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Portable Power Platforms: Keeping Cameras, Sensors and Comms Running in the Field

Litenza TeamAug 6, 20265 min read

Lighting isn't the only thing that needs power in the field. Surveillance cameras, environmental sensors, communication equipment, survey instruments, signage, and radar all need to run at sites that often have no fixed electricity — a temporary construction perimeter, a mine haul-road junction, a disaster staging area, or a rail possession zone. That's the gap a portable device power platform fills.

What Is a Device Power Platform?

A device power platform, like the Litenza LI-TC-300, looks similar to a portable light tower — a telescopic, tripod-mounted mast on a rapid-deployment base — but instead of a fixed lamp head, it carries a universal mounting plate and a regulated power output. It's built to get a camera, sensor, or comms unit up in the air and running within seconds, without trenching a cable or hiring an electrician.

Where Device Power Platforms Get Used

What to Look for in a Device Power Platform

Rapid, tool-free deployment. The LI-TC-300 extends from 1.3m to 3.1m and is ready to power up in around 10 seconds — a single operator releases the tripod legs, extends the telescopic pole, and locks it at height with a buckle.

Universal mounting. A platform with multiple mounting holes and left/right/top installation options means it isn't locked to one brand of camera or sensor — the LI-TC-300's mounting plate is designed to fit most surveillance and electronic devices.

Regulated, reliable output. Field electronics are sensitive to voltage spikes. The LI-TC-300 delivers a regulated 12V DC output at up to 3.4A (40W max) from its LI-24-100 series battery pack, with adapters for IR indoor, IR outdoor, and PTZ camera types.

Hot-swappable power. A dual battery pack design — like the LI-TC-300's — lets you swap a depleted pack for a charged one without powering down the connected equipment, which matters for continuous monitoring or communications.

Weatherproofing. A built-in rainproof box for control and signal electronics, plus sealed USB outputs, is essential for equipment left running outdoors through monsoon conditions.

Pairing It With Lighting

Device power platforms are often deployed alongside Litenza's lighting range rather than instead of it — an LI-300 light tower illuminating a site perimeter, with an LI-TC-300 running the CCTV camera watching the same zone, both drawing from the same LI-24-100 battery ecosystem. That shared battery standard means one charging setup covers your whole temporary site kit.

Litenza LI-TC-300

The LI-TC-300 is Litenza's portable device power platform — 8.4kg (fitting only, excluding battery), a 5kg maximum mounting load, and a standard kit that includes one LI-TC-300, two LI-24-100 battery packs, and an LI-MC-2 dual bay charger. It's built for the same rapid single-person deployment as the rest of the Litenza range.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a device power platform?

A device power platform, like the Litenza LI-TC-300, is a telescopic, tripod-mounted mast that carries a universal mounting plate and regulated power output instead of a lamp head, designed to power a camera, sensor, or comms unit without trenching a cable.

What power output does the LI-TC-300 deliver?

A regulated 12V DC output at up to 3.4A (40W max) from its LI-24-100 series battery pack, with adapters for IR indoor, IR outdoor, and PTZ camera types.

Can the LI-TC-300's battery be swapped without powering down connected equipment?

Yes. Its dual battery pack design allows a depleted pack to be swapped for a charged one without powering down the connected equipment.

What's included in the LI-TC-300 standard kit?

One LI-TC-300 unit, two LI-24-100 battery packs, and an LI-MC-2 dual bay charger.

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