Thanks for the video. I tried it and it works. From 2pm to 5:30pm, the solar panel charged my eufy from 16% to 31%.
@FrakkingCreations3 жыл бұрын
We're happy it is working as well for you as it is for us! Thanks for commenting to let us know. Much appreciated. Please feel free to share our videos to help us grow our channel. And checkout our other videos that may be useful to you too!
@teresareyes934 Жыл бұрын
*The solar **Generater.Systems** E300 is a great product . It does everything well. Great job, Jackery.*
@FrakkingCreations Жыл бұрын
With regards to our eufy E cameras and usage scenarios, yes. We have not had to take them down to charge them since they were installed in fall of 2019.
@sweetapple63144 жыл бұрын
It's surreal coz our backyard was facing north and it's perfect for solar system since got no way to plug in an electric outlet. Amazing accomplishment 😊
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@RealWheelDeal4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Really helped me for an area of my house that didn't have an easy way to hook a security cam up to direct power.
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@gimpman13573 жыл бұрын
Excellent how to video. I recently purchased 2 guudgo/zosi a3 cameras. One with and one without solar panel. The solar panel is rated 5v 3.5 watt. I purchased 2 of the panels you recommended. I will test soon. Right now -5 to -10 C. Will test then install in March. (2 months from now)
@FrakkingCreations3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. I'm sure you will be happy with those panels. They've been great for us. Please let me know how it goes with your install.
@daniel11172 жыл бұрын
This is awesome man, I hope to try this for the doorbell + flood light cam. Hidden gem of a channel here really good stuff!
@FrakkingCreations2 жыл бұрын
:) thank you for the nice comment. We love to get good feedback like this. Please subscribe and share our videos to help our channel grow. Definitely let us know how your install goes. Plus, if you are installing your flood light cam on vinyl siding checkout our video on vinyl siding hangers too!
@shengyi17013 жыл бұрын
You guys must come from the 12 colonies of Kobol from the Battlestar Galactica universe. Impressive creations
@FrakkingCreations3 жыл бұрын
Nice! You're the first one to figure this out. Thanks for watching our videos and commenting your discovery.
@JDDevice4 жыл бұрын
Nice! Will be doing this for my dashcam for 24hr 2K video at 60fps plus audio monitoring without the vampire drain😍. Clean energy is boss!
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
Gotta love clean energy! Are you installing a solar panel to charge your car battery or does you dashcam run off an external battery?
@JDDevice4 жыл бұрын
@@FrakkingCreations The dashcam is attached to the car battery via fusebox for "parking mode". Generally the battery is strong enough during summer months for 24hr motion detection, but once winter hits I have to disable parking mode. I'm thinking of sticking the solar panel to the moonroof, which I hardly use, and leave it there. But I'm guessing I probably can't run the car with the solar panel still attached to the battery? Would that damage it you think?
@kaderjazairi8872 жыл бұрын
Great Video and thanks for sharing. I have also installed 2 of them on my 2c pro cams and they work better than the Eufy solar panel that is 5 X the price.
@FrakkingCreations2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Thanks for commenting to let us know it works on your 2C pro cameras. So far these panels have been working well for us over several winters. We've also added more cameras and a larger panel as shown in our vinyl siding hangers video. Please subscribe, like and share our video to help others too. We appreciate it.
@daniel11172 жыл бұрын
Hello, this video inspired me months ago to plan my setup, Eufy Doorbell to one panel. Then 2 Eufy L20’s connected to one panel. Thank you so much for posting the video it was my guiding light and inspiration. Could I possibly send photos? many thanks again for all your help :)
@FrakkingCreations2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Thanks for commenting and letting us know. We're happy it was a successful project for you. You can send pictures to frakkingcreations email at Gmail.
@sweetapple63142 жыл бұрын
👍
@ebsanu3 жыл бұрын
Wow this is great, thanks! They just released their own version but it's $50.
@FrakkingCreations3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I agree about pricing too. The solar panels that are made from the same manufacturers as the cameras often seem way overpriced.
@FrakkingCreations3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting me know about the eufy solar panel. I checked it out quickly and noticed that it's only a 2.6W solar panel. It's going to charge very slow... It's probably outputting about 500mAh. The panel I show is about 800 to 1000mAh. In my video description there is also a link to a panel that's twice as big. That one should output closer to 2000mAh.
@naveedkanji1 Жыл бұрын
just thought of it but wouldn't it be cool to just install a light in front of the panel for days where there is not enough sunlight to manually charge the camera without actually having to charge it through AC Adapter? i wonder if that would work.
@1KINDPhotography4 жыл бұрын
I did this same exact setup. Installed on my Eufy Camera 1 (from Kickstarter). Solar panel is installed on south facing of the house. It shows its charging but battery still depletes. Not sure the solar panel is strong enough to charge the battery.
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
Few questions ... Does the panel get enough sunlight? Are you located in northern hemisphere? The panel should be enough as long as you get enough direct sunlight. You may have to put in a better location on the south wall if you are in northern hemisphere.
@1KINDPhotography4 жыл бұрын
@@FrakkingCreations I'm in the US (NY). No shading and in direct sunlight at all times.
@1KINDPhotography4 жыл бұрын
@@FrakkingCreations I'm in the US (NY). No shading and in direct sunlight at all times.
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
How long does the Eufy 1 last on a single charge? Did you test the panel before installing? And does your camera charge with a 400mAh USB charger? If it charges with a 400mAh charger it should work with the panel if it is not defective. Also, if the camera is detecting a lot of activity, it may use up more power than the panel can keep up with.
@1KINDPhotography4 жыл бұрын
@@FrakkingCreations Eufy 1 last 365 days on a full charge. This is installed in my backyard and there's barely any activity. Not sure what it uses for charging since I just plug into outlet or Anker 5 port USB to charge.
@tinalund56773 жыл бұрын
Thank's a lot for sharing your experience. I have a different question: I have: a 12V volt car battery, a 12V Poly solar panel 10Watt, a 12V PWM LED CMP charger 05Ah, a 12 V Power strip: out put 12V 10A connected to the car battery and a car charger,12V-24V. Output: DC 5.0V - 1000mA with one USB for mobile phone/others 1A and one USB for iPad 2,1A. Can I connect my Escam QF218 12V (works now with 230V via the mother installation) to the the car charger via a USB cabel?
@scottlee26333 жыл бұрын
This is perfect for me ! I am also in Canada. I just little worry that the harsh winter making the panel not functioning properly because its cheap material. Did your solar panel work fine this winter?
@FrakkingCreations3 жыл бұрын
I feel that the panel is not cheaply made. It is quite sturdy and well made. So far we've used it for 2 winters and it has held up perfectly. Checkout our first winter update video here... kzbin.info/www/bejne/boPVYmSQeJuirZY Note that in order for the panel to be able to charge the camera the temperature needs to be above 0°C. I go over this in the update video. We're in AB and our winters do have few days where the temperature is above zero thereby allowing the camera to charge. Also, you want to make sure you don't have too many motion detections as it will drain the batteries faster. Lastly, make sure to position the panel as efficiently as possible. Hope that helps.
@scottlee26333 жыл бұрын
@@FrakkingCreations thanks for your response. I ordered and received the solar panels and cables. Now i will install them !
@FrakkingCreations3 жыл бұрын
I wish you as good results as we have had!
@mikm-qx4ip Жыл бұрын
I have a uniden solo pro camera, i put a aftermarket solor panel on it and work well for about 2 weeks, then stopped working. The uniden solor panel output is 2.5w output power, and the aftermarket one i use is 5w . Do you think the battery was over charged ?
@theandroidroot12382 жыл бұрын
The most important part should be how to do the cabling from panel to camera, using that USB power regulator and connector types, for some reasons it was edited out
@FrakkingCreations2 жыл бұрын
Not sure what you mean that it was edited out. There really isn't any connectors needed for the panel since it already has standard USB A ports available. Just using a long enough USB cable is all you need to connect the camera to the solar panel. Didn't I show connecting the cable to the panel and also to the camera?
@quangtruong48284 ай бұрын
thanks for the video
@FrakkingCreations4 ай бұрын
You're welcome. Thanks for commenting. Please like and share our videos to help us grow. We appreciate your help!
@GlenEdwards2 жыл бұрын
All the solar panels I’ve seen say how many Watts the output, not milli amps. I’ve just ordered a couple 20w 5v panels from China, should be plenty big enough! 😎
@FrakkingCreations2 жыл бұрын
Yeah. More than enough. Generally, to calculate the mAh... Power = Current x Voltage Or Current = Power / Voltage 20W / 5 V = 4 A These panels should be around 4000 mAh not taking into account efficiency and other losses.
@billcooper66742 жыл бұрын
Hello Great Video I have on order from Amazon the housings for Eufy Motion Detectors. Question: I have Eufy 2C cams need a link for the proper wattage Solar Panel to Buy? Again Thank You Bill TOG
@FrakkingCreations2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. The solar panel you get would depend on your usage scenario. I know that the Eufy brand solar panel is a low output wattage of around 400 - 500 mAh. The 5W one I showed is around 1000 mAh and the 10W one I have a link for is around 2000 mAh. If you find that your cameras are lasting much shorter than the specs then you are probably getting more detections than the standard used by Eufy to gauge battery life. In that case, you might want to go with a larger panel to make sure that it is able to charge up faster. If like us, you use it in winter, there may be times where it cannot charge ... temp below 0 degress Celsius. So a larger panel may be more appropriate. Note that a larger output panel may also affect battery lifespan since slow charging is typically less harsh on batteries. The 5W panels we are using have been good so far for our Eufycam E cameras for 3 years now going into it's 3rd winter. This year we added 2 more cameras but this time using the 10W panels I linked to. So far no issues. Hope that helps.
@billcooper66742 жыл бұрын
@@FrakkingCreations Thank you for the quick Reply. Will do some more research based on your reply. I live in AZ and the summers here really get cooking 100 to 120+, I think for me all I want to do is just charge my 2C cams when needed and move the Solar Panel to the next set of cams to charge. Been here 21 years any rubber, plastic has a shorter life span, the sun is brutal but that's why we are here for the sun. Thanks Bill
@ronshagnasty39724 жыл бұрын
Do not see link for rt angle cable or solar panels. Please repeat Thanks LIKE your vids - simple solutions that work.
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting. Much appreciated. The links are in the description of the video somewhere further down. But here they are for you... Note that these are our affiliate links so we may make a small commission if you buy from them. USB Cable used in video: bit.ly/2U0jTZQ Alternative cable: amzn.to/2pWxzti Solar panel: bit.ly/2oQyD1W
@daorsburn86453 жыл бұрын
Your amazon page for the cable is no longer there Where do u get the module?
@FrakkingCreations3 жыл бұрын
If you are referring to the solar panel then you can get it here. This is a larger panel than the one used in the video... bit.ly/36qB2SK For the panel used in the video check our video description.
@Dr.HouseMD3 жыл бұрын
Ooooh the flat earthers will blow a gasket on this one
@TheCancelCult3 жыл бұрын
Can you suggest an alternative set up for cameras that don't have a rechargeable battery?
@FrakkingCreations3 жыл бұрын
It really depends how much power your camera draws. If you want to use a solar panel for a non battery powered camera you will need a bigger panel as these cameras typically draw more than the cameras like Eufycam. You will also probably need to add a battery system to it too or your camera will stop working when the sun isn't bright enough to power the panel.
@mreurovtec4 жыл бұрын
Great stuff! Can you please advise if I can use Arlo solar panel on Eufy since it uses micro usb? Thanks heaps! 😊
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I can't say 100% since I don't have an Arlo. But if Arlo's solar panels are just plain micro-USB solar panels that output at least 500mAh and up, I would think it should work. The higher the better. Hope that helps.
@mreurovtec4 жыл бұрын
Frakking Creations Thank you so much for information. Much appreciated!
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@mreurovtec4 жыл бұрын
Frakking Creations One last question please since I’m no hope with electrical stuff. 😊 Will continuous charging to cam with solar be shorten the life of battery? Saw in blog that battery will last up to 300 charge cycles. Thanks again!
@abm26172 жыл бұрын
Can I use that solar panel with my Arlo Pro (I respectfully understand it would be at my own risk)
@FrakkingCreations2 жыл бұрын
If the Arlo pro uses normal USB adapters to charge then I would think the solar panel I showed would also work for charging.
@calvinzhang38994 жыл бұрын
How’s your solar going? Has it been able to sustain the battery level ?
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
Solar has worked well. The thing to note is the temperature. If it gets below 0°C then the system won't charge the batteries. Otherwise when it's sunny it can charge the camera pretty good. Note that it's not a fast charger as it has max output of 800mAh.
@calvinzhang38994 жыл бұрын
Frakking Creations does the voltage output of the solar need to be specific volt? or it will just charge slower?
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
I believe a little under 5V and up it seems to start to charge. 5V is best for it to be faster.
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
Here's our latest eufy winter update video if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/boPVYmSQeJuirZY
@HaiLsKuNkY4 жыл бұрын
@@FrakkingCreations does the blue charging light stay on all the time when its sunny?
@hikviz94104 жыл бұрын
Will the solar panel definitely work with the Eufycam 2 (not the E or C version) , just the Eufycam 2?
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
I can't say it will definitely work since I don't have one to test with. Though if it has a micro USB port for charging it could work. If it can charge using a 400 - 500mAh USB charger then it is a good sign it will work with the solar panel. Hope that helps.
@valentinof.71094 жыл бұрын
Hello, i have a Eufy Cam 2C and i want to know if it's dangerous to leave the solar panel connected to the camera because i read that the battery can overcharge and make damage. What do you think if a buy a Mini-USB power switch so i can charge the battery only when is needed?
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
Where did you read that the battery can overcharge? I can't say that the charging system in eufy will not overcharge the batteries. But as I know Lithium-ion batteries need to have a charging system that monitors the batteries temperature and charge. Whenever the temperature gets too high or too low it will stop charging the batteries. This is what I see with the eufy system. I talked about this in the winter update video. If eufy designed then system properly, I would think it will also stop the charging of the batteries when they are fully charged. This is similar to what cell phones do. So if anything, I don't think the batteries will be overcharged by using the solar panel. As for the USB power switch, I'm not familiar with this. Are you able to point me to some?
@valentinof.71094 жыл бұрын
@@FrakkingCreations Thank you for the answer! I read some comment about the overcharge in other videos and on reddit, but they were more preventive comments and not actual experiences ( obviously reading them had raised the doubt of this risk ). One guy on reddit said: "Cant vouch for all the other cameras but my battery doorbell is connected to mains power and it seems to cycle the battery from about 60-90% to prevent battery damage." Reading this I thought I'd consider using a switch. This is the power switch i found: www.amazon.it/MakerSpot-Raspberry-Pi-Alimentatore-Interruttore/dp/B01HEXFQTU/ref=sr_1_2?__mk_it_IT=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&dchild=1&keywords=interruttore%2Bmicro%2Busb&qid=1597135903&sr=8-2&th=1 It's possible connect the solar panel or the charger too. :) What do you think? It's a good idea to try this?
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
I suppose keeping the 100% all the time could potentially affect the life of the battery and that's why it keeps the charge between 60 - 90%. The cable looks ok but I won't know for sure since I haven't tried it. Just note that if you do try it you will have to waterproof that cable and switch or put it in a waterproof junction box.
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
Also note that the MICRO USB plug is not 90 degrees. Is that going to be an issue for your camera install?
@valentinof.71094 жыл бұрын
@@FrakkingCreations Thank you for your advices! I will buy the 90 degrees Micro Usb cable! :D
@rawstmv3 жыл бұрын
Will the battery get damaged if its plugged in all the time? I am considering getting the eufy made solar panel.
@FrakkingCreations3 жыл бұрын
Good question. I can't say if it has a noticeable difference or not. But in my experience and also by best practices, it is not good to use Lithium-ion batteries lower than 20% as that will do more harm long term. I've always kept my cell phones above 20% and usually at work I keep it plugged in even if at 100%. Lithium-ion batteries don't charge once they are full so when plugged in the phone will use wall power and not battery. You will hear that it is not good to keep Lithium-ion batteries at 100% when storing for a long time (without usage), but the batteries here are not being stored. I guess time will tell for our Eufy batteries. I would think Eufy/Anker is ok with it since they have their own solar panel too.
@waqashussain7362 жыл бұрын
Would this work on eufy doorbell?
@FrakkingCreations2 жыл бұрын
If the doorbell uses micro USB to charge and can run while charging, then I would suspect that it could work. I haven't tried it though.
@daniel11172 жыл бұрын
Hi would you have any recommendations of what solar panel to get for the Eufy L20 (13,400mAh battery capacity). I know it’s not eufy supported but heard it charges with a usb-c cable fine, just unsure which V solar panel to get, many thanks
@FrakkingCreations2 жыл бұрын
For the voltage of solar panel to get it would be based on the charger you got with the camera. Typically it should be around 5V but best to check the charger. Is that what you are asking?
@daniel11172 жыл бұрын
@@FrakkingCreations Oh yes thank you for the help
@FrakkingCreations2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Let us know how it goes.
@TheChosenOne20232 жыл бұрын
Can you do this with a Wyze Cam V3??
@FrakkingCreations2 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't think it would be a good idea to run your security cameras that don't have a battery by using solar power. In the times when there are clouds or reduced sunlight the camera may not get enough power and will shut down.
@TheChosenOne20232 жыл бұрын
@@FrakkingCreations even if you attached a battery pack to it possibly? I'm not sure how it works just theorizing
@Dc-yu8vb3 жыл бұрын
I’m looking to power the home hub but I’m trying to not use a inverter any help would be great
@FrakkingCreations3 жыл бұрын
Question... Why don't you want to use an inverter?
@Dc-yu8vb3 жыл бұрын
Not sure how much the inverter will take
@FrakkingCreations3 жыл бұрын
I would think that you would also be concerned about having proper voltage to the equipment too. Which would be something an inverter would do. Plus you might want to consider having backup battery power too... For example when night time there's no sun.
@Dc-yu8vb3 жыл бұрын
@@FrakkingCreations iv installed a 150 W solar panel and I’m going to put a 140ah battery with a 800 W inverter just not sure how much the inverter is going to swallow up
@yuwaraaj1564 Жыл бұрын
Hi,how has it held up after all these years for both camera and solar panel
@FrakkingCreations Жыл бұрын
Both the camera and solar panel have held up very well. It's been almost 4 years now and both are still performing well. We haven't had to take the cameras down once. Since this video, we have installed 2 other cameras with larger solar panels and so far so good! Someone else commented that these solar panels are causing the cameras to drain overnight, but that is not what we have experienced at all. It doesn't seem to affect it. Maybe they were getting too many motion detections causing the camera to drain itself.
@yuwaraaj1564 Жыл бұрын
@@FrakkingCreations damn.those are some quality cameras.and by having them charged by the solar panels it keeps the battery topped up thus increasing it's life span.about the draining issue,the solar panel will not drain because the circuit board In the camera has been made to make sure in doesn't drain any battery when plugged into anything.those people might have not researched about it.ok I'm gonna buy one set of them cameras now.thank you for giving me the assurance.one more question tho,do u live in a place which get very direct and hot sunlight and rain.and are those cameras exposed to the elements.i actually wanted to get the newest eufycam 3 where there's a solar panel integrated on top of it.but I live in a place where the sun will destroy everything,so I'm not so sure whether to get the eufycam 3.logically speaking leaving it under sun and rain will obviously Degrade the camera and battery faster
@yuwaraaj1564 Жыл бұрын
@@FrakkingCreations btw I love how u take your time to make sure our questions are answered.keep up the good work
@FrakkingCreations Жыл бұрын
We get snow and heat. Temperature ranges from -30°C to 30°C (Winter to Summer). And we also get rain. Our cameras are in some shade so that may have helped with the longevity. I think that it would be important to keep the camera out of direct sunlight, as the manuals for our cameras say to. Heat is bad for the lithium ion batteries. So, I'm not sure why they put the solar panel together with the camera in the Eufycam 3 since the heat from the direct sunlight would be an issue for the batteries and electronics long term. This is especially true for hotter climates.
@FrakkingCreations Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the comment. We just want to provide useful information from our own experiences. Please share and like our videos to help our channel grow. Consider subscribing to get more good stuff to come. Thanks for the support.
@inhawaii49414 жыл бұрын
Location location location then mounts it on the wall
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
I mentioned that my choice to install where I did was for easier maintenance and installation. The fact that the batteries last so long is also another reason why this is not a huge issue. For us, it would not make sense to install on the roof of the house because in the winter we get snow that will cover the panel. There was enough information in the video for most people to do this DIY or starting point to research for more info. In the end everyone needs to decide which factors are most important for their own install.
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
I think most li-ion circuitry are made to stop charging li-ion batteries once they are fully charged. It's similar to cell phones. The electronics is supposed.to protect the batteries. Same reason the eufycam won't charge the batteries when the temperature of the battery is higher than 45 degrees C or lower than 0 degrees C. Though, keeping the li-ion batteries at 100% all the time could affect the batteries.
@puttipongpothipruk63334 жыл бұрын
@@FrakkingCreations do you ever experience "Charging Error" in eufycam from the solar panel because other brand like arlo cannot do like this.If it has no problem,i might try eufycam.Thank you for your experiment.
@UAE_SNIPER4 жыл бұрын
Can l find better brand of solar panel for my eufy cam ? Like waterproof panel?
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
Sorry. I missed your comment. We haven't had any errors with charging yet other than not charging when temperatures are outside acceptable ranges like I mentioned in previous comment. Here's our latest eufy winter update video if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/boPVYmSQeJuirZY I talk about our experience with eufy in winter and also about the 2 charging solutions.
@mrct3094 жыл бұрын
very nice!
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Do you have a eufyCam too?
@mrct3094 жыл бұрын
@@FrakkingCreations nope, I didnt know about this until now. I have an reolink argus 2
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
Here's our latest eufy winter update video if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/boPVYmSQeJuirZY
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
Our latest video is out now. If you're interested, it's a DIY hack for 150 ft long USB Power cable for smart security cameras.
@jerick101izz3 жыл бұрын
Is this compatible with eufy cam pro 2?
@FrakkingCreations3 жыл бұрын
I believe this should work with the eufycam 2 pro though i don't have one to test with. I don't have any reason to suspect it won't work.
@123darkius4 жыл бұрын
Why you installin Solar panel under roof??? there is no direct sun light.. it will not work or work very bad
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
Actually, it does and did work. Checkout our 1st winter update video where I go over how the external power and solar power solutions work out with the battery powered EufyCams... kzbin.info/www/bejne/boPVYmSQeJuirZY Like I mentioned in the video, I choose to install on the wall of the house since it was easier to access for any maintenance reasons and also because here in Canada, we get snow on the roof in the winter. The snow will cover the panel and definitely prevent sun light from getting to the panel. We have used this solution for about 9 months now and it's fine. Though, as a result of what we learned over this time, I will likely move the panel from the East facing wall to the South facing wall since it is best for Northern hemisphere installations.
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
If you're interested, our latest video - DIY hack for 150 ft long USB Power cable for smart security cameras, is out
@StopTheLies123 жыл бұрын
This doesn't work. Its fine during the day, but what you failed to mention is that the solar panel will drain the eufy battery at night. Not helpful.
@FrakkingCreations3 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure why you think the whole video is not helpful or works considering our solar install has worked well for us for over 1 year now and through 1 winter, heading into the next winter. The batteries for our Solar Eufy install is currently at 87% and we have not had to take it down to recharge. Checkout our 1st winter update from earlier this year: kzbin.info/www/bejne/boPVYmSQeJuirZY Please give us some insight into what you know about the solar panel draining the eufy batteries at night.
@StopTheLies123 жыл бұрын
@@FrakkingCreations In my experience, most third party solar panels will need some kind of regulator to control the power. At night the solar panel will draw power from the battery camera. It can reduce the capacity by 10-15%
@FrakkingCreations3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience! It's good to know this. Do you think that the circuitry of the usb charge controller on the camera would prevent this?
@StopTheLies123 жыл бұрын
@@FrakkingCreations That's what I would have expected, but it doesn't seem to be the case in my situation. I'm not sure if this is an issue with the solar panel, the eufycam or that the 2 items not being compatible with one another. I also don't understand why the solar panel would be extracting power from the camera battery at night. I would have thought that these solar panels were designed with this in mind. But it just might be a cheap and faulty Chinese panel. I've contacted the seller for a replacement
@rjpemt3 жыл бұрын
@@StopTheLies12 did your panel have a blocking diode? It needs one to stop the reverse drain.
@benj28363 жыл бұрын
NOTE: this idea does not work with reolink's argus 2e system. the 5 volt solar panel used here isn't powerful enough. very disappointing.
@FrakkingCreations3 жыл бұрын
Strange that this is the case. How much current/amps does the reolink need? I believe the solar panel in the video is close to 1A so it should work unless there is some other issue or not enough sunlight. Later this year I will be doing another video installing a larger panel that is supposed to be almost 2A. Maybe that is something that will work for you. It's the 10W panel linked in the video description.
@Harvz783 жыл бұрын
How did cost?
@FrakkingCreations3 жыл бұрын
It cost around $20 - $30 CAD and has been working through 2 winters (almost 2 years now) without any issues. Find the links to the solar panel and materials used in the video description.
@yurakovalec72923 жыл бұрын
Instructions from the Avasva site are perfect for beginners.
@daorsburn86453 жыл бұрын
Does it have to be a camera that has a battery or does it work with one that has to be plugged in to work? Wheee do u get the usb module ?
@FrakkingCreations3 жыл бұрын
Yes. You will have to use this with a camera that has a battery. Since the sun does not shine consistently throughout the day or at night at all, a camera that does not have a battery may shut off when it does not get enough power from the panel.
@FrakkingCreations3 жыл бұрын
There may be a way to daisy chain an external power bank to get a camera without battery to work but you would have to experiment or know how much power draw the camera takes, how much storage the power bank has and how much power the panel can provide in a day. You would also need a power bank that does not need you to turn it on to power things and also that allows supplying power while recharging at the same time.
@Bree08142 жыл бұрын
Does it have a battery? How does it work at night I must sound stupid lol
@FrakkingCreations2 жыл бұрын
Not a stupid question at all. This solar panel does not have batteries. The camera does have a battery though and that is why this setup works. Plus the fact that the battery lasts about 1 year when used per the specifications.
@edwardfletcher77903 жыл бұрын
I don't mean to be rude, but mounting the solar panel at a 90 degree angle to the ground is idiocy !
@FrakkingCreations3 жыл бұрын
I understand where you're coming from and normally that is not the way it should be done. But because the Eufycam lasts almost 365 days on a charge I am not concerned about it not getting ideal sunlight. I mentioned that I did that for ease of maintenance and installation since it will still get enough sun to charge the camera before the batteries run out.
@jeffbarnum4 жыл бұрын
Hi, will this work on Arlo?
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
It is possible it can work IF the Arlo you have in mind has a micro USB port for charging. Also, the Arlo would need to be able to charge with USB chargers that output 500 to 800 mAh.
@jeffbarnum4 жыл бұрын
@@FrakkingCreations Thank you for the quick reply!
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Let us know how it goes if you try this out.
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
I found some more info on Arlo usb port here: community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/Camera-USB-Port/td-p/1274954 Not sure if you have the same model or not but you can look for more info there. I noticed that some arlos are not meant to be used with rechargeable batteries. Hope that helps.
@typer600rr4 жыл бұрын
I’m here for arlo too!!! All Other solar panel for arlo is less than 13 feet long, I need to make one that’s about 20 feet long.
@boggo582 жыл бұрын
What a crappy confusing post.
@FrakkingCreations2 жыл бұрын
What was confusing about it?
@mrrishibhatia4 жыл бұрын
Will this work with a eufy 2c cam
@FrakkingCreations4 жыл бұрын
I believe it should work on the eufycam 2c too but we don't have one to try with. One way to test would be to use a usb charger that outputs 5V at around 400 to 500 mAh. If this is able to charge the camera then it probably will work. One thing to note is that the batteries on the 2C have half the capacity of the eufycam 2 and E so you may want to consider a larger output solar panel. This will charge the camera faster. The one in this video outputs 800 mAh at 5V when in full sunlight. Though if you can install the solar panel some where in direct sunlight most the day I would think that the panel in the video would work too.
@sqwert6544 жыл бұрын
@@FrakkingCreations if 2C is half the capacity then the of the 2 then the battery will charge faster not slow with the same solar panal