Inverters & Solar Solutions for CCTV, Access Control and Security Systems
A security system that goes dark during load shedding isn't a security system. CCTV Security Surveillance designs and installs inverter and solar backup power for CCTV cameras, access control, electric gates and boom gates, keeping your surveillance and entry management running through outages, ageing grid infrastructure and Stage 4-plus load shedding. From standalone inverters to full hybrid solar systems, we size a backup solution to your site and your risk. Trusted by South African businesses since 1967.
The Risk of Grid-Dependent Security
- !Load shedding remains a material risk for any security system that relies solely on grid power
- !A camera or NVR that goes dark during an outage isn't recording exactly when risk is highest
- !Electric gates, boom gates and card readers can fail open or fail closed without backup power
- !Remote sites, farms and construction sites often have no reliable grid connection at all
- !Ageing infrastructure and rising energy demand make grid-only reliability increasingly risky
What Solar & Inverter Backup Delivers
- ✓Continuous CCTV recording and monitoring through outages, day or night
- ✓Access control, gates and boom gates that keep operating when the grid doesn't
- ✓Standalone solar CCTV cameras for sites with no electrical infrastructure at all
- ✓Reduced dependence on an unreliable national grid, with a system sized to your risk
- ✓A cleaner, more sustainable power source alongside genuine security resilience
Why Backup Power Matters for Security Systems
South Africa's persistent electricity challenges, from load shedding to ageing infrastructure and maintenance issues, make a reliable power source for your security systems essential, not optional. Businesses that harness inverter and solar power stay one step ahead in safeguarding their assets, eliminating the vulnerability window that opens every time the grid goes down.
By integrating solar power systems with your CCTV and security systems, you get uninterrupted operation during outages and a cleaner, more sustainable power source, reducing your reliance on the national grid and your carbon footprint at the same time.
Powering CCTV Systems
Power is integrated directly into your security system, ensuring a continuous supply and unwavering surveillance even during power outages. Whether it's a full inverter setup for an existing camera network or a standalone solar CCTV camera for a site with no infrastructure at all, your cameras keep recording exactly when they're needed most.
Powering Access Control Systems
Our solar and inverter solutions extend beyond CCTV to power access control systems — electric gates, boom gates, card readers and biometric readers. Manage and monitor entry and exit points effectively, with enhanced security and access management, even during electricity shortages. This is especially important for electric fencing and gate installations, which depend on a live energiser circuit to function as a deterrent.
Solar & Backup Power Options
We design the right backup power configuration for your site, budget and risk profile.
Solar Panels
Installed on rooftops or open areas, solar panels convert sunlight into usable electrical power for your security systems and CCTV cameras, with excess energy stored in batteries or used directly.
Battery Backup Systems
Integrated with solar panels to ensure a continuous supply even without sunlight — excess daytime energy is stored and used at night or during an outage.
Hybrid Solar Systems
Combines solar energy with a grid connection, so you benefit from solar power while still having grid access as a backup during extended low sunlight or peak demand.
Standalone Inverters
If solar panels aren't an option, an inverter can serve as a standalone backup system, guaranteeing uninterrupted power to your security equipment through outages.
Standalone Solar CCTV Cameras
Fully self-contained cameras that run entirely off-grid, connecting via GSM, WCDMA or 4G LTE, with battery backup providing up to seven days of operation without direct sunlight — ideal for construction sites, remote buildings and sites with no electrical wiring at all.
Solar UPS / Hybrid Inverter Systems
A modern hybrid power backup combining a high-efficiency solar inverter, a smart battery management system and a long-lasting LiFePO4 battery, for the most reliable and lowest-maintenance backup available.
Choosing the Right Battery: Lithium (LiFePO4) vs. Lead-Acid
Battery chemistry has a major impact on how reliable and low-maintenance your backup system is. LiFePO4 (lithium iron phosphate) batteries have become the standard for new solar and inverter installations because they handle deep discharges for far longer, last thousands more charge cycles, and require hardly any maintenance compared to older lead-acid batteries. Battery and inverter compatibility also matters — a properly matched system allows the inverter and the battery's management system to communicate correctly, protecting your investment and extending system life.
| Factor | LiFePO4 (Lithium) | Lead-Acid |
|---|---|---|
| Lifespan / cycles | Thousands of deep-discharge cycles | Significantly fewer cycles, shorter lifespan |
| Maintenance | Minimal to none | Regular maintenance required |
| Depth of discharge | Handles deep discharges reliably | Deep discharges shorten lifespan significantly |
| Size & weight | Compact and lightweight for equivalent capacity | Bulkier and heavier |
| Upfront cost | Higher upfront cost | Lower upfront cost |
Sizing Your Backup System
There's no single "correct" system size — the right configuration depends entirely on what you're powering, for how long, and how much sunlight your site gets. As a general guide, a small backup covering CCTV, a few access control devices and networking equipment typically needs a modest inverter paired with several kWh of battery storage, while a full site — including gates, lighting and multiple camera runs — needs a larger inverter and battery bank sized for extended runtime. We carry out a free on-site assessment of your actual power draw and load-shedding stage requirements before recommending a system size, rather than quoting a generic package.
Where Solar & Inverter Solutions Are Used
Remote & Off-Grid Sites
Standalone solar CCTV for sites with no electrical wiring or network infrastructure at all.
Farms & Agricultural Properties
Solar-powered surveillance and farm security across large boundaries with no reliable grid connection.
Construction Sites & Temporary Structures
Quick-deploy standalone solar cameras that don't need mechanical infrastructure or fixed wiring.
Estates & Residential Complexes
Backup power for gates, access control and perimeter cameras so security holds through load shedding.
Retail & Commercial Premises
Keeping CCTV, POS integration and access control running through business hours regardless of outages.
Industrial & Warehouse Sites
Larger hybrid systems sized to cover extensive camera runs, access control and perimeter equipment.
Inverter & Solar Installation Across South Africa
- ✓Gauteng — Johannesburg, Sandton, Midrand, Pretoria, East Rand
- ✓KwaZulu-Natal — Durban, North Coast, Pinetown, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay
- ✓Western Cape — Cape Town, Northern & Southern Suburbs, Atlantic Seaboard, Cape Winelands
- ✓Eastern Cape — Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), East London
From a single standalone solar camera to a full hybrid system across a national site, we design, install and support backup power nationwide.
CCTV Security Surveillance Inverters and Solar Solutions Frequently Asked Questions — South Africa
Answers to the most common questions asked about solar and inverter backup power for CCTV and access control, load shedding protection, battery types, standalone solar cameras, system sizing, installation costs and nationwide installation for businesses across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape, and Eastern Cape.
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Why South African Clients Choose CCTV Security Surveillance for Solar & Inverter Backup
- Protecting South African businesses since 1967 — through every stage of load shedding
- Backup power designed for CCTV, access control and electric fencing, not just general appliances
- Options from standalone inverters to full hybrid solar systems, sized to your risk
- Standalone solar CCTV cameras for sites with no electrical infrastructure at all
- Free on-site assessment before any system is recommended or quoted
- PSIRA Registered — No. 4412150
- SAIDSA Grade A Installer — No. ASP-1571
- POPIA Compliant — Data protection aligned with the Information Regulator (South Africa)
- B-BBEE Level 2 — 125% procurement recognition
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Don't let load shedding switch off your security. Get a solar or inverter backup system sized to your site, protecting CCTV, access control and gates, after a free on-site assessment.