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3 Arlo Pro Solar Panels Dead, Oldest Was 3 Months.

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afeid
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 I’ve been replacing my arlo cams with arlo pro, and buying the solar panels because the ads literally say I’d never have to charge a battery again. I noticed today that all 3 of the solar panels are no longer charging. The oldest was about three months, then one month and the newest is about a week.  All 3 are on different sides of the house. Does anyone know of a different vendor that makes compatible solar panels? I’m going to keep the rest of my arlos as the original model. No reason to spend another $1000 on cams and chargers if the chargers die so quickly. 

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steve_t
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Are you able to get the solar panels replaced under warranty? I've had mine for over a year with zero problems. The camera attached to it has not been touched in over a year. I'm always suprised at how low the light can be and the camera shows it's being charged. The panels do seem oversized though

jguerdat
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Besides the batteries running down, what indication do you have that the panels aren't working? Error messages? Battery icon not showing charging? 

afeid
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Batteries dying and the charging symbol no longer shows. 

jguerdat
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What happens if you plug the cameras into the wall charger?