Off-Grid Security
Solar-Powered Solutions
APS systems are engineered for extremely low power consumption, so complete perimeter protection can run entirely on solar power with no mains cabling.
Overview
Remote perimeters rarely have power where you need it. Trenching mains cable to a fence line is often the single largest cost of a detection project, and on rural, temporary or protected-land sites it may not be possible at all.
APS engineers its systems for extremely low power consumption, which makes them ideal for solar operation. A Flexiguard™ analyzer draws just 0.5 watts on average, so a modest panel and battery keep a detection zone running around the clock, with wireless alarm transmission removing the need for signal cabling too.
The approach is proven in the field: a UK solar farm runs fully wireless, solar-powered Flexiguard™ detection across its rural boundary, with alarms verified by CCTV and no mains power at the perimeter. Whatever the APS technology, our engineers can size a solar solution for your site.
Datasheets & downloads
Key Features
- Extremely low power consumption across the APS range
- No trenching or mains cabling to the perimeter
- Wireless alarm transmission options
- Additional battery backup for continuous overnight operation
- Proven on off-grid UK solar farm deployments
- Lower installation cost and faster deployment
Applications
- Solar farms & renewable estates
- Remote rural perimeters
- Construction & temporary sites
- Agricultural & estate boundaries
- Sites where trenching is impractical
Technical Specifications
Engineered to perform under pressure.
| Flexiguard™ Draw | 0.5 W average · 1 W peak |
|---|---|
| Supply | 12 V DC solar panel + battery |
| Additional Battery Backup | 3 Ah / 12 V DC typical |
| Alarm Comms | Wireless / 4G options |
| Compatible Systems | Full APS detection range |
| Mains Cabling | None required at the perimeter |
How It Works
Detect. Deter. Alert. Record.
Assess
APS engineers review your perimeter, sun exposure and detection requirement.
Size
Panels and batteries are sized to the duty cycle so the system runs through the night and dull weather.
Install
Detection is installed with no trenching and no mains cabling to the perimeter.
Monitor
Alarms transmit wirelessly to your control room, CCTV platform or monitoring station.
In The Field
Learn more about our solutions.
Solar FarmsSolar-powered Flexiguard detection for a UK solar farm
A fully wireless, solar-powered Flexiguard™ intrusion detection system deployed across a UK solar farm in partnership with Technicom UK - security without compromising future land use.
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CommercialMobile radar surveillance for a live building site
A changing building-site perimeter secured with a mobile Omni Guard Radar platform: 200 m detection, automatic PTZ verification and 4G transmission, with no fixed infrastructure.
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CommercialClosing CCTV blind spots at a DPD parcel depot
Parked delivery vans created CCTV blind spots that intruders exploited to breach the fence. Flexiguard™ closed the gaps, and DPD has seen zero perimeter-breach losses since.
Read moreComplete The System
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Solar-Powered Solutions questions, answered.
Which APS systems can run on solar power?
The full APS detection range. APS engineers every system for extremely low power consumption, so Electro-Fence energisers, Flexiguard analysers, Microguard barriers and radar can all be sized for solar and battery operation with no mains cabling to the perimeter.
How much power does a solar-powered detection zone need?
A Flexiguard analyser draws 0.5 watts on average and 1 watt at peak, so a modest 12 V panel and battery keep a zone running around the clock. An Electro-Fence energiser draws 8 watts on average and 20 watts at peak. APS engineers size panels and batteries to the duty cycle so the system runs through the night and dull weather.
How do alarms get back to the control room without cabling?
Wireless and 4G alarm transmission options carry alarms to your control room, CCTV platform or monitoring station, so neither power nor signal cable needs trenching to the fence line.
Has solar-powered perimeter detection been proven in the UK?
Yes. A UK solar farm runs fully wireless, solar-powered Flexiguard detection across its rural boundary, with alarms verified by CCTV and no mains power at the perimeter. The deployment is published as an APS case study.
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