Covert Camera DIY External Power

[texan4ut]

I have ordered the same solar panel and charge controller to do the same set up hope the one you guys are using are working still.

[mdnabors]

I'd like to hear updates as well. Wanting to do this for my Spartans

[BowSlayer]

Mine has been running with a full battery untouched for over a year.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[mdnabors]

Mine has been running with a full battery untouched for over a year.

Awesome...great to hear. I'm going to do one this year. Should the Stealth Cam Battery Kit work with an added Covert Converter, Solar Panel, and maybe the charge controller?

[mdnabors]

Stealth Cam Battery Kit... I got it free so wanting to try it.

[k-i-d-d]

I went through this external set-up thing, with my covert cellulars a few years ago... I started using the solar panel set up first, but ended up getting a cheap car battery from Wally world, put it in a 5 gallon bucket with lid, ran an external 12v to 6v reducer cord from battery to camera and they rock along all season. I charge the battery after season and do it all over again.. just thought I'd share

[RMW]

Here's my setup, been going strong since May of last year. 2-12v 15ah batteries and a 5watt solar panel.

[mdnabors]

Here's my setup, been going strong since May of last year. 2-12v 15ah batteries and a 5watt solar panel.

Nice...do y'all keep regular batteries in the camera as well? Do you have the converter (12v to 6v) in there also?

[RMW]

Nice...do y'all keep regular batteries in the camera as well? Do you have the converter (12v to 6v) in there also?

I keep regular batteries in camera just in case external battery becomes unplugged. Also have the 12v-6v reducer. I've been running with real-time on which is a big battery hog and it has been able to keep up.