https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/Arlo-wire-free-battery-drain/m-p/1784302#M76873 <P>I have the wire free camera and the I put new batteries in for the 3rd time this week. First was Duracell, the last times 2 were Energizer, they are brand new batteries, not cheap by any means,$80. for 12 and as soon as I put them in, and hook it up its says the battery is at 45%. Why is this happening? How do I fix it, the cost of batteries every couple days isn't really worth having this camera</P> Mon, 20 Jul 2020 18:04:05 GMT Anjels7301 2020-07-20T18:04:05Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/Arlo-wire-free-battery-drain/m-p/1784302#M76873 <P>I have the wire free camera and the I put new batteries in for the 3rd time this week. First was Duracell, the last times 2 were Energizer, they are brand new batteries, not cheap by any means,$80. for 12 and as soon as I put them in, and hook it up its says the battery is at 45%. Why is this happening? How do I fix it, the cost of batteries every couple days isn't really worth having this camera</P> Mon, 20 Jul 2020 18:04:05 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/Arlo-wire-free-battery-drain/m-p/1784302#M76873 Anjels7301 2020-07-20T18:04:05Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/Arlo-wire-free-battery-drain/m-p/1784336#M76880 <P>First , if you are getting a lot of recordings and/or viewing alot the batteries will not last long.</P> <P>Spec usage is 5 or less min a day.</P> <P>Second, if you put in new batteries and it read 45-50% then one set of batteries are not making contact... check the internal springs, clean them a pencil eraser and properly install batteries ( see pic below )</P> <P>Third, arlo does sell good rechargeable in a 123 format ( tenergy brand with charger ) tho they will last half as long due to capacity but are usable over 300 times.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-left" image-alt="20170414_074533.jpg" style="width: 300px;"><img src="https://community.arlo.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/23261i2104ABE20E99671E/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400&amp;whitelist-exif-data=Copyright" role="button" title="20170414_074533.jpg" alt="20170414_074533.jpg" /></span></P> Sun, 19 Jul 2020 12:20:24 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/Arlo-wire-free-battery-drain/m-p/1784336#M76880 TomMac 2020-07-19T12:20:24Z