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Re: remote site battery power only



CH®IS wrote:
> "terry" wrote...
>> have any of you professionals ever installed a remote site that has no
>> hydro
>> power? what could be done to power the alarm system from 12DC power
>>
>>
>
> Would a large enough solar panel/battery setup have the power to run a
> typical automotive inverter?

You don't need an inverter.  If you put battery leads across the 16VAC
input, most alarm panels will work.  Come to think of it, 24VDC panels
will too.  It's how guys like Jim get around putting a DSC panel in a
boat with no genset.


>
> Would a typical automotive inverter have enough power to run a panel?  I
> hear the wattage ratings on them are usually a random number way above
> what they'll actually do.

You don't need an inverter.


>
> Would it all be reliable?

Batteries need to get charged.  A good solar cell would probably do
that.  Or you could go with one of those "honkin' big" deep cycle
batteries and charge the sucker about once every two weeks.


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