Why is it not recommended unplug the cable from the Solar Panel (VMA4600)?

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Hi,

Why is it not recommneded unplug the cable from the Solar Panel?  Is the cable attached to and made as one piece with the Solar Panel and cannot be unplugged?

If the cable can be unplugged, can I use a longer cable instead and is there a maximum length of the cable that allows for normal charging to the Arlo Pro 2 camera?  Is a 10-metre cable too long and not allowing normal charging?

Thanks

[TomMac · Accepted solution]

The 10m cable isn't from Arlo... can say that the camera is picky about the proper voltage it receives. If not within a certain range a fault messg may appear. To small diameter wires can lower the V seen as DC can be lossey.  Also be careful about the weather seal.

The only true way to know would be try it and see.