topic Re: Arlo go. Connecting off the grid in Arlo Go

Arlo go. Connecting off the grid

Fudgiedog — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 23:38:19 GMT

I live off the grid. We run a 12 volt system. We do solar. Our house plugs are the same as the cigarette liter plugs in a car

Is there a way to use our system to charge and also run the Arlo Go.

we want to use the camera indoors. We travel for months at a time

I was wondering about the plugs the bring the voltage down to 5 and 9 volts

Thanks

Re: Arlo go. Connecting off the grid

jguerdat — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 01:47:40 GMT

It may be useful for a 12v DC to 120v AC inverter so you can plug the Arlo charger in. Wouldn't have to be large so current draw would be minimal. Otherwise I think you'd need to cobble something together. I don't know if 9v by itself would be useful but maybe:

https://www.amazon.com/Magnolian-Efficiency-Converter-Supply-Waterproof/dp/B00A71E52G

Re: Arlo go. Connecting off the grid

Fudgiedog — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 16:17:54 GMT

Thanks that was useful

Re: Arlo go. Connecting off the grid

Fudgiedog — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 16:35:03 GMT

Why do some people remove the batteries from their Arlo camera. Is it because you can’t leave it plugged in with the battery installed?

Re: Arlo go. Connecting off the grid

jguerdat — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 21:10:19 GMT

The cameras work fine with either the battery, AC power or both. I would recommend always leaving the battery in since it acts as a backup power supply when power fails. The camera will prevent overcharging by limiting the actual battery level to 80%, the recommended level for Li-ion batteries. It can stay at that level for a very long time. The battery meter will show 100% which is 100% of that 80%. Only by charging in the external charger will the batteries be charged fully.

Re: Arlo go. Connecting off the grid

Fudgiedog — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 16:38:46 GMT

Thanks for the imput.