Reolink Solar Camera Not Charging? TRY THIS! Tips, Fixes, and Upgrades

[@kevincresswell5272]

my cam has worked for 3 years no problems until i moved it then stopped charging. Thanks for the tips your info has helped even when i purchase it . a good off grid cam system. Have a great week.

[@Packsalot]

Great job trouble shooting and suggesting some fixes. I found that a sledge hammer does pretty well on the real hard to figure out ones! LOL. Nice job on your crafty fixes too. Cool video, Dave. Have a great day.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

Haha! You’re right 😂 Thanks for watching. It’s appreciated 👍

[@brianchamberlain9630]

I had this very same problem. It was the plug on the solar panel. I got a larger panel like you show on amazon and it had a micro usb. Works Great now! I think it is also important to run the cable from the panel so that it has a "Drip Leg". A U shaped portion that will let rain water drip off and not follow the cable to the plug...

[@AntPDC]

Great advice, thank you. I sometimes forget to do that.

[@daveshsb]

You are the Man Dave! Good info and looked like it is helpful to folks who own the Reolink.

[@Useitorloseit1]

I've had a couple of these, love them. One at my hunting cabin experienced very cold temperatures this winter. It usually starts working after things warm up. But it didn't. 5.5 hour drive and watching your video, I hooked up a portable lithium battery where the Solar panel connects. Camera came on, battery started charging. After about 20% charged. Hooked up Solar panel. Battery is charging, solar is working. I think cameras, Battery BMS shuts battery down to protect it in cold temperatures. Takes a little fussing around to get it going again. Thanks for your video.

[@WildlifeTrailcamUK]

This is a great video! Charging or batteries issues can be very bad when trying to operate a trail camera so this video has got some really useful tips and advice in! Thanks for sharing this is such a helpful video

[@MarkJLarsonOutdoors]

I like how you try multiple uses for the fix! Thank you for sharing my friend!

[@Sluppino8379]

Does the CamoJojo panel keep the battery full or does it stop charging once the camera gets a full battery like a power bank. I tried the large SPYPOINT panel that has a usb port and plugged that in . It charges the camera to 100% but then stops so eventually the battery begins to drain. Once I go back to the camera unhook and rebook the cable it begins charging again. The SPYPOINT panel has a 15mah internal battery like the CamoJojo so I was hoping it would work as a backup? Any thoughts ? Thanks in advance

[@AntPDC]

Thank you for this HF. In my experience, the USB C to Micro USB adapters (which allow Reolink's solar panel 2 to be connected to their older cams fitted with micro USB sockets) are EXTREMELY unreliable. One has carefully to shave off some of the plastic hooding so as to make a solid connection. I have experienced this countless times with these connectors. It is almost NEVER a problem with the solar panel itself. Even the slightest movement in the crappy connector can cut off power to the cam. Reolink persistently denies there's a problem with them - just as they demand prodigious amounts of time-consuming "evidence" in the manner of a Sherlock Holmes investigation before they will honour their warranty.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and experiences. I believe the transition to USB type C in their newest cameras is an improvement 👍

[@JimTimber]

Hey Dave bro ! Solar panels are surely the way forward with the cost of electric going up and up ! I hope all is well and very best wishes to you as always my friend !

[@pspr33]

Is there an alternative to the Camojojo solar panel with battery in the UK? I can't seem to find anything similar.

[@ArielleViking]

Brilliant tips. 👍

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I appreciate you watching 👍

[@tothemaxxoutdoors4771]

Awesome tips!!! Many hours of use under your belt 👍

[@brothermharchannel]

Hi sir watching here from Philippines thanks for sharing this have a great day

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Some great tips and information, thanks

[@PjSuso]

Awesome video! Super helpful! Thanks so much!!

[@FishfearmeStudios]

I thought the Red Green Show ended years ago 😂

[@samstuart896]

Thank you great help. My main problem is lack of sun light at my pig trap so 8 may need a bigger panel but for now i have put on sleep mode during the day while no pigs are about and hopefully that will help charging while limited sun light while its winter here in nz. Ive had the camera a year and caught about 80 pigs using it so its had a bit of use.I have noticed the camera is not holding charge do you know if i can get replacement batteries?

[@NorthMissouriOutdoors]

Great advice buddy

[@WilliamOgilvie-b6v]

Very good info. After 4 day freezing weather. My keen ranger only charges to 60%

[@hernancaron]

Hi Dave, what do you think about connecting two solar panels in parallel using a USB-C splitter? I believe this could potentially reduce charging time during short periods of sunlight.

[@GoMidwestFishing]

I've had many issues with those micro USB cables on a variety of devices. I've had much better luck with the new USB-C cables too.

[@cryptocajun8946]

Thank you for your time and helpful information.

[@wildpinto3291]

I have had charging issues before. Sometimes, the cable loosens. Sometimes, there's just no sun out. I have Reolink plus rotating cameras. An issue I've been having lately is, sometimes I don't have color during the day. Have you had that issue?

[@diggersdentysonu.k.m.d8813]

Brilliant job u legend 👍 😊😊😊😊

[@jacquesjacques-yh8hh]

Thank you for this video. The micro USB plug cable of my camera was damaged by something ( mice probably) and I will do what you recommend

[@k12914]

Does your Reolink work in below freezing weather? Mine does not.

[@jimowens381]

Thanks for another very informative video. I could be mistaken but I thought the camojojo solar panel was only 6v output. Is that correct?

[@franpeters184]

I’ve had my Reolink now for four months. I’m noticing the charge is hanging around 97% instead of staying at 100% like it used to and the sun out all day and it not needing to run because it’s in the backyard and nothing usually is moving around. What can be causing this?

[@danielhizer1228]

this is too funny, at the end of the deer season last year i had this same problem, the racoons chewed mine all up, i tried to "fix" it. i cut the wire on the solar panel and splice in a new micro usb tip but that didnt work for me, i was able to get a knock off solar panel that "knock on wood" is holding strong

[@sheff66666]

Ive had to repair mine a couple times. They corroded. ended up using some grease and made sure the boot was really pushed in there.

[@lamancha7066]

Any tips on why I just started to get this error on my Keen Ranger PT : CONNECTION FAILED. Had issues yesterday but was able to connect today nothing just doesn't want to connect. Any tips greatly appreciated

[@rajainayat]

Hello every 1. I have a charging issue of Reolink Argus PT when power cable of micro USB connected the Orange and Green lights blink alternatively continously. I checked the charging that is fine when connected with base of another working reolink argus PT. Any idea how to fix it I suppose its the response from the base board nit allowing the charging. Is there any jumper settings on the base pcb board to fix. Thanks

[@rajainayat]

Ok guys I got the charging problem of this cam fixed with my own new BMS module connected to batteries see videos for details.

[@RLA1983]

New hunter here bud. Was wondering what cameras I should buy ? Price don’t matter.

[@sheff66666]

Ive had 1 camera fail to charge and had to send it back for a replacement. The female portion on the camera had a problem.

[@dakotaandersonTV3089]

Having charge issues with my TC27 Voopeak solar panel. Doesn't seem to be charging battery within the camera. Even once i've already charge the camera one hundred percent..

[@samburke3091]

Great video….i use a solar charger that has a 7.5ah 12v battery attached to it with a stepdown cable(12v-6v) and it has a micro usb connector as well. It keeps my Keen ranger charged, never goes dead, id show you a picture of it but cant send photos in the comment section

[@anthonywoodcroft1027]

Do you have a link to that solar panel? Nothing but problems with my reolink solar panels. Can’t keep a camera charged for 5days, it’s brutal

[@vongrandchamp1416]

Maybe a deep cycle lead acid battery can handle the cold better but shorter long term life span

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

That would probably work better and have more capacity 👍

[@matthiasnott]

G450 here - is not charging at all. Tried different USB chargers, over multiple days, just battery goes down; the charger apparently does supply power, as if I just (being like on 18%) don't plug it in or just use the solar panel, the camera doesn't even finish starting up - just a red light next to the lens, which switches off after a while. With the charger plugged in, it does start and connect, but it does not charge.

[@nwacyclingrealtor6191]

Same problem here

[@JM-zy6nq]

My Argus 2 cams not charging via normal plug/red & green light blinking continuosly: How to fix this?

[@bonnenaturel6688]

I am so disgusted with my reolink solar panels I am not likely to waste money on another. I have the larger panel with the upgraded connection, still a problem. Works great for a short time. Only ever charged to 28% in full sun for two days,

[@subversivedoodles]

Lithium ion batteries don't have too many charge cycles before they fail (can't keep a charge). If this camera is several years old the batteries are most likely bad.

[@WildInNewEngland]

Good information. I hope that manufacturers will stop using the mini and mico usb connectors and go to the much tougher Type "C" usb connectors. I have more than 1 device here at home that has failed because of a mu=ini usb. 👍👍

[@mcmuskie2563]

It’s a lousy connection, I move my camera as a game camera and from new, the connection goes for a dump after only 6-8 contacts. Reolink sent me a new one.

[@josenavarro-ie5ok]

I have a problem when I connect my camera to the solar panel. I red light is start blinking an don’t charge!!!Anybody know how to fix this issue ?

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I’m not sure what’s happening? I’ve not had one blink

[@teasouth_SC]

I am at the point that I need to change out the charge port with the type C in the camera, have you done this? If I do I will share, please do the same. This is for anyone that have found the replacement part for the camera. If you reply here, it will be sent to my email.

[@teasouth_SC]

I have also started using a "Solar Charger, Power Bank, 42800mAh Portable Charger Power Bank External Battery" to charge my cameras where the sun doesn't hit my solar panel. Works great but the battery will not charge up by itself again after that charge is complete . And I have to hit the charging bottom every time camera battery needs to be charge, and then I have to retrieve the battery to charge it up and return to hook up....and like we all know leaves my scent.

[@LK-du7ip]

Has anyone tried a portable charger between the solar panel and the camera? Reolink Solar > Portable charger > Camera

[@triplex7144]

Reolinks biggest failure is to use those shitty connections. They need usb c.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

You’re spot on and they did just that. All their new cameras have usb c ports 👍