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[show]Worried about your security this Winter? With increased risks of theft, vandalism, and intruders, we explore our Solar Surveillance Trailers and the benefits for construction companies utilizing them over the Winter period.
The Challenges of Winter on Construction Companies
There are multiple safety and security challenges faced by construction companies including, cold weather and darker nights. Risks such as theft, vandalism, and trespassing grow over the Winter period as intruders take the opportunity to access vacant sites.
However, the real challenge faced by many construction companies is the upkeep of security. Holiday closures often lead to increased jobsite crime, and the last thing any employer needs is for their security system to lose power during a crucial time of year.
With less than 25% of stolen construction materials ever recovered, the response to such crime is vital in reducing financial loss to your business, especially over the festive period.
Finding the right surveillance solution that can both prevent crime and capture video evidence if an incident occurs should be a priority for all businesses this Winter.
How Solar Surveillance Trailers can Benefit you this Winter
Compared to legacy security systems, our Solar Surveillance Trailers offer multiple benefits to construction businesses, particularly around power autonomy.
They are a rapid-deployment mobile video surveillance solution that combine security cameras with a portable trailer mast, solar panels, and backup battery power.
Their portability and autonomous operation means they can be deployed and relocated within minutes, typically providing a more cost-effective option over other security services such as physical guards.
During Winter, the hours of sunlight are more limited and less predictable, making most solar surveillance options risky as there is no guarantee on how much power they can provide.
Using our 20 years of experience within surveillance solutions, we understand the need for certainty when supplying security services to businesses. Hence why our Solar Surveillance Trailers have been designed with power autonomy, supported by high-quality servicing to ensure security 24/7.
Below, we cover the main advantages of using our Solar Surveillance Trailers this Winter and beyond.
Power Management Feature
During Wintertime, many construction companies will place their workforce on pause in line with Holiday closures and the slowing season. However, this means that sites will be left vacant during this time, security risks will increase and the management of security can become more difficult.
Therefore, managing the power of your security system is key to ensuring around the clock surveillance during this important time.
Our Solar Surveillance Trailers provide remote power management that gives a snapshot of power performance, allowing users to monitor, manage, and optimize the power system remotely.
Users can set alerts and alarms to catch potential issues early via desktop software, a mobile app, or both (ideally). This ensures that during those quieter Winter months, security is not skipped and employers can manage their system wherever they are.
As part of our rental offering, WCCTV provides a completely managed security service where we handle the battery performance monitoring if requested to avoid any surprises. This allows users to be as hands-free or as hands-on as they prefer.
Provides Battery Autonomy
There are multiple elements to look for in a Mobile Surveillance Trailer, in particular, power autonomy. During Winter, there are less daylight hours which means the solar panel attached to your trailer will likely generate less power.
This could risk the power being lost at a time where security risks are higher than normal.
As we expect sunlight to dip, our Solar Surveillance Trailers are built with backup batteries that allow for power autonomy. This means that if solar power is lost due to a lack of sunlight, they will run for a minimum of 10 days on battery autonomy in comparison to other commonly used systems that only provide a maximum of 4 days.
We also provide regular maintenance to our products to ensure security is maintained at all times, all year round.
Utilizes AGM Batteries
Surveillance trailers will often use either an AGM gel battery or Lithium batteries. While Lithium batteries are a great solution in many situations, when you require a solution that is reliable, durable and requires zero user maintenance - an AGM battery is the solution for you.
Specifically during Wintertime when security risks are heightened, weather is unpredictable and solar power may not provide power autonomy on its own. All our Surveillance Trailers use AGM batteries due to the wealth of benefits they offer:
- Zero maintenance requirements
- Durability and reliance in any weather
- Higher storage capacity
- Time tested reliability
Controls the Battery Charge
Power management is one of the most important factors to consider when ensuring your Solar Surveillance Trailers are working throughout all of Winter.
As solar power will be reduced due to the darker evenings, the trailer’s power will need to be managed accordingly to ensure it is optimized to its fullest extent.
To do this, we have fitted all our Solar Surveillance Trailers with charge controllers. These devices help prevent overcharging, improve the overall charge quality, and will disconnect the power to the loads when voltage dips too far.
By managing these areas, your surveillance service will remain powered throughout Winter, providing you with a fully managed service that other competitors may not be able to offer.
Uses Powerful Solar Panels
Although solar power is reduced over Winter, there are still occasions where there is sunlight and your solar surveillance trailer will be able to gain power from that. However, not having the most suitable solar panels could make or break your security’s performance.
We specify our solar trailers with 750w - 800w solar panels, balancing the need for a powerful solar draw with the ease of installation required to respond to immediate security needs.
By supplying the panels we do, WCCTV can deliver year-round operation, even in those tougher months. All too often have we heard trailers being both underspec and overspec, and the difficulties this can cause to construction companies.
Quicker Recharging Rates
There are various factors that can impact the recharge rate of a solar surveillance trailer, however, by utilizing our 20 years of experience, we have found the best approach to this.
By specking our trailers with 750-800w panels, charging time will be reduced, and we will then work with you to place them at the correct angle and direction for sunlight.
This positioning is vital during the Winter months as sunlight can be sparse and we want to ensure your trailers are receiving the most power possible.
Portable Design
Most solar surveillance trailers are clunky in their design, making moving them an impossible task without calling an engineer.
We understand the frustration of this, particularly during Winter where repositioning may be required for various reasons.
Our Surveillance Trailers are both easy to install and can be repositioned by yourself at any stage. Therefore, if there is an area of high-value at risk over Winter or an area where more light is present, simply use the trailer’s mobility to move it where you require.
Take the Step to Solar Surveillance Trailers this Winter
With Winter quickly approaching, get ahead of the security risks and take the step towards Solar Surveillance Trailers, the most effective safety system during the colder, darker and more unpredictable months to come.
To find out how our Solar Surveillance Trailers can support you, get in touch with us today on 877 805-9475 or email sales@wcctv.com.
Daniel del Soldato
Marketing Director
Daniel has been at WCCTV for over 10 years and has accumulated a vast wealth of knowledge of mobile surveillance products and the way they operate. In his spare time, Daniel likes to listen to music, watch football, and spend quality time with his family.
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