Is there a way to confirm if the solar panels are working / charging our cams. I have one on my battery cam pro that was working then not. I replaced it and replacement not working / charging. I presume this as the lightning bolt does not show up on the battery in top left corner. If sun is not bright enough is it still charging just not showing or does the thunderbolt come on even if a trickle … I now have 2 battery cam pros not charging with solar panels that were both working fine for months… The batteries / battery cam pros charge fine when plugged in to power.
@tc10 Since both panels stopped at around the same time after months of working, I’d suspect the season before the hardware. Batteries like this normally won’t charge when they are cold (around freezing or below), and in late autumn the panel may only be getting low, angled sun for a few hours. The easiest check is to note the battery percentage in the morning and again late afternoon on a sunny day; if it holds steady or climbs, the panel is doing its job even if the bolt isn’t showing. It is also worth unplugging and reseating the panel cable firmly at the camera, since a partly seated plug can look connected. Are the cameras somewhere that gets direct sun for most of the day right now?
Thanks. One looks to be holding and the other not. I refreshed the batteries on both 3 days ago. Both have same settings.
I have the panels in good sunlight for both. And our temperature currently is still above 6°C at night and about 14C during the day with reasonable sunlight in Southern British Columbia.
I did a little more research and may try a power meter
