topic Re: Arlo Solar Panel Wiring Question in Arlo Pro

Arlo Solar Panel Wiring Question

Drake3287 — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 21:09:14 GMT

Any electrical experts out there? Although I have 2 Arlo solar panel's on order I have a question about powering 2 camera's off one solar panel. I have two front yard camera's within 2 feet of each other, one pointed towards the front of the house and the other pointed at the front door/porch area.

If I was to buy a microUSB splitter could I power both camera's off one panel assuming the panel itself is getting full sun? I'd much rather only have one panel mounted on my house then two for obvious reasons.

Re: Arlo Solar Panel Wiring Question

TomMac — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 22:53:18 GMT

Basicly, I'd say no... not gong to work with a splitter... but then you could always try it and let everyone know how it works

Re: Arlo Solar Panel Wiring Question

PS1 — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 21:08:03 GMT

Hi. Did you by any chance try connecting two cameras to one solar panel? I have a similar situation and had the same idea. Thanks.

Re: Arlo Solar Panel Wiring Question

Drake3287 — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 22:16:28 GMT

I had planned on it but havent yet although many people thought it wouldn't work. Currently I have two panels mounted next to each other. Next time I'm near a Electronic's Store I plan to buy a spliter and at least try it. A splilter is pretty cheap so it's worth trying at least.

Re: Arlo Solar Panel Wiring Question

jguerdat — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 22:35:08 GMT

Interesting idea but the output from the solar panel seems to be too low to drive two cameras unless they aren't being used at all.