# Solar panel/battery for Wyze Cam OG **URL:** \ **Category:** Cameras\ **Tags:** cam-og\ **Created:** [January 23, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/solar-panel-battery-for-wyze-cam-og/256292 "2023-01-23T17:02:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 6
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Keep in mind that sometimes doing a USB extension too long will make the Power drop too much and affect the functionality of the camera. It might be better to use an extension cord for part of the way there. Maybe review this thread for some ideas of how long of a cable you can do or how to compensate with a better power adapter to go with the longer cord: > [@Long-Run USB Power Cords electric\_plug](https://forums.wyze.com/t/long-run-usb-power-cords/252478): > > So you need to run a long USB power cord to power a camera or device. Here are some things you should be aware of. First, the longer a cable gets, the lower the voltage that will be available at the end of the cable. At some point, the voltage will be too low for the device. Also, the higher the current required at the device, the lower the voltage that will be available. So higher-current devices need shorter runs than their peers. The USB spec asks that all voltages be at least 4.75V. D… --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.wyze.com/t/solar-panel-battery-for-wyze-cam-og/256292)._