Solar and wind power technologies are being increasingly used to power remote data acquisition
systems. Modern data monitoring equipment can be highly efficient, which increases the viability of
this type of system.
Due to the fact that most monitoring systems are running 24 hrs, 7 days per week, it is important that
the data acquisition equipment can be powered from a DC source – ideally 12v or 24v nominal. This
eliminates the need for inverters in the system, which would push the power consumption up
substantially and therefore make the project less viable.
In a solar & wind powered data monitoring system, every watt counts – it is vital to select
the most
efficient equipment on the market, as power requirements do vary hugely from one device to
another.
Typical applications include: water quality monitoring, water turbitity monitoring, traffic monitoring,
meteorological monitoring, geological monitoring and scientific applications.
Please contact our system design team with full details of your application – they will be happy
to
help establish what solar or wind power equipment will be required.
