topic Re: H8 Battery question - Should I replace them? in Arlo Pro

H8 Battery question - Should I replace them?

MIKENMAHI — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 22:28:09 GMT

I am curious to know about the life of the batteries. Within 1.5 days after fully charging the battery, it is completely drained. I have had my camera for 3 - 4 years. Should I purchase new batteries?

Re: H8 Battery question - Should I replace them?

jguerdat — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 14:28:10 GMT

Sounds like it but I'd swap batteries between cameras first.

Re: H8 Battery question - Should I replace them?

3Rottens — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 19:01:28 GMT

What would swapping batteries do? I’ve had my cams since August. Because they only send 1 power cord, I keep one plugged in at all times, but I have to switch them about every 1.5-2 days. Now we cannot order a straight port cord like what came with the cams, only the angled.

Re: H8 Battery question - Should I replace them?

StephenB — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:55:14 GMT

@3Rottens wrote:

What would swapping batteries do?

Well, the issue could be

a failing battery
an issue with the camera charging circuitry
an issue with the camera placement (lots of video streaming, or lots of connection drops)

You need to sort out which of these issues it is before you will know if replacing the battery will help or not.

If you switch the battery, and the problem moves to the new camera, then you'll know it's the battery. If the problem continues, then you'll know it's not.