying on a nearby AC electrical connection.

Off-Grid Power at the Camera Location

RemotePro® systems combine solar generation, battery storage, charge control, outdoor protection, and field-ready power for cameras and other equipment installed beyond practical utility service.

Why Solar Was a Practical Fit for This Site

The alternative was not simply “solar versus an electrical outlet.” An electrical outlet did not exist where the cameras were needed.

Providing utility power would have required additional infrastructure to move electricity from an existing source to the gate. For a relatively modest surveillance load, generating and storing the energy directly at the equipment provided a more practical architecture.

This type of approach can be particularly useful when:

• The equipment load is relatively low and predictable.
• Utility power is far from the installation point.
• Trenching or long electrical runs would be disruptive.
• The site needs unattended operation.
• Cameras or communications equipment need 24-hour power.
• The location has adequate solar exposure for the required system size.

Battery Storage Keeps the Cameras Running After Sunset

Solar panels generate energy only when sufficient sunlight is available, but security cameras may need to operate continuously.

Battery storage bridges that gap by storing energy produced during the day and supplying it to the cameras and communications equipment when solar production falls below the system load.

This is why off-grid surveillance systems need to be sized from daily energy consumption, expected sunlight, battery autonomy, equipment voltage, temperature, and the importance of uninterrupted operation—not from solar-panel wattage alone.

The Communications Challenge: Approximately 2 Kilometers

Powering the cameras solved only half of the problem. Operators still needed access to the video from the facility's central monitoring station approximately 2 kilometers away.

The deployment used a Ubiquiti NanoStation M5 wireless device to establish a point-to-point communications link between the remote surveillance location and the central network.

That allowed camera video and data to cross the distance wirelessly rather than requiring new communications cabling between the gate and the central station.

Off-Grid Power and Wireless Communications Work Together

Point-to-point wireless can connect remote cameras back to a central network while the solar and battery system provides local power at the monitoring location.

A Wireless Link Still Needs to Be Engineered

The approximately 2-kilometer link in this project was specific to this installation. Wireless range should never be assumed from distance alone.

A new point-to-point link should consider:

• Clear line-of-sight between both locations
• Fresnel-zone clearance
• Radio frequency
• Antenna gain and alignment
• Local RF interference
• Available mounting height
• Required network throughput
• Weather and environmental conditions

The wireless radio also becomes part of the solar-system load and must be included when calculating battery and solar requirements.

The Result: Continuous Visibility at a Previously Vulnerable Gate

With the RemotePro® system and wireless link installed, the facility gained continuous surveillance of an access point that had previously been difficult to monitor.

The cameras could operate without local utility power while the point-to-point wireless connection returned video to the central monitoring station.

By avoiding the need for new electrical service at the gate, the project reduced installation complexity and eliminated the long power run that would otherwise have been required.

More importantly, operators gained better visibility into activity around a known security vulnerability and were better positioned to identify and respond to unauthorized access.

What This Case Study Demonstrates

The value of this deployment is not simply that solar panels powered two cameras.

It demonstrates how three different infrastructure functions can be combined:

When those layers are designed together, equipment can be placed where the application actually requires it rather than only where power and network infrastructure happen to exist.

Other Critical Infrastructure Applications

The same general architecture can be useful at other distributed infrastructure locations where security or monitoring is needed beyond convenient utility service.

Water and Wastewater Facilities

Remote gates, tanks, pump stations, reservoirs, equipment areas, and perimeter locations may require cameras, telemetry, or communications equipment away from the main facility.

Utility Infrastructure

Substations, remote equipment sites, pipelines, and distributed utility assets may need surveillance or monitoring where conventional electrical service is unavailable.

Transportation Infrastructure

Underpasses, gates, remote intersections, construction projects, and roadside equipment can require cameras and wireless communications far from existing buildings.

Industrial Facilities

Equipment yards, remote entrances, storage locations, tanks, pipelines, and perimeter sites may benefit from independent surveillance and communications.

Remote Properties and Access Points

Gates, driveways, agricultural properties, storage areas, and other isolated access points can be monitored without extending electrical service to every location.

RemotePro® for Fixed Off-Grid Security Sites

The system documented in this project used a 280W RemotePro® configuration. Because the exact historical model number is not identified here, a new project should not assume that the same configuration is automatically appropriate.

Current RemotePro® systems range from compact pole-mounted configurations through substantially larger systems and can support cameras, wireless bridges, access points, sensors, telemetry, and other field electronics.

Explore RemotePro® off-grid solar power systems →

Remote Infrastructure Security FAQs

What equipment did the RemotePro® system power?

The documented deployment used a 280W RemotePro® solar power system to support two security cameras and the remote communications equipment needed at the surveillance site.

How far was the surveillance site from the monitoring station?

The central monitoring station was approximately 2 kilometers from the remote gate. A Ubiquiti NanoStation M5 was used as part of the point-to-point wireless connection.

Can security cameras run completely from solar power?

Yes, when the solar array, battery capacity, charge control, and supporting power equipment are properly sized for the complete camera and communications load.

Can solar cameras operate at night?

Yes. Battery storage supplies the equipment when solar generation is unavailable or insufficient. Required battery capacity depends on the load and desired autonomy.

Can a wireless bridge operate from an off-grid solar system?

Yes. The radio's voltage and energy consumption simply need to be included in the system design along with the cameras and other network equipment.

Will every wireless bridge work over 2 kilometers?

No. The approximately 2-kilometer distance was specific to this deployment. Wireless performance depends on radio selection, antenna configuration, line-of-sight, Fresnel clearance, interference, frequency, mounting height, and terrain.

How do I size solar power for a remote security site?

Begin with every powered device, its voltage and wattage, operating hours, installation location, solar conditions, required battery autonomy, communications hardware, and environmental requirements.

Every solar-powered camera, wireless radio, sensor station, communications site, and remote monitoring system begins with the same energy source: sunlight.

World Sun Day 2026 is a good opportunity to look beyond solar as an abstract renewable-energy technology and see what it actually does in the field. For Tycon Systems®, that means powering equipment in places where conventional electrical infrastructure may be unavailable, unreliable, temporary, or difficult to extend.

Why May 3 Is Associated With Solar Energy

The modern solar-energy observance traces back to 1978, when the United States designated May 3 as Sun Day. The goal was to increase public understanding of solar technology and demonstrate the potential of energy generated from sunlight.

Solar technology has changed dramatically since then, but the underlying question remains relevant: where can energy from the sun solve a practical power problem?

How Solar Panels Turn Sunlight Into Useful Field Power

Photovoltaic solar cells convert sunlight directly into DC electrical energy. That electricity can be used immediately or routed through a solar charge controller to recharge a battery bank.

For off-grid equipment that needs to operate around the clock, the battery is what allows the system to continue powering the load after sunset. The charge controller manages how energy from the solar array is delivered to the battery and, on some systems, how the connected load is managed.

Tycon Solar® offers solar panels for remote power applications ranging from compact battery-charging systems through larger off-grid installations.

Solar Power for Remote Security and Surveillance

Security cameras are a natural off-grid solar application because surveillance often needs to reach areas where electrical service does not.

Examples include:

• Construction sites
• Remote gates and entrances
• Equipment yards
• Transportation infrastructure
• Utility facilities
• Agricultural properties
• Remote industrial sites

A complete design needs to account for the cameras as well as PoE equipment, cellular routers, wireless links, switches, heaters, IR illumination, and any other device drawing energy from the battery system.

Solar Power for Wireless Communications

Wireless infrastructure frequently has to operate beyond convenient utility power. Point-to-point radios, wireless access points, repeaters, cellular routers, and network switches can all be supported by properly sized off-grid power.

Because many of these devices run 24 hours per day, even a modest continuous load can create a significant daily energy requirement.

Solar and battery capacity therefore need to be calculated from watt-hours of daily consumption rather than simply selecting a panel that appears large enough for the equipment's instantaneous wattage.

Solar Power for Industrial Sensors and IoT

Industrial IoT is creating more demand for sensors, gateways, telemetry, and communications equipment at the actual assets being monitored.

Solar can support applications such as:

• Environmental monitoring
• Tank and pipeline telemetry
• Water infrastructure
• Industrial sensors
• Cellular gateways
• Remote controllers
• Data acquisition equipment

Generating power beside the equipment can eliminate the need to extend conventional electrical infrastructure to every monitoring point.

Solar Panels in Action

The value of solar becomes much clearer when it is viewed as part of a complete field installation rather than as an isolated panel.

Solar Power Where the Equipment Actually Operates

Remote solar systems combine generation, battery storage, charge control, outdoor protection, and equipment power at locations where conventional electrical service may not be practical.

RemotePro®: Complete Off-Grid Solar Power

When a site has no dependable primary power source, RemotePro® is the primary Tycon Solar® family designed for the job.

RemotePro® systems combine solar generation, battery storage, solar charge control, weather-resistant enclosure hardware, mounting, cabling, and related power components for remote field equipment.

Current RemotePro® configurations support applications including cameras, wireless networks, sensors, communications equipment, telemetry, lighting, and other off-grid electronics. Explore RemotePro® off-grid solar power systems →

What About UPSPro®?

UPSPro® solves a different power problem.

It is primarily designed for outdoor equipment that already has a normal AC, DC, or PoE power source but needs battery backup when that primary source is interrupted.

Some UPSPro® systems are solar-ready or incorporate solar charging features, but the family should not be confused with RemotePro® when the project requires primary off-grid solar power.

MobileSolarPro® Takes Solar Power Where the Job Moves

Not every off-grid installation stays in one place.

Temporary surveillance, construction, communications, emergency response, lighting, events, and industrial field operations may need a solar and battery platform that can move as the project changes.

MobileSolarPro® trailers and skids combine solar generation, battery storage, field-ready outputs, mast options, monitoring, and equipment integration on transportable platforms.

Five Solar Facts Worth Knowing on World Sun Day

1. Solar Panels Produce DC Electricity

Photovoltaic panels naturally produce DC power. That makes solar especially well suited to battery-based remote systems and DC equipment when the voltages are properly matched.

2. A Small Continuous Load Adds Up Quickly

A device consuming only 10W continuously uses 240Wh every day. Add cameras, routers, radios, switches, heaters, or sensors and the daily energy requirement can grow quickly.

3. Solar Panel Voltage Changes With Temperature

Solar-panel voltage generally increases as cell temperature decreases. That is why cold-weather open-circuit voltage needs to be considered when panels are connected in series to an MPPT charge controller.

4. Batteries Make 24-Hour Solar Operation Possible

The battery stores energy generated during available sunlight and supplies it when the array is producing less energy than the connected equipment requires.

5. More Solar Panels Are Not Always the First Answer

Improving equipment efficiency, correcting shading, replacing a weak battery, adjusting system operation, or fixing an undersized conductor may sometimes improve the system without simply adding more solar capacity.

Solar Power vs. Generator Power at Remote Sites

Solar and generators should not be treated as universal competitors. Each can solve different power problems, and some remote systems benefit from using both.

Solar can be particularly useful when:

• The electrical load is relatively modest and predictable
• The site receives adequate solar energy
• Equipment needs to operate unattended
• Fuel delivery or generator service would be difficult
• Noise or engine operation is undesirable

A generator or hybrid system can still make sense when:

• Electrical loads are very large
• Energy demand changes significantly
• Extended poor-sun periods are expected
• Another charging source is required for redundancy
• Temporary high-power equipment needs to be supported

The best architecture depends on the load, location, operating requirements, service access, and the consequences of losing power.

Monitoring Helps Make Solar More Manageable

Remote solar systems become easier to support when operators can see what is happening without immediately traveling to the site.

Depending on the installed equipment, monitoring can provide information such as:

• Battery voltage
• Charge and discharge current
• Solar charging performance
• Equipment load
• Temperature
• Equipment or relay status

Tycon® TPDIN® monitoring and control products provide options for remote measurement and control in compatible power installations.

Solar Technology Continues to Improve

Advances in solar power do not depend on one dramatic technology change. Improvements continue across the entire system.

Important areas include:

• Higher-performing photovoltaic cells
• Improved MPPT charge controllers
• Better battery technology
• More efficient DC electronics
• Improved remote monitoring
• Lower-power cameras, sensors, and networking equipment
• Better integration between power and communications systems

For remote infrastructure, these incremental improvements can translate into smaller systems, longer runtime, better visibility, and more practical deployments.

World Sun Day FAQs

When is World Sun Day?

May 3 has been associated with solar-energy awareness since the original Sun Day observance in 1978. Today the date is commonly used to recognize solar energy, its applications, and the role sunlight can play in renewable power.

What equipment can be powered by off-grid solar?

Properly sized systems can power cameras, wireless radios, cellular routers, network equipment, sensors, telemetry, monitoring hardware, controllers, lighting, and many other DC or PoE field devices.

Can solar power operate equipment at night?

Yes. Batteries store energy generated during available sunlight and provide power when the solar array is not producing enough energy to support the load.

Can solar completely replace a generator?

In some applications it can. In others, a generator or another charging source may remain useful for unusually large loads, extended low-sun periods, redundancy, or backup. The correct answer depends on the site and energy requirement.

What is the difference between RemotePro® and UPSPro®?

RemotePro® is designed for sites that need primary off-grid solar power. UPSPro® is primarily designed for equipment that already has a normal power source but needs outdoor battery backup during interruptions.

How do I know how much solar power I need?

Start with the complete equipment wattage and daily operating time, then consider location, seasonal sunlight, system losses, battery autonomy, temperature, and the amount of reserve required by the application.

Pioneer Day is a uniquely Utah occasion—a time to remember the people, communities, problem solving, and persistence that helped shape the state.

For Tycon Systems®, a Utah company focused on remote power and connectivity since 2008, it is also a useful opportunity to think about what a pioneering mindset looks like in engineering today. The comparison is not about romanticizing difficult conditions. It is about a practical habit that remains relevant: understand the problem in front of you, work with the resources available, and build something that can perform in the real environment where it is needed.

Remote Power Problems Rarely Begin With a Product

A customer usually does not begin a remote infrastructure project by asking for a particular model number.

The real questions sound more like:

• How do we power a camera where there is no utility service?
• How do we keep a wireless link running during an outage?
• How much battery capacity does this sensor station need?
• How do we get PoE power from a 12V or 24V battery?
• How do we monitor equipment located hours away?
• How can we deploy cameras or communications temporarily without permanent infrastructure?
• What happens when winter, shading, heat, wind, or equipment changes affect the system?

Those are system-design questions. They require understanding the site and the equipment before deciding which hardware belongs in the solution.

Step 1: Understand Where the Equipment Will Operate

A system that works perfectly on a workbench may face very different conditions once it is installed on a pole, trailer, rooftop, utility site, construction project, mountain location, industrial yard, or remote field station.

Site conditions can affect:

• Available solar energy
• Battery performance
• Enclosure temperature
• Wind and structural loading
• Cable distance and voltage drop
• Wireless line-of-sight
• Exposure to moisture, dust and corrosion
• How easily technicians can reach and service the installation

The environment is therefore part of the electrical design—not something to consider after the hardware has already been chosen.

Step 2: Define the Real Equipment Load

Cameras, wireless radios, routers, sensors, switches, controllers, heaters, lighting and communications equipment each bring their own voltage and power requirements.

A reliable system needs to account for all of them.

Useful inputs include:

• Operating voltage
• Typical and maximum wattage
• Operating hours per day
• Continuous versus intermittent operation
• PoE requirements
• Cold-weather or nighttime power increases
• Future equipment that may be added later

Once the load is understood, the power source, battery reserve and supporting electronics can be designed around what the application actually requires.

Step 3: Choose the Right Power Architecture

Different field problems require different solutions. One of the most important engineering decisions is determining what type of power problem actually exists.

No Reliable Primary Power

If utility power is unavailable, the site may need a complete off-grid power source. RemotePro® systems combine solar generation, battery storage, charge control, outdoor protection and mounting for cameras, radios, sensors and other field equipment.

Primary Power Exists but Cannot Be Interrupted

If AC, DC or PoE power already exists but the equipment needs to remain online during outages, UPSPro® provides outdoor battery-backup options.

Network Equipment Needs the Correct Power

Cameras, access points, radios, routers and other Ethernet devices may require PoE, voltage conversion or DC power distribution. Tycon Power® provides the network-power layer for those applications.

The Power System Needs to Move

Temporary security, construction, events, communications and field operations may need a complete transportable platform. MobileSolarPro® combines solar generation, battery storage and field equipment on trailer and skid platforms.

Engineering Happens Close to the People Building the System

Tycon Systems® was founded in Utah in 2008 and continues designing, assembling, supporting and improving remote power and connectivity products from Bluffdale.

Keeping engineering connected to real installations matters because many improvements come from details that are easy to overlook on a specification sheet: where a cable enters an enclosure, how a bracket mounts to a pole, how batteries can be serviced, whether connectors remain accessible, or how installers will actually assemble the system in the field.

Remote Power Engineering From Bluffdale, Utah

Tycon Systems® has been based in Utah since 2008, developing remote power and connectivity solutions around the practical requirements installers and operators encounter in the field.

Step 4: Design for Installation, Not Just Operation

A system has to do more than work electrically. Someone has to transport it, mount it, connect it, commission it and eventually service it.

Practical design questions include:

• Can the enclosure be mounted safely at the site?
• Can technicians reach the batteries and protection devices?
• Are cables protected and properly routed?
• Can the solar array be oriented without creating shading problems?
• Are connectors clearly identified?
• Can equipment be replaced without rebuilding the entire installation?
• Is the documentation available when someone returns years later?

These details may not be the most visible part of engineering, but they often determine how successfully a system performs over its working life.

Step 5: Make the System Serviceable

Remote equipment will eventually need inspection, troubleshooting, battery service, firmware updates, cleaning or component replacement.

Designing for service from the beginning can make those future tasks much easier.

That can mean:

• Using accessible fuses and disconnects
• Providing clear wiring documentation
• Selecting components with understandable diagnostics
• Making battery replacement practical
• Providing remote monitoring where it adds value
• Keeping manuals, firmware and support information available

Tycon Systems® maintains a Support Portal with product documentation, firmware, calculators, troubleshooting resources and direct support options.

Step 6: Learn From What Happens in the Field

Remote installations provide feedback that laboratory testing alone cannot reproduce.

Different climates, equipment combinations, mounting arrangements and customer applications expose practical issues that can influence future product design.

That feedback loop—design, build, deploy, support, improve—is one of the most useful forms of engineering experience.

Innovation Does Not Always Mean Adding More Technology

It is easy to equate innovation with adding features. In remote infrastructure, the better solution is sometimes simpler.

Improvement might mean:

• Reducing the equipment load
• Eliminating an unnecessary power conversion stage
• Using PoE instead of separate power cabling
• Choosing a better mounting location
• Increasing battery autonomy rather than oversizing everything else
• Making the enclosure easier to service
• Selecting a standard system instead of creating unnecessary customization

Good engineering is ultimately about solving the problem effectively, not making the solution more complicated than it needs to be.

Supporting the People Who Keep Remote Infrastructure Running

Tycon® products are used by installers, integrators, wireless ISPs, security professionals, municipalities, utilities, industrial operators and enterprise teams responsible for field equipment.

Their applications vary widely, but the underlying requirement is remarkably consistent: equipment that has to keep working after the installation crew leaves.

That requirement is what connects off-grid solar, outdoor battery backup, PoE, DC conversion, monitoring, wireless infrastructure and mobile power under one engineering approach.

A Pioneer Day Perspective on Modern Engineering

Pioneer Day is rooted in Utah history, while today's engineering challenges are obviously very different from those faced by earlier generations.

What remains relevant is the value of practical problem solving: understanding local conditions, making careful use of available resources, adapting when circumstances change, and creating infrastructure that supports the people who depend on it.

For Tycon Systems®, that mindset means continuing to improve how remote cameras, radios, networks, sensors and field equipment are powered and connected—one installation at a time.

Tycon Systems® Engineering FAQs

Where is Tycon Systems® based?

Tycon Systems® is based in Bluffdale, Utah, where the company develops, assembles and supports remote power and connectivity products.

When was Tycon Systems® founded?

Tycon Systems® was founded in Utah in 2008.

What types of problems does Tycon Systems® solve?

Tycon® focuses on powering and connecting cameras, radios, network equipment, sensors, monitoring hardware and other field electronics where conventional power is unavailable, unreliable or difficult to use.

Does every remote site need solar?

No. A site without dependable primary power may need RemotePro® off-grid solar. A site that already has AC, DC or PoE power but needs outage protection may be better suited to UPSPro®. The correct architecture depends on the actual problem.

Can Tycon Systems® help design a system around existing equipment?

Yes. Useful starting information includes the equipment models, voltage, wattage, operating schedule, installation location, desired backup runtime, communications requirements and environmental conditions.

Does Tycon® support systems after installation?

Yes. Tycon Systems® provides documentation, calculators, firmware, troubleshooting resources and direct technical support for compatible products and systems.

Mobile power solves only part of a temporary field deployment. Cameras still need a useful viewing position. Wireless radios need a clear signal path. Antennas, lights, sensors, and communications equipment may need to rise above vehicles, fencing, containers, buildings, vegetation, or uneven terrain.

The 30-foot pneumatic mast option for MobileSolarPro® gives installers additional mounting height when an 18-foot mast does not provide enough elevation for the application. The goal is not simply to put equipment higher—it is to place equipment where it can perform effectively while maintaining a stable, serviceable mobile platform.

Why Mast Height Matters on a Mobile Solar Trailer

Temporary infrastructure often has to work around obstacles that were not part of the original plan. Construction materials move. Trucks park in new locations. Equipment stacks change. Trees, fencing, containers, buildings, and terrain can interfere with cameras and wireless links.

Additional mast height can help move mounted equipment above some of those obstructions without requiring a permanent tower or pole installation.

Common mast-mounted equipment includes:

• IP surveillance cameras
• PTZ cameras
• WiFi access points
• Point-to-point wireless radios
• Cellular or communications antennas
• Temporary lighting
• Sensors and other field electronics

Surveillance: More Elevation Can Expand the View

Cameras mounted higher can often see over vehicles, fences, stored materials, equipment, and other objects that would block a lower installation.

This can be particularly useful on construction sites, parking areas, industrial yards, events, transportation projects, and temporary security perimeters where the environment changes regularly.

But additional height does not automatically improve every surveillance objective. A higher camera may provide a broader overview while producing a steeper viewing angle or fewer pixels on a specific distant subject. Camera resolution, lens selection, optical zoom, mounting angle, and the required identification distance should therefore be considered together with mast height.

Wireless: Elevation Can Help Establish Better Line-of-Sight

Wireless links can benefit significantly when antennas are moved above nearby obstructions.

Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint systems perform best when the RF path between antennas has appropriate clearance. Raising a radio can help clear vehicles, containers, structures, terrain, or vegetation that interfere with that path.

Mast height alone cannot guarantee a good wireless link. Frequency, distance, antenna gain and pattern, Fresnel-zone clearance, interference, cable loss, radio configuration, and the remote-end antenna height all affect performance.

Temporary Lighting Can Benefit From Additional Height Too

Elevating a light can increase the area reached by the fixture and reduce some nearby obstructions, which can be useful for construction, emergency operations, maintenance, events, and temporary work areas.

However, a higher mounting point does not mean the same fixture will automatically provide better illumination everywhere. Light output, beam pattern, fixture angle, mounting height, required ground-level illumination, and the electrical load all need to be considered.

Because lighting can also be a relatively large electrical load, its energy consumption should be included when sizing the MobileSolarPro® battery and solar configuration.

The RPMS-MAST-30: A 30-Foot Pneumatic Mast

The current Tycon Systems® RPMS-MAST-30 is a pneumatic locking aluminum extension mast designed for cameras, WiFi antennas, lighting, communications equipment, and other elevated field hardware.

Current product features include:

• Approximately 30-foot maximum deployed height
• Up to 50 kg / 110 lb vertical payload
• Locking capability at different mast heights
• Two internally routed CAT6 cables
• Six internally routed 1.5 mm² power conductors
• Water-drain provision
• 12V air compressor
• Air hose, regulator and pressure gauge
• Mast extension and mounting hardware
• Guy lines for additional support while deployed

RPMS-MAST-30 Pneumatic Extension Mast

The 30-foot mast provides a higher mounting option for surveillance cameras, wireless antennas, communications equipment, lighting, and other compatible field hardware. Trailer is shown for application context and is not included with the standalone mast.

Internal Cabling Matters on a 30-Foot Mast

Getting equipment physically to the top of the mast is only part of the installation. Cameras, radios, lights, and sensors also need power and, in many cases, data connectivity.

The RPMS-MAST-30 includes two internally routed CAT6 cables and six 1.5 mm² conductors. Routing these connections inside the mast helps organize the installation and reduces the need to attach long exposed cable runs along the outside of the telescoping sections.

The available cabling still needs to be matched to the connected equipment's voltage, current, Ethernet speed, PoE requirements, and connector arrangement.

Payload Is More Than Equipment Weight

The current mast is rated for up to a 110 lb vertical payload, but simply remaining below that weight does not answer every mounting question.

Equipment at the top of a mast can include:

• Cameras
• Mounting brackets
• Wireless radios
• Antennas
• Junction enclosures
• Lighting fixtures
• Associated hardware and cabling

Physical size and wind exposure can matter in addition to static weight. Large antennas, panels, lights, or brackets can present substantial surface area to the wind even when their weight is modest.

Wind and Stability Become More Important as Height Increases

Raising equipment farther above the ground increases leverage on the mast and its supporting structure. That makes proper deployment and stabilization especially important.

The RPMS-MAST-30 includes guy lines for additional support. Operators should follow the mast documentation for setup, payload, pneumatic operation, securing the mast, and lowering procedures.

Site conditions should always be evaluated before raising the mast. High wind, unstable terrain, insufficient clearance, nearby overhead hazards, or an unsuitable equipment load may require operating at a lower height or postponing deployment.

18-Foot or 30-Foot Mast?

MobileSolarPro® systems continue to support multiple mast configurations. The correct choice depends on the deployment rather than simply choosing the tallest available option.

The 18-foot configuration may be sufficient when:

• Nearby obstructions are limited
• Camera coverage is primarily close to the trailer
• The wireless path already has adequate clearance
• Additional height does not materially improve the application

The 30-foot mast becomes more attractive when:

• Cameras need to see above equipment, fencing or structures
• Wireless antennas need additional line-of-sight clearance
• Temporary infrastructure needs a higher mounting point
• Lighting needs to be positioned above a larger work area
• The same mobile platform will encounter different site conditions over time

Higher Equipment Still Has to Fit the Power Budget

Changing mast height does not change the fundamental energy equation of the trailer.

Cameras, radios, cellular routers, switches, lights, heaters, and other equipment mounted on or supported by the mast all contribute to the electrical load.

Before adding new mast-top equipment, verify that the MobileSolarPro® solar generation, battery storage, output voltage, PoE capacity, and continuous-power rating still support the complete load.

Built Into a Complete Mobile Power Platform

The mast is only one part of a MobileSolarPro® deployment.

Current trailer and skid configurations can combine:

• Solar generation
• SLA or lithium battery storage
• MPPT solar charging
• AC backup charging
• 12V, 24V and 56V power
• PoE distribution
• Remote system monitoring
• Pneumatic mast options
• Customer-supplied electronics integration

Explore MobileSolarPro® trailers and skids →

Applications for a 30-Foot Mobile Mast

Construction Site Surveillance

Additional height can help cameras see over fencing, stored material, containers, trucks, and changing construction activity.

Parking Lots and Equipment Yards

An elevated camera can provide a broader site overview while wireless equipment and antennas can be moved above many ground-level obstructions.

Temporary Wireless Networks

Point-to-point radios, access points, and other antennas can use additional mast height when line-of-sight is limited by local obstacles.

Emergency and Disaster Response

Mobile communications, cameras, lighting, and monitoring equipment may need elevated mounting while temporary operations are established.

Events and Temporary Facilities

Cameras, wireless infrastructure and lighting can be positioned above crowds, vehicles, temporary structures, and other activity.

Agriculture and Remote Monitoring

Cameras, antennas, sensors and communications equipment can gain additional clearance over vegetation, equipment, terrain and field infrastructure.

30-Foot Mobile Mast FAQs

How tall is the RPMS-MAST-30?

The RPMS-MAST-30 is designed to raise compatible equipment to approximately 30 feet above ground when fully deployed.

How much equipment can the mast support?

The current product is rated for up to a 50 kg, or 110 lb, vertical payload. Equipment size, mounting arrangement, wind loading and deployment conditions should also be considered rather than relying on weight alone.

Does the mast include cabling?

Yes. The current RPMS-MAST-30 includes two internally routed CAT6 cables and six 1.5 mm² power conductors for compatible mast-mounted equipment.

Does the mast have to be deployed to the full 30 feet?

No. The mast has locking collars that allow it to be secured at different operating heights, allowing the deployment height to be selected around the application.

Are guy lines included?

Yes. The current RPMS-MAST-30 includes guy lines for additional support when the mast is deployed.

Will a 30-foot mast improve wireless range?

It can improve a wireless link when added height provides better line-of-sight or Fresnel-zone clearance. Actual range and performance still depend on the radios, antennas, frequency, interference, terrain, distance, and remote-end installation.

Will mounting a camera higher improve surveillance?

Additional height can provide a broader view and help see over obstructions, but the optimal height also depends on camera resolution, lens, angle, required identification distance, and the specific surveillance objective.

Can Tycon Systems® configure MobileSolarPro® around my mast equipment?

Yes. MobileSolarPro® systems can be configured around cameras, radios, routers, sensors, lighting and other customer equipment when the electrical load, mounting, cabling and environmental requirements are compatible with the selected platform.

Industrial sustainability is often discussed in terms of large factories, utility-scale renewable energy, and corporate emissions targets. But industry also depends on thousands of smaller pieces of infrastructure operating far from traditional buildings: sensors, cameras, wireless radios, telemetry, industrial IoT devices, cellular routers, controllers, and monitoring equipment.

Providing power to those remote devices can require grid extensions, long electrical runs, generators, repeated battery replacement, or other supporting infrastructure. In the right application, solar generation combined with battery storage can provide power directly at the equipment while reducing dependence on fossil-fuel energy and unnecessary infrastructure.

How Does Solar Power Reduce Industrial Carbon Emissions?

Solar generation can reduce emissions when the electricity it produces replaces energy that would otherwise come from a more carbon-intensive source.

In industrial applications, that can happen in several ways:

• Replacing electricity drawn from the utility grid
• Reducing generator operating hours at remote sites
• Reducing the need for repeated battery replacement at low-power field sites
• Powering equipment locally instead of extending electrical infrastructure
• Supporting efficient low-voltage DC equipment directly from battery-based systems
• Reducing some service and fuel-delivery requirements at difficult-to-access locations

The actual environmental benefit depends on what energy source is displaced, how much energy the solar system produces, how the equipment is used, battery replacement, transportation, and the expected service life of the installation.

Calculate Carbon Reduction From Energy Actually Replaced

A more defensible carbon calculation starts with measured or reasonably estimated energy production.

For grid-connected applications, the basic concept is:

For a remote site that would otherwise depend on a generator, the calculation should instead consider how much generator fuel or generator-produced electricity the solar system actually displaces.

This approach is more useful than applying one generic carbon-savings number to every solar installation.

Remote Industrial Sites Are a Different Solar Opportunity

Tycon Systems® primarily addresses a different part of industrial solar than large rooftop arrays supplying manufacturing plants.

Many industrial operations have distributed equipment located beyond convenient utility service. These field devices may consume relatively little power individually but still require dependable 24-hour operation.

Examples include:

• Pipeline and tank monitoring
• Environmental sensors
• Industrial IoT gateways
• Remote PLC and telemetry equipment
• Security cameras
• Cellular routers
• Wireless communications
• Water and utility monitoring
• Remote network infrastructure

Supplying energy locally with solar and battery storage can be particularly practical for these types of low-to-moderate-power industrial loads.

Generate Energy Where the Industrial Equipment Operates

Distributed industrial infrastructure often exists because the equipment needs to be close to the asset being monitored rather than close to an electrical outlet.

Solar allows the energy source to follow the equipment into those remote locations. Battery storage then supports the load at night and during periods when solar generation is insufficient.

Distributed Solar Power for Industrial Field Infrastructure

Remote industrial sensors, communications equipment, cameras, gateways and monitoring systems can be powered locally when extending conventional electrical infrastructure to each field location would be impractical.

Reducing Generator Dependence at Remote Industrial Sites

Generators remain useful for many industrial applications, especially where loads are large, intermittent, or critical enough to justify multiple energy sources.

But continuously operating a generator to supply relatively small sensor, communications, or monitoring loads can create fuel, service, transportation, noise, and maintenance requirements that are disproportionate to the electrical demand.

Where sunlight and load conditions are appropriate, solar and battery storage can provide the primary energy source while a generator remains available as backup or supplemental charging.

In that type of hybrid architecture, emissions reduction depends on how many generator operating hours and how much fuel consumption are actually avoided.

Energy Efficiency Multiplies the Benefit

Before adding more solar panels or batteries, reducing the equipment load can often improve the entire system.

Opportunities can include:

• Selecting lower-power sensors or communications equipment
• Using efficient DC-to-DC conversion
• Avoiding unnecessary DC-to-AC-to-DC conversion
• Using sleep modes where the application permits
• Reducing communications duty cycle where practical
• Turning noncritical equipment off when it is not needed
• Separating critical and noncritical loads

Every watt removed from a continuous 24-hour load reduces daily energy consumption and can also reduce the amount of solar generation and battery storage required.

Battery Storage Makes Remote Solar Practical

Industrial sensors and communications equipment may need power around the clock, while solar generation is available only when adequate sunlight reaches the array.

Battery storage bridges that difference.

The battery should be sized around daily energy demand, required autonomy, chemistry, allowable depth of discharge, temperature, system losses, expected aging, and the consequences of an interruption.

Browse Tycon Solar® batteries for remote power and battery-backup applications.

RemotePro® for Primary Off-Grid Industrial Power

RemotePro® should not be described as an intelligent monitoring platform. Its primary role is providing complete off-grid solar power where dependable utility service is unavailable.

Current RemotePro® systems combine solar generation, battery storage, charge control, outdoor enclosure protection, mounting, and related power hardware for sensors, communications equipment, surveillance, wireless systems, and other field electronics.

Explore RemotePro® off-grid solar power systems →

UPSPro® Solves a Different Industrial Power Problem

UPSPro® is not an industrial solar-energy-storage system and should not be presented as the mechanism responsible for reducing emissions.

UPSPro® provides outdoor battery backup for equipment that already has a normal AC, DC, or PoE power source but needs continued operation during interruptions.

Explore UPSPro® outdoor UPS and battery backup systems →

Monitoring Helps Verify That the Remote System Is Working

Carbon calculations and sustainability claims become more useful when the underlying system performance can be measured rather than assumed.

Remote power monitoring can also help operators identify weak batteries, unexpected load changes, charging problems, or equipment conditions that might otherwise result in unnecessary site visits.

Depending on the installed hardware, useful measurements can include:

• Battery voltage
• Charge and discharge current
• Solar input
• Equipment load
• Temperature
• Historical operating information

Tycon® TPDIN® monitoring and control products provide options for remote measurement and control in compatible industrial power installations.

Industrial Applications Where Remote Solar Can Make Sense

Oil, Gas and Pipeline Monitoring

Pressure, flow, tank, valve, communications, and environmental monitoring equipment may be located across large geographic areas where extending conventional electrical service to every measurement point would be impractical.

Water and Utility Infrastructure

Remote telemetry, cameras, radios, sensors, and control equipment can require local power at reservoirs, pump stations, tanks, substations, and other distributed assets.

Industrial IoT

Sensors, gateways, cellular routers, PLCs, edge devices, and telemetry systems can be deployed closer to the processes and assets they monitor when power does not need to be extended from a traditional building.

Security and Surveillance

Cameras and communications equipment at remote gates, equipment yards, transportation infrastructure, utility sites, and industrial perimeters can use solar and battery power where grid service is unavailable.

Environmental Monitoring

Air, water, weather, emissions, and environmental sensors frequently need power in exactly the locations where conventional infrastructure is least convenient to provide.

Mobile Solar Can Reduce Temporary Infrastructure

Some industrial power requirements are temporary rather than permanently remote.

Construction projects, temporary security operations, equipment yards, emergency response, industrial staging, and maintenance projects may need cameras, communications, lighting, or monitoring before permanent infrastructure exists.

MobileSolarPro® solar trailers and skids provide transportable solar generation and battery storage for temporary and movable field applications.

Cost Savings and Carbon Savings Are Not the Same Calculation

A project can reduce emissions without producing the same financial result at every site.

Economics can depend on:

• Utility-extension cost
• Generator purchase and fuel
• Service and maintenance
• Battery replacement
• Site-access cost
• Solar resource
• Equipment life
• Value of avoiding downtime

For that reason, neither ROI nor carbon reduction should be presented as one universal percentage for industrial solar projects.

Proper System Sizing Matters for Sustainability Too

An unnecessarily oversized system uses more panels, batteries, mounting hardware, cabling, and enclosure capacity than the application requires.

An undersized system can create the opposite problem: poor reliability, excessive battery cycling, repeated service visits, or dependence on another charging source.

Good system design aims for enough generation and storage to meet the application requirements without treating “more hardware” as the answer to every design problem.

Industrial Solar and Carbon Reduction FAQs

Does solar power produce zero carbon emissions?

Solar panels do not burn fuel while producing electricity, but manufacturing, transportation, installation, batteries, maintenance, and eventual equipment replacement still have environmental impacts. Carbon claims should therefore distinguish operational energy from full lifecycle impacts.

How do I calculate the carbon reduction from a solar system?

Start with the amount of energy the solar system actually produces and determine what grid electricity, generator fuel, or other energy source it replaces. Apply an appropriate emissions factor for that displaced source.

Can solar reduce diesel-generator use?

Yes, when the solar array and battery bank are capable of supporting the connected load. Some sites may operate primarily from solar while retaining a generator for backup or supplemental charging.

Is RemotePro® for industrial applications?

RemotePro® can support industrial field equipment including sensors, telemetry, wireless communications, cameras, monitoring devices, and other low-voltage remote electronics when utility power is unavailable.

Does UPSPro® reduce carbon emissions?

UPSPro® is primarily an outdoor battery-backup product family. It should not automatically be described as an emissions-reduction technology. Its role is maintaining power to compatible equipment during interruption of the normal power source.

Can remote monitoring help an industrial solar system?

Monitoring can provide visibility into battery condition, charging, load behavior, temperature, and other operating information. That information can support maintenance and help verify that the power system is operating as expected.

What industrial loads are best suited to Tycon® remote solar systems?

Tycon® systems are particularly suited to remote cameras, wireless equipment, cellular routers, sensors, telemetry, industrial IoT, monitoring equipment, and other field electronics rather than facility-scale manufacturing loads.

Security cameras are increasingly installed where utility power is unavailable, unreliable, or expensive to extend. Construction sites, gates, equipment yards, farms, transportation corridors, utilities, industrial facilities, remote properties, and temporary monitoring locations may all need surveillance without a convenient AC outlet nearby.

Solar power can solve that problem, but a reliable solar surveillance system requires more than connecting a camera to a panel. The complete design needs to account for camera power, PoE, wireless or cellular communications, nighttime operation, battery autonomy, seasonal sunlight, temperature, and the environmental conditions at the site.

How Does a Solar-Powered Security Camera System Work?

In a properly designed off-grid surveillance system, the solar array generates energy during daylight and the battery stores enough energy to support the equipment when sunlight is unavailable.

A typical system may include:

• One or more solar panels
• Battery storage
• Solar charge controller
• Outdoor enclosure
• IP security cameras
• PoE injector or PoE switch
• Cellular router or wireless radio
• Surge protection where appropriate
• Monitoring or control equipment where required

The key is sizing those components as one system rather than treating the camera, communications hardware, battery, and solar array as independent pieces.

Calculate Camera and Network Power Consumption

Start by identifying every device that will receive power from the solar system.

For each device, determine:

• Operating voltage
• Typical power consumption
• Maximum power consumption
• Hours of operation per day
• PoE requirement where applicable
• Any nighttime or cold-weather increase in power

A camera rated at relatively low daytime power may draw more energy when infrared illumination, heaters, pan-tilt-zoom motors, or other features are operating.

For a 24-hour surveillance system, calculate energy use in watt-hours per day rather than looking only at instantaneous watts.

Battery Storage Keeps Surveillance Running at Night

Solar panels do not power a 24-hour camera system by themselves. Battery storage supports the surveillance equipment overnight and during periods when solar production is lower than the load.

Battery capacity should be selected around daily energy consumption, desired autonomy, battery chemistry, allowable depth of discharge, operating temperature, system losses, and expected aging.

Critical surveillance sites may justify more reserve than applications where an occasional interruption is acceptable.

Design for Cloudy Days, Not Just Perfect Weather

A surveillance system should not be sized around the best solar day of the year.

Consider:

• Seasonal Peak Sun Hours
• Cloudy weather
• Panel orientation
• Trees, structures and seasonal shading
• Snow accumulation
• Battery temperature
• Required recovery time after a low-sun period

The Tycon Systems® power and solar calculators can help establish the starting solar and battery requirements for a remote camera installation.

Power over Ethernet Simplifies Remote Camera Wiring

Many IP cameras receive power through Ethernet. PoE can simplify field installations by carrying electrical power and network data through the same Ethernet cable.

The PoE equipment still needs to be correctly matched to the camera. Verify whether the camera uses passive PoE or an IEEE standard such as 802.3af, 802.3at, or 802.3bt, along with its voltage and maximum power requirement.

Tycon Power® PoE switches provide DC-powered options designed for cameras, wireless equipment, access points, and remote network installations.

Communications Equipment Is Part of the Power Budget

A camera located away from wired infrastructure usually needs another way to move video and management traffic back to the operator.

Common options include:

• Cellular routers
• Point-to-point wireless bridges
• Wireless access points
• Licensed or unlicensed radios
• Existing Ethernet or fiber where available

The router or radio may operate continuously, so its power requirement needs to be included in the solar and battery calculation along with the cameras.

A Complete Solar Camera System in One Architecture

For projects where the cameras, cellular connectivity, PoE, remote monitoring, solar generation, and battery storage all need to be selected together, an integrated system can reduce the amount of component matching required by the installer.

Example: RemoteCameraPro™ Off-Grid Surveillance

Current RemoteCameraPro™ configurations combine RemotePro® solar and battery power with cameras, cellular connectivity, PoE networking and remote system monitoring for complete off-grid surveillance deployments.

The current RCP-200-340-2C RemoteCameraPro™ includes a RemotePro® power system, LTE cellular router, two 8MP IP cameras, WEB3 remote monitor/control hardware and a Gigabit 802.3at PoE switch.

RemotePro® for Fixed Off-Grid Camera Sites

When the cameras and communications equipment are already selected, RemotePro® provides the underlying off-grid power architecture.

RemotePro® systems combine solar generation, battery storage, charge control, outdoor enclosure protection and mounting for cameras, radios, sensors and other field equipment.

Explore RemotePro® off-grid solar power systems →

MobileSolarPro® for Temporary and Movable Surveillance

Construction projects, parking lots, temporary facilities, events and changing security perimeters may need cameras that can move rather than remain permanently installed.

MobileSolarPro® trailer and skid platforms combine transportable solar generation, battery storage, mast capability, power electronics and PoE options for temporary surveillance and remote field equipment.

Explore MobileSolarPro® solar trailers and skids →

UPSPro® Is for Backup, Not Primary Off-Grid Solar

A security site that already has AC, DC, or PoE power has a different requirement from a truly off-grid site.

If the goal is to keep cameras or networking equipment operating during a primary-power interruption, an outdoor battery-backup system is usually the more appropriate architecture.

UPSPro® outdoor UPS and battery backup systems are intended for those applications rather than serving as the battery-management component inside a RemotePro® solar system.

Remote Monitoring Can Reduce Blind Spots in the Power System

Remote surveillance is easier to manage when operators can see more than the camera video.

Depending on the selected hardware, useful power-system information can include:

• Battery voltage
• Solar charging information
• Load current
• Temperature
• Equipment status
• Remote relay control or reboot functions

Monitoring capabilities depend on the selected system. RemotePro® itself should not be treated as a universal monitoring service; compatible products such as TPDIN® or WEB3-based configurations can provide remote visibility and control where required.

Protect Outdoor Ethernet and PoE Connections

Remote cameras often create long outdoor Ethernet cable runs, making electrical protection another important part of the installation.

Grounding, cable routing, shielded cabling where appropriate and surge protection should be considered according to the installation environment and equipment requirements.

This is especially important for equipment mounted on poles, towers, exposed structures or other locations where outdoor cable extends away from the protected electronics enclosure.

Common Solar Surveillance Applications

Construction Sites

Cameras can be installed before permanent utility infrastructure is available and moved or expanded as the project changes.

Equipment Yards and Remote Gates

Solar can support cameras, cellular communications and access equipment at remote entrances, storage areas and perimeter locations.

Agriculture and Ranches

Cameras can monitor livestock, equipment, gates, buildings, tanks and other assets across large properties where extending utility power to every location would be impractical.

Utilities and Critical Infrastructure

Remote substations, water systems, communications facilities and other distributed assets may require surveillance at locations far from conventional buildings.

Transportation and Roadside Monitoring

Cameras and communications equipment can support traffic, construction and transportation monitoring without requiring a permanent electrical service at every location.

Parking Lots and Commercial Properties

Solar and mobile surveillance can add coverage to areas where trenching or extending electrical service would be disruptive, expensive or temporary.

Solar Security System FAQs

Can security cameras run completely from solar power?

Yes, when solar generation, battery storage and supporting power equipment are properly sized for the complete camera and communications load at the installation location.

How do solar cameras work at night?

The cameras operate from battery energy stored during periods of solar production. Battery capacity needs to support nighttime operation plus the required reserve for poor-sun conditions.

How much solar power does an IP camera need?

There is no single wattage that fits every camera. Calculate the camera's daily energy consumption along with routers, radios, PoE switches, heaters, IR illumination and other equipment, then account for the solar resource at the site.

Can PoE cameras run from a battery system?

Yes. Appropriately selected DC-powered PoE injectors or switches can convert and deliver battery-based power to compatible PoE cameras.

How can a remote camera connect to the internet?

Cellular routers are common when wired internet is unavailable. Point-to-point wireless links and other network technologies can also be used depending on the site.

What happens during several cloudy days?

Battery storage supports the equipment when solar production is insufficient. The amount of reserve required should be determined from the site's expected conditions and the importance of uninterrupted surveillance.

Should I use RemotePro® or MobileSolarPro®?

RemotePro® is the natural starting point for a fixed off-grid camera installation. MobileSolarPro® is intended for applications where the solar, battery and surveillance platform needs to move between sites.

When should I use UPSPro® instead?

Use UPSPro® when the camera or network equipment already has a normal AC, DC or PoE power source and the main requirement is battery backup during an interruption rather than primary off-grid solar generation.