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Anyone know where to find camera mounting instructions for this new V2 solar panel. I may just be stupid but I could not figure out to attach it to a Reveal Pro 3.0.
there is a cable that screws into the bottom of the solar panel, and connects to the external jack that is in the bottom of the battery try or lithium cartridge.
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Looking to get a camera from tactacam for a property that has hogs coming into it, I know where they come into the property but looking for a recommendation for a camera to get notifications to my home. Any suggestions would be appreciated
If you are new to cellular cameras, I recommend the Tactacam Reveal x 3.0. It will send pictures and videos to your phone, it is very easy to set up and use, and they are reliable cameras. Here’s a review I did on the cam. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zeoKzneqy6I.htmlsi=noSgd2AKFKPKGPLU
Looking forward to hunting, first in my family. This makes this look less intimidating, couldnt find the link for your tools but will probably be back to watch this a time or two for confidence.
Thank you so much. I will check the links later on tonight and make sure they are still there. Sometimes they disappear. But I usually put them in the first comment and also do the description of the video. Good luck this year!
3.0 is not using may auxiliary battery HME. IT FULLY charged plug it in to tactacam n says low battery, not using auxiliary battery. No AA batteries in Camera Any ideas? Thanks
Make sure the adapter you are using to go from the HME to the Tactacam is fitting snug. Sometimes you have to trim off a small part of the front of the adapter
@@Horn_n_Fin_Outdoors Trimmed it off plug it in n take bstter pack out with multi voltage tester I have 12volts on tactacam battery pack that contacts with inside of camera. Tried 2 different brand new 3.0 cameras
I read that hme solar battery box cable doesn't fit in the plug on the flex s camera.. Im ready to buy one but just wanna make sure before I pull the trigger...
@@bombidude that may not run the camera. Or it could. I’m not sure, and my camera is out in the woods. Maybe contact Spypoint and verify before you spend money on an external
I like the new features of the Tactacam 3.0. Both the Pro and the regular X. The Moultrie cameras are pretty good though too. Just prefer the tactacams
Excellent video - first timer here as well, and hopefully will get my first buck this year. This was SO helpful, i'll have to watch it a handful of times to get it memorized.
Hello sir and thank you for your time. Clarification please, at 5:37 you said that you still need to have batteries in the camera, yet a comment from 5 days ago contradicts this. Documentation from Reveal indicates that you DO NOT need additional batteries in the camera unless you want a backup. I just got a bundle from Cabelas. I fully charged the solar panel at home via USB. The camera powers-up with an "empty" battery indicator, and dies a short time later with "low battery" message. When pressing the battery test button on the panel, I get 4 lights. Word on the street is that Reveal's customer service is nearly non-existent, so I'm reaching out to you while waiting on hold forever for them.
This just in, and I hope it helps others. The camera is working. I get the "low battery" warning, then it seems to shut down, however the camera is still operating. I'm getting notifications of new pictures. It appears that the battery indicator on the camera only reads the condition of any installed batteries, not the solar panel. The app seems to show that the camera is operating on external power. This is very disconcerting to me, because now I don't have full confidence that the camera is using solar power, but rather draining the installed AA's. It's a weird deal, because without batteries installed, there is not nearly enough time to do any camera setup before the screen quits.
Sorry about any conflicting info. No, you do not need batteries in the battery tray. The camera should work with just then solar. Not sure why you are having issues with the solar, but I encourage you to join one of the Tactacam User groups on Facebook. There are Tactacam reps in there that will immediately help you out
I’m sorry, I’m not positive what size fits in the upper container, and my bag is in my boat so I can’t even measure it for you. But I would recommend that you just buy the bag, and then go to your local Walmart or tackle shop, because you will be able to find Storage boxes that will fit in the top of it.
Damn, that sucks! Sometimes it can take time for the camera to show up on the map. If whoever stole it turned it off, it might not show. Contact Tactacam, they can flag it as stolen
Would like to see a field test with this paired with a lithium pack. Would like to see if the internal battery is at like 50% watching the solar panel recharge both. Also the solar panel will always show 100% on the camera but no one clicks the button on the panel to see if the panel is actually at 100%. I winded up getting this panel. Going to test it paired with the rechargeable lithium pack. My lithium is starting to run low and I’m going to put the panel on it and see if it recharges the internal battery.
I don’t do videos like that because all my panels are in the woods. They don’t get enough sunlight to keep them fully charged, but they get enough light to help them to last longer. Good luck with your testing!
Yes, both 3.0 models can do remote firmware updates. The lithium cartridge is better than AAs for sure! But I run a lithium cartridge with some sort of external solar battery. Other Tactacam, HME, or herd 360. They last WAY longer than the lithium pack alone
@@craigwagner327 it all depends on your settings and how many pics you get. Also, but an extra lithium pack and keep it charged. Then swap them out occasionally when the camera gets down to about 30% life
@Horn_n_Fin_Outdoors will there be a battery indicator telling you how low your batteries get? I was told with lithium, indicator shows your at 100 until it's dead. Hopefully that's not true
@@craigwagner327 the app will show current battery strength with the lithium pack. i have found that it is "somewhat" accurate. i change out my batteries when the app reads 30%. when you have an external solar battery connected, the battery percentage will always read 100%
I love my "old version" solar panel and lithium batt pack, it is going on a year since I last touched the batteries. This one sounds even better! I like that it will charge the lithium pack.
I bought the flex s a week ago and charged it for 12 hours and put new AA batteries in it before putting it up at my hunting spot, it’s been a week and the solar panel hasn’t recharged at all
Thanks for watching. I’m actually in the process of making another review video of them. They are still the only broadhead I use. I absolutely love them!
looks like you should add a big pack of Dude Wipes to your outfit LOL I've done that same crawl through laurel thickets in western north carolina. Yeah, we've got some big ugly Russian boars that I'd rather not meet face to face on my hands and knees.
Great video I want to use these cameras at my seasonal campground over the winter just to check for weather and maybe intruders is there a way for me to turn this off or have it not operational until I ask for it to do that without going out and turning it on because it’s probably gonna be up in a tree somewhere? Thanks in advance.
Yes. I run some of my cameras with an empty battery tray. However, if you use the lithium cartridge, it acts as a back up in case your solar panel dies.
If someone stills a camera it’s got a gps and does no one good because the only way to activate a stollen camera is by the owner. You can gps that camera and hopefully to finding it. Good luck
I don't ever love anyone's videos. But I do have to say that I absolutely love every single video that this man does. They are so in-depth and so informative.
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@@Horn_n_Fin_Outdoors it took me a little while to figure it out. I had to rewatch your video but it helped a lot. I kept missing one little step and then I finally found it thank you
Was going to get a Reveal X 2.0 ( new to me ) but saw on youtube that a man got 3 and in a year 2 was not working leaked ( rain ) and on another that they did not take pictures as for as they said it would . ?
Steve, I own 12 Tactacam trail cameras. I started using them 3 years ago. The only problems I have had with them have been caused by bears. They are great cameras! Not gonna say that everything they make is perfect, just going to say that the 12 that I own are working great….. and that includes 2 of the brand new Reveal X 3.0 cameras that came out this year.
My camera is not downloading images onto SD card. Used same SD cards (tactacam that came with X3) on X2 to make sure it works..also what is the service port for?
thanks for the great video, I bought two of these cameras and they are being shipped to me,, but then I realized there is no cell service in the mountains where i will use these cameras to monitor my 8 acres, should I send these back ? and what camera's should I get where no cell service exists. also only a couple of my cabins on my land have very, very slow internet service. thanks for your time.
If you have no cell service, no cell camera will work. However, you can still use these as a traditional trail camera, it will take pics, but not transmit them to your phone. And it won’t cost anything.
Very well-done comparison! My question is about the solar panel power supply! After charging it, and running it, the panel doesn't seem to charge like it should! It has some over coverage of trees blocking full sunlight. It does get about 3 hours of direct light but the battery in that pack drains down in about 3 days. Moultrie service said it's due to the camera being set to HD and uses more power, even though there is no option, other than in the individual picture! It randomly switches automatically to HD! How is that controlled?
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Thanks for the detailed explanation. I had trouble getting my LM2 setup originally, but it’s been great for about a year now. Today I got the flex-plus. This video will be a great reference library in setup. Many thanks
Great review Bill, you are one of the best product review guys on RU-vid! I have a Fourth Arrow Arm, and I've used it going back as far as my 2019 Georgia hunt. I have both the original monster attachment ball, and a fairly new one I picked up at the last Great American Outdoors Show. This past year, I never used it at all, since I killed all my deer from the ground, and kept the camcorder on my tripod! Hoping to pick it up again this FALL but the weight kills me! Hey it's steady for sure.
@@Horn_n_Fin_Outdoors Good luck Bill, you are my new hero and idol when it comes to self-filming! That said, I just want to simplify the task and that's my goal this year too! My GoPro, my cell phone & my old Cam order maybe?
