topic Re: Outdoor cable 32-122 F ?? in Arlo Pro 2

Outdoor cable 32-122 F ??

elykoj — Fri, 10 May 2019 01:52:22 GMT

The outdoor cable says for temps 32-122 F ? I live in Ohio, 32 is the high temp in the winters. So this mean my camera or power cord will not work in the winter? Wtf is that?

Re: Outdoor cable 32-122 F ??

elykoj — Fri, 10 May 2019 02:36:08 GMT

Camera says -4 but cable says 32F ?? I’m confused

Re: Outdoor cable 32-122 F ??

Dannybear — Fri, 10 May 2019 10:17:15 GMT

I do not know either, if it is factual I would speculate that the weather seal at the camera fails at 32degF so any ice buildup can push it back out.

Re: Outdoor cable 32-122 F ??

TomMac — Fri, 10 May 2019 12:58:12 GMT

Reason for the 32F is simple.... the battery can NOT take a charge if below freezing... it will damage the battery

The camera screen tho will tell you it's is to cold to charge.

The operational temp of camera is to -4F including the battery, after or around this temp you will get a notice the camera is to cold to operate and must warm up

Re: Outdoor cable 32-122 F ??

elykoj — Fri, 10 May 2019 13:46:37 GMT

But I’m not using power from battery, I am hard wiring in. So is Arlo saying I cannot use my camera in winter??

Re: Outdoor cable 32-122 F ??

jguerdat — Fri, 10 May 2019 13:55:41 GMT

If the battery is in place, you still have the same issues. The camera will continue to work until -4F/-20C but charging will stop at freezing.

Re: Outdoor cable 32-122 F ??

elykoj — Fri, 10 May 2019 14:00:53 GMT

To followup on your answer
So should the batteries be removed in the winter and just ran off hard wire? Will batteries get ruined leaving in all winter if long period of cold temps?
Also what about the outdoor cable? Says 32F ?

Re: Outdoor cable 32-122 F ??

TomMac — Fri, 10 May 2019 17:16:02 GMT

If you have a COLD winter, you can remove the battery.... no issues if in or out. Just as mentioned it will NOT charge below freezing.

If you run the outdoor ac cable you will be good to about -4F ... simple!

( as to the 32f on cable, they refer to charge at 32f , which it will not )

Re: Outdoor cable 32-122 F ??

jguerdat — Fri, 10 May 2019 17:48:06 GMT

The batteries won't be ruined, just not charged. As long as power is applied, the batteries won't be used so will maintain their charge normally.

You can use the outdoor charger at any temp. 32F is just the charging cutoff point. I've used them down to less than 0F.