Has anyone use solar power to power a remote camera? If so can you share how you did it and what products you used?
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This is a good thread but there are several.
So, I finally did it. I completed my Solar Powered Wyzecam Mailbox! It is standalone and “watches” everything passing by on my street. It is powered by a 30 Watt panel, 65AH AGM battery, stepdown transformer 12-5v, has 1/2 watt LED lights, etc. Power generation is located inside out of site and is easily accessible via a “door” on the back.
It obviously powers the camera 24/7 and provides 2 1/2 days of backup during cloudy/rainy weather. If anyone is interested in the specs or parts list, …
CEConti
September 25, 2021, 6:17pm
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Amazon sells a solar panel for the Wyze Cam. However, I found that it never fully charged nor maintained the battery. So i sent it back and bought a long flat cord to run through the door opening to the nearest plug inside.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08VHP6W4X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1