topic Re: Arlo Pro 2 with solar panels - one camera is not charging the battery in Arlo Pro 2

Arlo Pro 2 with solar panels - one camera is not charging the battery

jac9281 — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 18:06:12 GMT

Three of the cameras with a solar panel attached keep the batteries close to 100% charged all the time. One camera, at the front door, drains a fully charged battery quickly and does not charge it. Is this a known problem for some cameras or panels?

Arlo Pro 2 VMS443OP-100NAR

Re: Arlo Pro 2 with solar panels - one camera is not charging the battery

jguerdat — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:17:28 GMT

What happens if you disconnect the panel? Have you swapped panels (or cameras) around to see what happens? There have been cases where a faulty panel have caused battery drain.

Re: Arlo Pro 2 with solar panels - one camera is not charging the battery

jac9281 — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 17:00:43 GMT

Good idea; I will look into this. My problem is that the other three cameras are very high and I am too old to climb ladders any more. I can get to camera by the front door but I will have to get my handyman over to experiment with your idea.

Re: Arlo Pro 2 with solar panels - one camera is not charging the battery

jac9281 — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 04:36:07 GMT

Swapped one the other day & the battery on the front door camera began to charge. The other camera & battery seem to be doing fine too. Thanks for the idea.