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

[jac9281]

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

[jguerdat]

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.

[jac9281]

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.  

[jac9281 · Accepted solution]

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.