How to Secure a Construction Site with a Solar 4G LTE Camera Kit—No Trenches

Australian builders lose AUD 1.2B yearly to plant theft. Copper cables, fuel bowsers and scissor vans disappear in minutes—often before NBN or temporary power is connected. A solar 4G LTE camera kit offers 100% off-grid protection. Graftsmanson’s latest 60W panel + 4G bullet has logged 18 months field time in Pilbara iron-ore mines with 99.2% uptime. Here’s the step-by-step blueprint.

Step 1: Load Calculation

4K bullet 8W daylight, 15W IR (8h night)

4G router 6W × 24h

Total 216Wh/day
60W mono panel × 5.5 PSH (Perth winter) = 330Wh—54% headroom

Step 2: Battery Sizing
Lithium iron phosphate 12.8V 40Ah = 512Wh usable (80% DoD). Supports 2 cloudy days.

Step 3: Mounting Height
3.5–4m on star-picket or site fence keeps lens above dust and swipe range. Tilt panel 30° for year-round sun.

Step 4: Data Plan
4G snapshot on motion + 5s pre-record: ~300MB/month per camera. Telstra 5GB SIM covers 16 cameras; we eSIM-lock to carrier on request.

Step 5: Remote Commissioning

QR-code auto-provision → DMSS app in 90s

ONVIF over TLS for Genetec/Milestone

HTTP push to builder’s SharePoint for daily report

Step 6: Anti-Tamper

Vibration sensor → 110dB siren + white strobe

Battery box dual-lock, 2mm steel, concealed hinges

Optional GPS tracker broadcasts if moved >50m

KPI from Pilbara Pilot

28 cameras, zero copper loss in 12 months

2 intrusion events, police used 4K plate grab for conviction

Average data cost AUD 4.20/camera/month

Kit Contents (OEM box)

1× 4K 8MP bullet, F1.6, 40m IR, IP66

1× 60W mono panel, MC4 leads

1× 40Ah LiFePO4 battery, built-in BMS

1× MPPT charge controller, 92% eff.

1× 4G router, dual-SIM, band 28/5

U-brackets, screws, 20m UV-rated cable

Packaging Options

Brown-box MOQ 10 sets

Full-colour retail box MOQ 50 sets

Custom label & quick-guide in 7 languages

Conclusion
Solar 4G CCTV is now cheaper than hiring a guard for one week. Send your site GPS coordinates to sales@gcraftsmantech.com and we’ll simulate sun hours, data usage and ROI in 24h.