Netgear Arlo Security System with 4 HD Cameras

[PetraPhillips]

I live in Australia and purchased this system locally. I have been unable to find a supplier of the Tenergy rechargeable CR123 batteries and charger as recommended. All the alternative rechargeable batteries have an increased maH of between 1400 and 1500. Is it safe to use these batteries in the cameras? Thanks for your help

[jguerdat]

No. Number 1, they're lying about actual capacity. 2, they likely don't have over-/under voltage protection. I don't have a good solution but it may be easiest to order from overseas.

[manfredz]

i'm in canada and getting mine from amazon canada and figured amazon.au for you but no luck (or maybe you already discovered that)

[steve_t]

I tried ordering some from overseas but apparently they couldn't come through customs 😕

Agree with them lying about the capacity. Most likely those ones that say 1500 mAh are fakes

[manfredz]

my tenergy are 650ma and should be here today.  notice that although amazon canada normally ships with canada post these are coming with fedex probably because transporting lithium ion risker?

notice most of the ones on ebay are usually from china and have those ridicolously high capacity numbers for super low prices

[manfredz]

My Tenergy rechargeables and charger came today.  Fit fine in Arlo. Showed 96% charge so guess came precharged (will know thats not the case if charge drops quickly, Will play with manual recording of 30 min intervals to see how long a charge last though know if occasional recording will last much longer