ENSURING RELIABLE SECURITY WITH BACKUP POWER

Security installations are mission-critical, 24/7 environments where power interruptions create immediate vulnerabilities. From IP cameras and DVR/NVR systems to access control panels and intrusion detection, every device in the security chain depends on clean, continuous power.

Power outages, surges, and brownouts compromise video recording, disable electronic locks, silence alarm systems, and create gaps in coverage that can lead to costly breaches. In multi-site deployments, the challenge compounds — hundreds of distributed devices across buildings, campuses, and remote locations all need reliable power with centralized visibility.

TYPES OF EQUIPMENT TO PROTECT

    • IP Cameras & PTZ Systems
    • DVR/NVR Recording Systems
    • Access Control Panels & Card Readers
    • Intrusion Detection & Alarm Panels
    • Guard Station Workstations
    • Video Analytics Servers
    • Intercoms & Emergency Call Stations
    • Network Switches for Security VLANs

WHY INSTALL POWER PROTECTION FOR SECURITY?

CONTINUOUS SURVEILLANCE

Cameras and DVRs must record 24/7 — even a brief outage creates evidence gaps that can have legal and safety consequences.

ACCESS CONTROL INTEGRITY

Electronic locks, card readers, and biometric systems default to fail-safe or fail-secure modes during power loss, potentially locking out staff or leaving doors unsecured.

ALARM SYSTEM RELIABILITY

Intrusion detection and fire alarm panels require clean, stable power. Voltage sags and surges cause false alarms or missed detections.

REMOTE SITE CHALLENGES

Many security devices are deployed in IDF closets, parking structures, and unmanned locations where power quality is poorest, and service access is limited.

MINUTEMAN UPS SOLUTIONS FOR THE SECURITY INDUSTRY

Enspire-G®

  • Ideal for individual cameras, small panels
  • Compact desktop form for tight enclosures
  • USB communication for monitoring
  • Surge + battery backup in one unit

Entrust-LG®

  • AVR corrects brownouts common at remote sites
  • Ultra-compact — fits inside DVR/NVR cabinets
  • USB charging on select models
  • LED/LCD status display

PRO-RT2U®

  • Rack/Tower convertible for head-end rooms
  • Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR)
  • Protects access control servers and network switches
  • RS-232 & USB communication ports
  • SNMP card slot

SR Series

  • Shallow depth for retail network closets
  • Ideal for space-constrained back rooms
  • Line interactive with AVR
  • Protects against surges and brownouts

EXR Series

  • True sine wave output — critical for sensitive electronics
  • Rack/Tower convertible form factor
  • Hot-swap batteries on select models
  • Expandable runtime with Extended Battery Modules “EBMs”
  • SNMP card slot
  • Ideal for video analytics servers

Encompass® RTXL

  • Double-conversion — zero transfer time
  • Cleanest power for mission-critical head-end
  • Rack/Tower form factors
  • SNMP card slot
  • Expandable runtime with EBMs

ACCESSORIES, SOFTWARE, & SUPPORT

OE Series Basic PDU

OE Series PDUs distribute UPS-protected power within security head-end racks, ensuring clean power reaches every DVR, switch, and access controller from a single UPS source.

    • Horizontal rack-mount form factor — 1U or 0U vertical configuration
    • Multiple outlet counts (6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20) to match any deployment
    • 15A and 20A circuit breaker options for standard and high-power loads
    • Cost-effective clean power distribution delivered to every device in the rack

RPM® Remote Power Managers

Per-outlet switching for remote camera and DVR reboots without truck rolls. 2-port, 4-port, 8-port, and 16-port configurations with SNMP/web management.

Free Online Tools

SentryHD Software

Automated graceful shutdown of DVR/NVR systems during extended outages. Email/SMS alerts for power events across multi-site deployments.

SNMP Monitoring Cards

Real-time UPS status, alerts, and management integrated with security NOC dashboards and network monitoring platforms.

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