WJ Sunstone has introduced HVO generator backup across its Detect Solar CCTV Tower range, with the technology already supporting live highways projects including the M60, A30, A40, M6, and A66. Combining solar generation, battery storage and HVO generator backup, the towers are designed to deliver reliable off-grid surveillance while helping to reduce the frequency of refuelling visits.
Designed for highways and rail projects, critical national infrastructure construction sites and other remote or restricted-access locations, Detect provides an off-grid power solution where mains electricity is limited and continuous surveillance is essential. The system supports 24/7 monitoring throughout the year while limiting unnecessary generator operation and fuel consumption.
For operators working in remote or restricted-access locations, extending the time between refuelling visits is a key benefit of the system. Intelligent remote monitoring using WJ Sunstone’s Control system provides visibility of fuel levels and power usage, as well as solar generation to help support proactive maintenance planning.
The HVO backup system combines an efficient generator with increased fuel storage capacity to support extended operation between fuel top-ups. This can help reduce refuelling visits, engineering time and vehicle journeys, particularly at roadside, railside, and other remote or restricted-access locations where repeat visits can be difficult to arrange. Actual refuelling intervals will depend on power demand, solar generation and operating conditions.
Available with a 4m or 6m telescopic mast, Detect features a 720W solar array, battery storage and HVO generator backup. Its configurable platform supports a range of equipment, including fixed, PTZ and 180- or 360-degree cameras, radar detection, thermal imaging and automatic number plate recognition (ANPR). The system supports communications equipment, including satellite connectivity like Starlink, alongside cameras and other monitoring technology.
By combining solar generation and battery storage with HVO generator backup, the Detect range offers a practical approach to maintaining reliable off-grid power without requiring a generator to run continuously.
Tom Howarth, Head of WJ Sunstone, said: “Reliable surveillance is essential on major infrastructure schemes, but keeping equipment operational in remote or restricted-access locations can present challenges. Accessing a unit can require careful coordination, engineering resources and planning, so extending the time between refuelling visits can make a real difference to site operations.
“Our Detect range provides the resilience needed for year-round monitoring without relying on a generator running continuously. With units already supporting live highways projects, we’re highlighting how this technology can deliver practical benefits for our customers.”
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