• 60 W solar panel and angle adjustment bracket
• Horizontal mount with the controller and 20.8 Ah battery built in
• Vertical mount, PTZ camera connector and camera mounting screws
• Waterproof Ethernet cable attachments, rubber pipe sleeves and a DC extension cord
• Quick start guide

• A pole, 80 to 120 mm diameter
• The camera, bridge or router it will power (12 V DC, 2 A per output)
• A network link for remote management: a 4G camera or router, or a wireless bridge

01

Pick the spot

Full sun all year, panel facing north, and higher than any nearby trees or buildings. The pole must be 80 to 120 mm across.

02

Fit the mounts

U-bolt the horizontal mount to the pole, fit the vertical mount across it, then bolt on the panel. Set the tilt by latitude: 35° for Brisbane or Sydney, 45° for Melbourne or Hobart, 15° for Darwin.

03

Connect the devices

Mount the camera on the vertical mount, plug its 12 V lead into one of the three DC outputs, and run the network device to the RJ45 port. Seal each joint with the rubber sleeves.

04

Add it to the VIGI app

Tap + in the VIGI app and follow the steps. Battery level, power use and the state of each load then show in the app, with low-battery alerts.

4G camera

VIGI C540-4G

TP-Link's recommended camera for this system: a 4MP pan-tilt camera with its own 4G modem, so no cable back to a building.

Ready-made kit

VIGI-C540-4G-SP6020

This system and the C540-4G camera sold together, if you want the whole site in one order.

Network

A wireless bridge

For a non-4G camera, a bridge such as TP-Link's EAP215-Bridge kit carries the video and the controller's management traffic to the building.

Mounting

A pole, 80–120 mm

Not included. Allow for a 13 kg system and a 690 × 516 mm panel in the wind.

Farm gates and sheds

Power a 4G camera on a gate, fuel tank or machinery shed far from the house.

Construction sites

Up before the site power is connected, and moved when the job moves.

Pumps and water tanks

Watch remote infrastructure with no power or data line to it.

Wireless bridge sites

Run a bridge and a camera on a pole between buildings or across a paddock.

Car parks and laydown yards

Cover an open yard where trenching a cable is not worth it.

Parks and reserves

Camera power in places where digging is not allowed or not practical.

Does it include a camera?

No. This listing is the solar power system only. The cameras and bridge in TP-Link's photos are sold separately. The VIGI-C540-4G-SP6020 kit includes the camera.

Which cameras can it run?

TP-Link recommends one VIGI C540-4G 4G camera, or one VIGI C345 camera with an EAP115-Bridge kit. Any device that takes 12 V DC at up to 2 A per output can plug in, and the install guide says third-party PTZ cameras fit the mount.

How long does it run without sun?

TP-Link's model gives 4.3 days of consecutive rainy days with one C540-4G, and 2.4 days with a C345 and an EAP115-Bridge kit. Season, shade, panel angle and the load change the result.

How long does it take to recharge?

TP-Link's model gives 1.8 sunny days to charge from empty to full with one C540-4G still running, or 2.7 days with a C345 and a bridge.

What are the outputs?

Three 5.5 mm DC plugs. Outputs 1 and 2 give 9 to 12.6 V at 2 A, and output 3 gives 12 V at 2 A. There is also one 10/100 Mbps RJ45 port for the network device.

Does it supply PoE?

TP-Link lists only the three DC plugs as power outputs, and no PoE. Choose a camera that takes 12 V DC, or ask us about powering a PoE camera from 12 V.

How do I monitor it?

Through the VIGI app. It shows power statistics, battery level and load status, sends low-battery alerts, and lets you reboot, reset or update the controller remotely. It needs a network link through the RJ45 port, such as a 4G camera or a bridge.

Will the battery charge in winter?

Yes. The battery heats itself, so it charges from −30 °C to 45 °C and discharges from −30 °C to 60 °C. Without the heating the ranges are 0 to 45 °C and −20 to 60 °C.

What size pole do I need?

A pole of 80 to 120 mm diameter, not included. The arm holds the panel 400 mm from the pole, and the system weighs 13 kg.

Which way should the panel face?

North, in Australia. Set the tilt by latitude: 15° for Darwin, 25° for Cairns or Townsville, 35° for Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Sydney, and 45° for Canberra, Melbourne and Hobart.

What is the difference from the SP6030?

Only the battery: 20.8 Ah here, 31.2 Ah in the SP6030. The panel, outputs, mount and controller are the same. The SP6030 is rated 6.4 rainy days with one C540-4G, against 4.3 days for this system.

What warranty does it have?

3 years, under TP-Link Australia's warranty for VIGI solar power systems. Contact us first and we will look after the claim.