Solar Power for LoRaWAN Gateways and Cellular Routers
Voltaic develops easy to deploy solar power systems for a wide range of networking equipment including LoRaWAN gateways and cellular routers. The systems include:
- Waterproof LiFePO4 battery with integrated MPPT charge controller
- High-efficiency solar panel
- 12V and PoE+ power outputs
- Multiple battery health monitoring options
Example of Gateways We Support
Our solar systems are capable of supporting a wide range of gateways and routers, but here are some of the most popular.| Gateway or Router | Power Consumption (Watts) | Physical Connectivity |
|---|---|---|
| Multitech IP67 200 | 6.2 | PoE+ |
| Dragino DLOS8N | 1.8 | 5.5x2.1mm cable |
| RAKWireless WisGate Edge Pro | 6 | PoE+ |
| Milesight UR41 | 1-2 | Bare Leads |
| Cradlepoint IBR600C | 4-9 | 4 Pin |
How Voltaic Systems Can Help
- Provide easy to deploy solar systems at scale
- Evaluate power consumption of specific devices and size the system based on location and uptime requirements
- Manage physical connectivity to device
- Provide battery health information via an RS485 feed, or our dashboard to improve maintenance operations and decrease system downtime
- Recommend ways to reduce power consumption and improve performance
Got a project that needs solar?
Voltaic designs and manufactures custom, high-quality solar power panels and mounting solutions.
Power Related Challenges with Gateways & Routers
- Need to run 24x7 at full power and cannot go into sleep mode
- Many gateways and routers have been designed to run from the grid and are not energy efficient
- Running electrical connectivity from the grid can be expensive or not possible
- Lead acid batteries are bulky, heavy and have short lifecycles
Advantages to Adding Solar with LiFePO4 or LFP Batteries
- Enable deployment in locations with no or difficult to access grid connectivity
- Reduce system size, weight, deployment time and battery replacement costs
- Provide redundancy in case of grid outages
- LiFePO4 batteries can last for up to 10x as many cycles as lead acid batteries
