Gen 2 essential solar panel

[Markwboyd]

I have an essential gen2 camera and the solar panel, genuine, will not keep it charged, it has minimal triggers causing recording. The icon shows that it is charging. But has since gone flat.

My Gen 1 had a bigger solar panel which had no issues.

The current setting is optimized 

[JamesC]

Markwboyd,

Are you using activity zones? How much activity is the camera seeing?

JamesC

[Markwboyd]

Hello

No not using activity zones. And very few triggers of recording. Under 10 per day.

[Swirl3]

These Solar panels just don't have enough wattage to charge batteries unless you have direct sun all day.  Any slight angle from the sun seems to not have enough wattage to charge the batteries.  Poor charging design.  I'm ready to remove and return.  I am happy with the quality of the 2k, its what I expected and the most I needed.