Solar CCTV Sizing Calculator
A camera at a farm gate, plot boundary or society perimeter with no power run needs a panel big enough for the camera's daily energy and a battery big enough to ride out cloudy monsoon days. Enter your setup to get the panel wattage, battery size and an indicative kit cost. Ballpark figures for planning, not a quote. Runs in your browser.
IR LEDs on much of the night — about 7 W each.
Sized for 1 camera drawing about 17 W, with 3 days of cloudy-weather backup. Solar suits low-duty, motion-triggered recording best — a 24x7 high-resolution wall of cameras needs mains power or a much larger array.
Planning estimate only — real sizing depends on your exact camera draw, shading, panel angle, monsoon cloud cover and battery ageing. Oversize a little, keep the panel clean, and treat this as a starting point for supplier quotes.
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