Using the camera plugged in

[minimike55]

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.

[HB15]

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]

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]

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]

Why is your battery only lasting a few days?

[minimike55 · Accepted solution]

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]

Excellent!