topic Re: Cold weather without batteries installed in Arlo Pro

Cold weather without batteries installed

Aaront2 — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 16:39:30 GMT

Hi. Is there a way to keep cameras on in cold weather with using only power? I'm sure they turn off to protect the batteries but I have them removed. It gets cold here and kind of frustrating when they aren't working as soon as the temp drops. Thanks

Re: Cold weather without batteries installed

manofice — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 17:32:36 GMT

Maybe try the skins that could insulate them?

Re: Cold weather without batteries installed

TomMac — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 18:02:01 GMT

Aaront2 wrote:
Hi. Is there a way to keep cameras on in cold weather with using only power? I'm sure they turn off to protect the batteries but I have them removed. It gets cold here and kind of frustrating when they aren't working as soon as the temp drops. Thanks

What temps are you talking about.... I recently tested a PRO in my freezer and the camera kept running till it hit -4F

( which btw, is its design limit by specs )

Re: Cold weather without batteries installed

Aaront2 — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 18:14:29 GMT

As soon as it hits -20°C they turn off. Gets well below that often here in Alberta. The old cameras would work no matter what the temp got down to, batteries wouldn't last long but atleast they worked. Would be nice if they would work on power no matter what the temp is with the batteries out

Re: Cold weather without batteries installed

TomMac — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 20:08:58 GMT

Well yes, -20c is the same as -4F...and that is the spec low op temps.

BTW, can you confirm the PRO turned off with out the battery pak installed? I ran mine in the freezer without the pack at -4F and it was working fine.

maybe more testing is needed.

And, you are right... testing here with the ARLO cameras using li-ion batteries ( 16340 cells ) the camera continued to operate below that temp.

Only thing I noticed was the lower level of battery voltage but it was still running fine at -10F ( -23c for you )

And that's as low as I could go 🙂

If your not worried about warranty...there is a good thread on ac power for the Arlos... do a search.

Re: Cold weather without batteries installed

Aaront2 — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 20:24:59 GMT

I have 5 Pro cameras outside. I started with 2 that I left batteries in and plugged in. Those 2 went off before the ones that are only on power (no batteries) so I assumed the cold was affecting the battery so I removed those batteries as well. Now no batteries installed just on ac power but as mentioned cameras all say they need to warm up. Once temp is above -20 they do all start working

I know it does state that that's it's operating temperature but think that should only apply when the battery is in. Maybe there's a wire to a sensor that could be disconnected? Would be willing to give up warranty on a camera to try if I knew what to look for haha