Power Management: Delivering the energy

Connected solutions require effective, safe, and secure power sources. We deliver.

Power

Connected solutions can receive, store, or generate power in different ways. Depending on the range and purpose of your data streams, your power source will be pivotal. Do you want self sufficiency off-grid or the convenience of electricity on demand?

Grid Power

Convenient, accessible and consistent; the electrical grid is often the right way to power your connected tools.

Solar

Solar technology provides clean, renewable, energy. Works well in outdoor settings with low shade cover.

Battery

Batteries provide remote power. Batteries degrade over time and run down in use, so they must be monitored.

Wind

Off grid wind solutions can be inconsistent. Works well as part of a balanced array with other power sources or for trickle charging.

Humidity

Hydro

Hydro normally connects to the grid for scaled power, but some industrial and agricultural solutions harness micro-grid hydro.

Generators

Conventionally powered generators can work as part of a larger solution, or as a power source to recharge battery banks.

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Why does power consumption matter?

One of the key constraints in designing an effective IoT solution to any real world problem is size and weight.

The size and form of a device is a condition of the type of battery being used. The type of battery you need is the result of the amount of data transmitted and the frequency of use.

The type and duration of data matters. If you require large bursts of data regularly, it will require a different power source than infrequent data transmissions of a smaller size. Data streaming requires power.

Enclosures

Depending on how you power your device will define the shape. Small size and portability are often better, but it is not always the case. Water, dust and electronics do not work well together. For industrial uses, more bulk in the enclosure often means more rugged, long life, dependability. 

Enclosures should be watertight and provide sufficient protection for the unit to function properly in bad weather. Being too watertight can introduce dampness which corrodes materials over time. Every installation will include a power source, some cabling or circuitry, switches and connections. 

If the application is for remote or mobile use, it might be configured to run without using using “active” power, only coming to life when alarms are triggered or certain thresholds are passed. These are connectivity options which determine what communication protocols you use.

IP67

 IP67 rated enclosures follow an international standard that is tested for water and dust ingress into a device. The enclosure must be secure from directed water and other liquids, not just splashes or occasional wettings.

IP32

Protected from tools and wires greater than 2.5 millimeters. Protected from water spray less than 15 degrees from vertical. IP32 is lighter and more portable than devices designed for the more stringent IP67 testing process.

Custom IoT solutions

With great power comes great responsibility.