Retrieverman the Baptist is what they call you on the street man!
Retrieverman,
I’ve been using the Energizer Lithium AA batteries in Spypoint Cameras the last several years and this year I purchased a couple of the LIT-10 rechargeable batteries. Don’t know how long they will last yet but could you share a little more on your battery setup? The Lithium AA seemed to jump quite a bit over the last year.
I’ve been using the Energizer Lithium AA batteries in Spypoint Cameras the last several years and this year I purchased a couple of the LIT-10 rechargeable batteries. Don’t know how long they will last yet but could you share a little more on your battery setup? The Lithium AA seemed to jump quite a bit over the last year.
In case you don’t know, Spartans are 6 volt, so I bought 5 6v 42ah batteries, put them in cheap plastic ammo cases, and wired in a cheap solar panel from Academy. I tested this set up on one camera to make sure it was going to work, and that camera has been running almost 2 years. The only problem I’ve had has been when two of my newest batteries crapped out during the excessive heat in July, and I took that opportunity to switch to Herd360 solar panels with lithium battery packs built in. I didn’t learn about the Herd360 panels until after I had my external batteries already set up, or I would’ve gone with them then.
The 42ah battery set up was a good deal when I first bought it, but like everything else, those batteries have gone up.
I’ve only had two Herd360 panels out for about a month, but I think that’s going to be the way to go.
I definitely recommend connecting all of your cell cams to a 12v power supply with solar charger of some kind.
Yep. Some of mine have proprietary connectors that need their own external solar battery, but others I've been able to build my own and buy 12v solar chargers. They seem to work fine if you can keep them charged when they're not out in the field, etc.
The Herd360 panels have ports for 6v, 9v, and 12v and come with proprietary cords for most if not all camera brands. I’m not “sold” on them yet, but the company definitely did its homework in developing them.
I think they’re fairly reasonably priced too
You should put in for the Oklahoma draw hunt
Most of my cameras double as security devices. I hate to make them more noticeable by going the solar route....plus most are also in very shady areas. I use the AA Lithium batteries. Used to use Energizers but they went sky high in price. I found a 'chinese' knock off on Amazon that has worked equally as well...Bevigor. Hate to do Chinese but ya gotta do what ya gotta do these days to keep from going broke on these retirement funds.
We’re running panels on two of the four tactacams. I estimate that I’ll save at least a few hundred in batteries and fuel. The plan is to have them all on panels by next year
