topic Re: Arlo charging has not worked since day 1 in Arlo Essential Outdoor 2nd Gen

Arlo charging has not worked since day 1

Cshryack — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 14:46:23 GMT

How frustrating,, I"ve had this system for 6 months, have never been able to hold a charge. It has solar and it DOES NOT WORK! If I could return this I would, bought them from Costco.. SO FRUSTRATING after spending near $300 and can't use this **bleep**.

WTF... does anyone have the same issue, is there something I may be doing wrong.. Should be plug and play.. sunshine and charge - BUT NOPE, doesn't work.

Yes, I plugged the cameras in for first full charge, then within days they go out.

Re: Arlo charging has not worked since day 1

DannyBearAgain — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:40:13 GMT

The solar panels will only trickle charge the camera batteries.

If you have excess motion occurring on the camera it will increase the battery drain.

consider options to externally power the camera from house power adapter. Relocate the camera to reduce unwanted motion.

Adjust camera trigger sensitivity to lower trigger events.

Re: Arlo charging has not worked since day 1

jguerdat — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 13:20:04 GMT

Also, there have been issues with certain solar panels causing the battery to drain. You can test this by simply disconnecting the panels from the camera.