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minimike55
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Can I use the Arlo Pro camera plugged into the power supply all the time ? The battery only lasts a few days and I have to charge them too often.

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minimike55
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Thanks for the help, camera works like champ less the battery and plugged in with a standard charger. The camera is in a high activity area and is always recording must use a lot of juice.

 

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HB15
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Yes.  I have one camera plugged in all of the time and it maintains a 96% charge.  If you buy the 4 camera system though, you only get one power brick and cable, and I have not found a way to buy additional Netgear power bricks without buying an extra battery.  

jguerdat
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It actually keeps an 80% charge although the app indicator will say 100%. It's just an indicator that shows that the battery will not charge more as long as the battery is in the camera.
DaveWoj
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Virtuoso

Buy an aftermarket 5 volt adapter and micro usb cable (less than $15) take the battery out since it won't charge with the aftermarket adapter.

You don't need the battery in it anyway if you are running it on AC.

manofice
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Why is your battery only lasting a few days?
minimike55
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Thanks for the help, camera works like champ less the battery and plugged in with a standard charger. The camera is in a high activity area and is always recording must use a lot of juice.

 

DaveWoj
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Excellent!