Class 1 Div 2 Industrial Solar Power Systems

Remote Solar Power Systems for Hazardous Locations

Bentek Systems provides complete Class 1 Div 2 industrial solar power systems for hazardous locations and remote applications. Designed for reliable off-grid operation, SCADALink solar power systems support SCADA, RTUs, instrumentation, telemetry, telecommunications, pipelines, oil & gas, water, mining, and industrial automation.

Our integrated systems can include industrial solar panels, battery backup, solar charge controllers, DC power distribution, AC inverters, equipment enclosures, and custom mounting. Systems are available for 12 VDC, 24 VDC, and 48 VDC applications, with 120 VAC inverter options where required.

Class 1 Div 2 Solar Power Systems for Hazardous Locations

Remote industrial sites often require reliable power where utility service is unavailable and hazardous gases or vapours may be present.

Bentek Systems can engineer Class 1 Div 2 remote solar power systems around the site’s power, instrumentation, communications, environmental, and hazardous-location requirements. Systems can integrate solar power, battery backup, RTUs, telemetry, instrumentation, and communications into a complete remote monitoring and control solution.

Applications include oil & gas facilities, pipelines, measurement sites, remote SCADA systems, telecommunications, and environmental monitoring.

Hazardous-location ratings and approvals depend on the selected components and system configuration. Contact Bentek Systems to confirm requirements for your application.

Complete Remote Solar Power Systems

Reliable remote power requires more than selecting a solar panel. Bentek sizes each system around the complete electrical load, operating environment, solar availability, battery autonomy, communications equipment, and site requirements.

This system-level approach helps maintain dependable operation at unattended locations where loss of power can interrupt monitoring, communications, or control.

Industrial Solar Power System Configurations

Bentek Systems supplies systems ranging from compact instrumentation packages to larger installations supporting RTUs, communications, and industrial automation.

Telecommunication Site

50 Watt – 12 VDC for Gas Well Flow Measurement Site

400 Watt – 24 VDC at Oil Field RTU Site

280 Watt Solar Power for Portable RTU System

Mobile Solar Power

Class 1 Div 2 Industrial Solar Power System Features

SCADALink remote solar power systems can be engineered around the electrical load, operating environment, communications equipment, and hazardous-location requirements of each application.

• Solar Panels / Arrays
• Regulator / Wiring
• Battery & Battery Enclosures
• Solar Panel System Mounts
• Optional Class 1 Div 2 Hazardous Area Approval

Class 1 Div 2 Solar Power Applications

SCADALink industrial solar power systems provide reliable off-grid power for remote monitoring, control, instrumentation, and communications applications where utility power is unavailable or impractical.

• Instrumentation
• Electronic Flow Measurement
• Remote Monitoring/RTU Sites
• Telecommunication Sites
• Video surveillance

Class 1 Div 2 Solar Power System FAQs

What is a Class 1 Div 2 solar power system?

A Class 1 Division 2 solar power system provides off-grid power for equipment operating in locations where hazardous gases or vapours may be present under abnormal operating conditions. Applicable requirements depend on the equipment, system configuration, and installation.

Can solar power be used in Class 1 Div 2 hazardous locations?

Yes. Solar power can support Class 1 Div 2 applications when the system and applicable components are properly selected for the site’s hazardous-location requirements.

Can a Class 1 Div 2 solar system power an RTU or SCADA system?

Yes. Properly sized solar and battery systems can power RTUs, instrumentation, radios, cellular modems, satellite communications, and other remote monitoring and control equipment.

How is an industrial solar power system sized?

System sizing considers the electrical load, operating profile, system voltage, geographic location, seasonal solar availability, battery autonomy, temperature, and system losses.

How much battery autonomy is required?

Battery autonomy depends on the load, location, environmental conditions, and reliability requirements. The battery bank is sized for the required operating period with limited solar charging.

What voltages are available?

SCADALink solar power systems can be designed for 12 VDC, 24 VDC, or 48 VDC, with 120 VAC inverter systems available where required.

Can Bentek design a custom Class 1 Div 2 solar power system?

Yes. Bentek Systems can engineer remote solar power around the site’s electrical load, instrumentation, communications, environmental conditions, battery autonomy, mounting, and applicable hazardous-location requirements.

Can the solar system integrate with SCADALink RTUs and telemetry?

Yes. Bentek can integrate solar power with SCADALink RTUs, wireless communications, instrumentation, telemetry, and related automation equipment to provide a complete remote monitoring and control solution.

Need a Class 1 Div 2 Remote Solar Power System?

Bentek Systems can help determine the solar array, battery capacity, enclosure, mounting, power distribution, RTU, and communications requirements for your application.

Contact Bentek Systems to discuss your Class 1 Div 2 remote solar power requirements.