topic Re: Battery Backup while power outage in Arlo Pro 2

Battery Backup while power outage

Gerry-F — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 21:48:22 GMT

Hi, I have a question.

I plan to have the base connected to a UPS backup, the cameras with the batteries on and connected with the AC Outdoor adapter.

If the power goes out, will the system keep working? Will the cameras keep sending images to the base while the UPS power is still on? Will the cameras use their batteries even though they’re connected to the AC outdoor cable and there’s no power?

Re: Battery Backup while power outage

Dannybear — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 23:13:51 GMT

If the cameras are externally powered and have batteries installed then they should behave like battery only cameras when the power is removed. (Basic activity zones switch off though)

Be aware that you will need a arlo charger and cable for each camera and you only get one set with a system bundle.

If the home looses power including the base station the cameras will start draining their batteries quickly. If the base is still powered the cameras will behave as mentioned above.
If the cameras detect motion while the power is out, recordings will get saved to your USB backup in the base station but not to the cloud unless you internet modem is still working.

Re: Battery Backup while power outage

jguerdat — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 00:17:45 GMT

That's what I use but also have the modem and router plugged into the UPS, too, so the network keeps working. Having the batteries in the cameras is effectively having a UPS on the cameras - no need to have a UPS on the USB supplies.

Re: Battery Backup while power outage

Gerry-F — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 00:40:58 GMT

But if I have the batteries in the camera and the outdoor cable also connected, will the camera use the battery when the power goes out? (Some devices disable the batteries when they have an external charger)
Living in Florida is something I want to have covered before the hurricane season.
I haven’t tested it because I’m buying the cameras today from Amazon.

Re: Battery Backup while power outage

Gerry-F — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 00:42:13 GMT

Thank you all for the answers 🙂

Re: Battery Backup while power outage

jguerdat — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 10:30:51 GMT

Having the camera plugged in with the power out still allows the camera to work off the battery. It doesn't disable anything.