IR (Infrared) Floodlight Advice For CCTV System

[plodder1]

We have a convenience store with a 16 camera CCTV system fitted. Most of the cameras are internal but we have three outdoor cameras. They do have IR night vision but it is limited to about 20 metres. I have been advised by an online retailer to fit IR illuminator floodlights like these here Buy CCTV IR Illuminators - DTS Digital - https://www.dtsdigitalcctv.co.uk/Infrared-Illuminator.asp
I wanted to know if they genuinely increase the cameras night time range or will it just be a waste of money? They are not cheap so would I be better off just buying new external cameras and paying someone to swap the old ones over (may need new cables though as well.)

 

[plodder1]

Any advice on the above please?

 

[buzzlightyear]

it depends how good the cameras are .

 

[SparkyChick]

Why do you need more than 20m?

 

[buzzlightyear]

https://cpc.farnell.com/x-vision/x2c4000dvp/camera-ip-dome-4m-vf-ir-30m-poe/dp/SR09874

 

[buzzlightyear]

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[plodder1]

Thanks for the responses, I need 40 metres night vision range to view down a passage at the rear of the shop. That camera by Xvision is an IP camera and my system is coaxial cables so that wouldn't be an option. They are HD cameras so quite good quality images. Just wondered if anyone had experience of using IR lamps.?

 

[Jim_e_Jib]

You could always take a punt on one to test it out before committing to the other two.

 

[buzzlightyear]

The camreas is on coax it is easily changed .you are only sending a signal down the cable .you need a specialist to sort the system out for you.

 

[wildrat]

I have used the IR floods with cameras for some different applications and CCTV work fine to there range make sure you buy to identify range not detection range !