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solar powered remote camera for remote shed

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  • 13-11-2015 11:56am
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    Scruff
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    I'm looking to set up a remote alarm/camera for a remote shed that has no mains electricity.
    Set up i was thinking of was a gsm camera like this and hooking it up to a car battery that is charged by solar panel with a PWM charge controller to protect the battery.
    What capacity panel will i need?
    Can i just wire up a standard car usb socket direct to the battery?

    I might also have a portable generator there that can be use to top the battery when its running, can that be hooked up to the same/separate PWM?

    Was also looking at a more powerful trail camera that has a much better camera, quite a bit more expensive


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    stuartkee
    Registered Users Posts: 297 ✭✭stuartkee


    Good idea if you lived in spain have you looked out your window today



    Scruff wrote: »
    I'm looking to set up a remote alarm/camera for a remote shed that has no mains electricity.
    Set up i was thinking of was a gsm camera like this and hooking it up to a car battery that is charged by solar panel with a PWM charge controller to protect the battery.
    What capacity panel will i need?
    Can i just wire up a standard car usb socket direct to the battery?

    I might also have a portable generator there that can be use to top the battery when its running, can that be hooked up to the same/separate PWM?

    Was also looking at a more powerful trail camera that has a much better camera, quite a bit more expensive


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    stuartkee
    Registered Users Posts: 297 ✭✭stuartkee


    But if you're looking for a proper solution instead of messing about go look at VIDEOFIED proper remote cctv solutions
    www.videofied.com



    stuartkee wrote: »
    Good idea if you lived in spain have you looked out your window today


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    Scruff
    Registered Users Posts: 4,222 ✭✭✭Scruff


    stuartkee wrote: »
    Good idea if you lived in spain have you looked out your window today

    indeed, maybe a small wind turbine as well..
    Getting a quote to see what the cost to get mains in there too from another route.
    Also there is direct los of about 550m to the house so maybe a p2p wireless transmitter/receiver to a normal camera/alarm might be an option. Any recommendations?


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    stuartkee
    Registered Users Posts: 297 ✭✭stuartkee


    Will the videofied stuff is battery powered and gives no problems been in use years now on remote sites and building sites .
    But the p2p stuff needs electrcity but CAMSAT are a good brand with a huge range once it is a clear line of sight


    Scruff wrote: »
    indeed, maybe a small wind turbine as well..
    Getting a quote to see what the cost to get mains in there too from another route.
    Also there is direct los of about 550m to the house so maybe a p2p wireless transmitter/receiver to a normal camera/alarm might be an option. Any recommendations?


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