DIY Solar Trail Camera Power: External 12V Battery and Charger

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My 12v solar setup that powers my trail cameras 365 days a year. Easy to use and maintain. Never have to worry about dead AA’s again! Thanks for watching and feel free to subscribe if you haven't yet!
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@TheBudgetSportsman 5 лет назад

Awesome tips and the video quality in this video is top notch.

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 5 лет назад

Thank you! I always strive to improve and video/audio quality have definitely been on my radar. Thanks for your support 👍

@WiseWarriorsPath2 5 лет назад

there you are, a brother.. good to know and thank you for sharing these.

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching! I appreciate it 👍

@flymedicfire1 3 года назад

Great video buddy. Nice simple set up.

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 3 года назад

Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment 👍

@SmokyMountainBlessed Год назад

thanks for sharing this valuable solar info

@HuntingFarmerOfficial Год назад

I appreciate you watching 👍

@leonsmith9044 2 года назад

Thanks for the video sir!

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 2 года назад

Thanks for taking the time to watch 👍 I appreciate it!

@fatalfromabove8943 5 лет назад

Pretty sweet setup!

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 5 лет назад

Thanks 👍

@TheRustylungs 5 лет назад

Nice bit of kit

@basilkey2949 2 года назад

At 2.21 is very important. YOU HAVE NAILED IT. Two 1.5 solar panels work for me. This set up has been out over two years and still going strong with a little 7 ah battery. 3 watts with good sun does the job. I use 7ah batteries. I have used 10 watt, 5-watt panels and have boiled out the batteries. Meaning dead. Ever one Should see this video. Great video.

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and for your input! I appreciate it 👍

@pughviewfarms4622 5 лет назад

Nice setup

@billmitchell7731 5 лет назад

Like that set up👍👍👍

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 5 лет назад

Thank you! 👍

@Danfoodforest 5 лет назад

Great information Really appreciate all the info Thanks for sharing

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 5 лет назад

Dan Organic Food Forest thank you

@Danfoodforest 5 лет назад

@@HuntingFarmerOfficial welcome

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 5 лет назад

Great info and how to

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 5 лет назад

Thank-you!

@JTsCrappieCave 5 лет назад

New supporter here from My Slice of Heavens live stream

@jamespollard1670 5 лет назад

Good stuff

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 5 лет назад

Thank you! I appreciate it 👍

@rippinlips5717 5 лет назад

Nice!!

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 5 лет назад

Thank you!

@thayne559 2 года назад

You could buy a larger 10 watts panel with a built in charge controller and all of the wiring for less than the cost of one of the panels you mention.

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 2 года назад

Thanks for watching. I’m slowly converting over to commercially made panels with built in lithium batteries 👍

@squirrellyacres 5 лет назад

This is a very interesting video. Do you cover your batteries or leave them in the open?

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 5 лет назад

I usually just let them sit in the open. The critters (usually squirrels) do chew on the wire coating from time to time. Thanks for watching. I appreciate it 👍

@stentonmcintyre5753 2 года назад

Thanks for this. Unfortunately I have my riolink camera in an area that gets low light so my solar charger will not keep up. I hope I can do this without ruining my camera

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 2 года назад

Thanks for watching. You could try an extension cable to get your existing panel to a better light location?

@stentonmcintyre5753 2 года назад

@@HuntingFarmerOfficial Thanks for getting back to me. I think I really messed up my go pt. I mentioned it was a low light area so in my mind I figured a larger more powerful solar panel would work. I didn’t hook it up right and now when I turn it on I get a red light only. Do you think I ruined it?

@mauroalvarezsi 4 года назад

Cover your batteries and cables to prevent any critters eating them. Instead of using 2 panels just use a 3 or 5 watt panel.

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 4 года назад

Great tip on covering the batteries and cable to protect them. I’ve been slowly building boxes to do just that. Thanks for taking the time to watch and give your ideas. I appreciate it! 👍

@jumpyboy1 4 года назад

Cool set up. How do you suggest I set up my Cuddelink remote cameras? They run on 9 volts. Currently I have a couple locations that are great for pictures but not a lot of sun.

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 4 года назад

That could be tough. I would expend the wires a longer distance (hopefully far enough to find an opening with sunlight). Critters chewing on the wire could be a problem though. As far as 9v you would need a voltage reducer or “step down” that will reduce the 12v to 9v. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment 👍

@gordonxu2989 3 года назад

A Voltage regulator will do

@loishartman6356 2 года назад

Thanks for the video. There was no list of components, though, so what are the diode specs?

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 2 года назад

Thanks for watching. The diodes I used were model 10SQ045 10A 45V Schottky Diodes

@glennfarley8550 Год назад

I understand the Vadis for testing for voltage but on the muddy manifest it uses 8 aa batteries with 2 separate 6 volt "packs" going into the camera. How do I determine it they are using them in series or parallel?

@HuntingFarmerOfficial Год назад

If you’ll be using the external power port on the camera, it should be marked (6 or 12v).

@barntt 4 года назад

Your using a diode (to protect the battery from the panels). Should do a voltage regulator between the panels and the battery (to protect the batteries). A fuse of the proper size at the solar panels in the positive wire going to the battery (solar panels short out occasionally and go into overvoltage run away) and a fuse of the proper size at the battery in the positive wire going to the camera (to protect the wires and the camera). Shrink wrap over all the connections to weather proof those connections (I hate electricians tape) unless you put them in a battery box of some sort, couldn't hurt either. I like it! Got-ta go and do this to my stuff now! Thanks!!

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 4 года назад

The fuse is a good idea. The diode is keeping the panels from “unchanging” my battery at nighttime. I’m not expert but do enjoy playing around with solar. Thanks for taking the time to watch and give your input! It’s appreciated 👍

@barntt 4 года назад

@@HuntingFarmerOfficial What I listed in my comment above is what normally comes in a charge controller. But finding a "GOOD" charge controller is expensive. The fuses are the one safety item 90% of all the DIYers forget. I always enjoy and gather a lot of information from these types of video's. Keep it up. Thanks

@mrroberthamilton 3 года назад

Have you wired it up for a trail camera and feeder? If so how many watts of solar panel do you believe you would need?

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 3 года назад

I don’t have a feeder so I’m not exactly sure what kind of pull a camera and feeder would be but I’m sure it could be done. I think you could do some trial and error. Worst that could happened is your battery would go dead if the solar couldn’t keep up?

@Wrecked01 4 года назад

Thanks for the video. What if my trail cam is 6v 1.5a?

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 4 года назад

When using a cam that is 6v you will need to add a voltage reducer or “step-down”. I have several cams that are 6v also and I’ve been experimenting with the reducers myself. Haven’t found the perfect (waterproof and cheap) one yet 😜 If or when I do, I’ll try to do an update video. Thanks for watching 👍

@Wrecked01 4 года назад

@@HuntingFarmerOfficial can you recommend any that worked pretty well for you?

@joshhawk7239 3 года назад

What size diode are you using? Are you using a different size diode when using your 40ah battery compared to your 150ah battery or the same size diode for either battery? Thanks

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 3 года назад

I’m using the same size diode regardless of the battery size. Nor sure if that’s the correct thing to do but it seems to be working just fine. 👍

@TripGibson 2 года назад

@@HuntingFarmerOfficial do I understand you right, that you're saying the solar panels will drain your battery at night.

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 2 года назад

@@TripGibson yes. Some panels don’t have built in protection to prevent discharge. The diodes will prevent that from happening 👍

@joesebalj956 3 года назад

Great video, how long do you think you could run those wires if you were to add onto them. If you ran 30 feet of wire to the solar panels to get sunlight and protected it will it still work? The problem is no sun coming inside of trees but there’s a field just outside which I’d like to put the solar panel by. Thanks

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 3 года назад

I don’t think that would be a problem. The only concern is to keep rodents (or squirrels) from chewing on the wires. Thanks for watching! I appreciate it 👍

@hangfire5005 5 месяцев назад

I think you can use a much smaller value diode

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 5 месяцев назад

You’re probably right. I didn’t spec the diodes (just bought what was readily available) 😁 I appreciate you watching.

@cohenkevinloriqueen818 3 года назад

so these panels are waterproof ? because im reading on the ad on Ebay that they are NOT ?

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 3 года назад

I’ve had my panels out 24/7 for years now and they’ve held up to the weather. Not sure if they are made waterproof or not but all the connections inside the panel are hot glued from the factory which helps prevent corrosion. 👍

@rippinlip12 3 года назад

do you put the AA batteries in the camera also

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 3 года назад

No, I have no AA’s in the cameras, I just plug in the 12v power into the camera’s external power port 👍

@pamelagoforth608 3 года назад

is an ah 2000 lithium battery built in solar panel more power then this 12 volt battery run off 1.5- 2 solar panels capability in keeping my trail cam & videos in full power all year round i m off grid in Okla wanting to view my land via cell phone or computer while in pa ?

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 3 года назад

The WingHome solar panel is meant to run a trail camera without the need to buy batteries. 👍

@jiangsolar1497 3 года назад

@@HuntingFarmerOfficial thin film solar panel is good ideal

@ivormccray2264 4 года назад

can I order the panels already set up by you

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 4 года назад

Haha! Sorry but I’m sure you could figure it out. 👍

@willietownsend3547 4 года назад

Can the solar panel just run the camera without 12v battery?

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 4 года назад

No. You have to have a battery to run the camera. A much smaller (cheaper) battery might work but a battery is a must nonetheless. When you go with a smaller battery overcharge becomes a concern and it might not have enough power storage to run the camera after several cloudy days in a row. That’s the reason I go with such a large (probably overkill) battery. Thanks for watching my video! I appreciate it 👍

@willietownsend3547 4 года назад

HuntingFarmer ok using bigger battery make sense because I measure voltage from solar panel and it produced over 22v while sun hitting it.

@DustySmalls 3 года назад

Do you use 1 or 2 diodes?

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 3 года назад

I use one diode on the positive side only (between solar panel and battery)

@chuckalvey3457 3 года назад

What size diode do I use for this?

@edwardfletcher7790 2 года назад

Tip for anyone watching this. Lead acid batteries are the WORST possible choice for this. Just use old 18650 drill or laptop batteries. With a $2 AliExpress charge controller.

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and for the advice. I appreciate your feedback 👍

@davidlanders8676 2 года назад

Do a hog light video

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and for your suggestion! 👍

@rippinlip12 4 года назад

Why don't you use a Solar Controller

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 4 года назад

The only reason I see for using a controller is to protect the battery from overcharging. With these relatively small panels I have never had a problem with that. The controller would add extra cost and the take power from the battery to operate (although it’s usually a small amount). Thanks for watching 👍