Ultra 2 VMS5440 ... wanting to change regular battery to an XL so I don't have to charge so ofte

[bigjeepman]

I bought the 4 pack Ultra 2 (VMS 5440) bundle from Costco about 3 years ago and everything has been great but my busiest camera needs an up-the-ladder trip to insert a fully charged 2nd battery every 6-8 days. This camera is in the shade year round so a solar panel doesn't seem to be the answer.

My question ... can I buy an XL battery for the Ultra 2 cameras I have and get more days added between charges? Will the XL battery fit in the camera housing I now have? Or do I have to buy a new Ultra 2 XL camera? Need help ...

[StephenB · Accepted solution]

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@bigjeepman wrote:

My question ... can I buy an XL battery for the Ultra 2 cameras I have and get more days added between charges? Will the XL battery fit in the camera housing I now have? Or do I have to buy a new Ultra 2 XL camera? Need help ...

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The battery won't fit in the standard housing.  But there is a kit that includes the XL battery and the XL housing:

• https://www.arlo.com/en-us/accessories/VMA5410-10000S.html

Note the XL can't be used with the magnetic mounts.  The standard screw mounts will work.

[alex_loo]

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@bigjeepman wrote:

My question ... can I buy an XL battery for the Ultra 2 cameras I have and get more days added between charges? Will the XL battery fit in the camera housing I now have? Or do I have to buy a new Ultra 2 XL camera? Need help ...

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You can consider permanently connecting a charging cable to this camera.  Since this cable is USB on the other end, you can further extend it via a USB extension cable, to somewhere easily reacheable.  At this place, you can either plug in a much larger battery pack (longer replacement period), or even a wall charger (no longer need to replace any battery)

I have been charging the cameras using external battery pack, and just without extension cable.

Hope this helps.

Alex

[bigjeepman]

Thank you for replying Alex. This camera is place over the garage door about 6-7 feet. Your suggestion would work in most situations but I would have to run it through a garage attic about 14' above the garage floor and then through a wall and down about 6' to an outlet. At 72 years old, it would be a bit much for me but thank you just the same.

[bigjeepman]

I have ordered the XL kit I was unaware of making this the solution. I still have to ladder-up but I've already been doing that for 3+ years. Thank you Stephen ...

[alex_loo]

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@bigjeepman wrote:

Thank you for replying Alex. This camera is place over the garage door about 6-7 feet. Your suggestion would work in most situations but I would have to run it through a garage attic about 14' above the garage floor and then through a wall and down about 6' to an outlet. At 72 years old, it would be a bit much for me but thank you just the same.

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what kind of garage door is yours?  Say if it's like my roll-up garage door, very likely there is a gap between the door and the side wall.  The gap is large enough for a cable to get thru.  If that's the case, you don't have to climb up to the attic.

Attaching a pic of my situation.  The gap is red-circled.  You can see my ultra 2 just outside garage door.

 

Alex