Essential camera slow to charge

[Omaha_Michael]

Hi there.  My cameras are slow to charge.  One was 3% and the other 15%.  They are taking over 48 hours to reach 100%.  Do I need to reboot them so how, or is this normal?  I have tried different chargers but no difference.  Cameras are 18 months old.

[StephenB]

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@Omaha_Michael wrote:

Hi there.  My cameras are slow to charge.  One was 3% and the other 15%.  They are taking over 48 hours to reach 100%.  Do I need to reboot them so how, or is this normal?  I have tried different chargers but no difference.  Cameras are 18 months old.

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Do you know the specs of the chargers you are using (in particular how many amps they deliver)?

[Omaha_Michael]

I am principally using this charger: 5V 3.4Amp/17 Watt.  Is there a different one I should be using.  (I have an Arlo Pro 3 with a base that came with a charger for those batteries, however it is in another property a distance away.  I am not sure what the amps are on that)

[StephenB]

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@Omaha_Michael wrote:

I am principally using this charger: 5V 3.4Amp/17 Watt.

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Is this a multi-port charger?  A typical USB-A single-port charger will deliver 5 v 2 amps.

[Omaha_Michael]

Yes I am using a Multi port.  I do have a 5W 2.1 amp. and a 5W 2.4 amp  Should I only be using that and will that assist in charging faster (compared to the annoyingly slow time now).  If you could explain it would be appreciated. 😁

[StephenB]

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@Omaha_Michael wrote:

Yes I am using a Multi port.  I do have a 5W 2.1 amp. and a 5W 2.4 amp  Should I only be using that and will that assist in charging faster (compared to the annoyingly slow time now).  If you could explain it would be appreciated. 😁

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The 3.4 amp charger is distributing that power to all the ports.  Often that is done by just setting a fixed amount per port.  That could be quite a bit less power than a single port 2.1 amp charger.

So I'd try the other chargers, and see if they work better for you.