Do you have to buy a 6 volt battery to use this Solar Panel to work with a Moultrie A5 Low Glow Game Camera? Camera states is uses c-cell size battery
1105057
Yes you do. And with my experience your better off using the c batteries, if you are wanting it to last a whole night.
232357
I am using the panel connected directly to a large, deep-charge battery, and it works OK. You can go through a controller if you are worried about overcharging your battery.
1885383
I used a 9 volt battery to run the lamp. I used it along with my camcorder with nightshot. Very satisfactory results. Illuminated much more than the built in IR lamp. Have not tried with more or less than 9 volts.
1784696
You will NOT need anything else. Any Solar Panel will not need a controller 5 watts and lower. Anytime you use a panel that is over 5 watts rated output, we recommend using a solar controller. Actually, a charge controller is a good idea in a majority of applications. A charge controller can provide several benefits such as preventing overcharge, improve charge quality, and prevent battery discharge in low or no light conditions. Some solar panels are made with blocking diodes pre-installed that prevent battery discharge during low or no light conditions. In most case where a 6-watt or larger solar panel is installed use of a charger controller is highly recommended. In a nutshell, solar charge controllersact like an on and off switch, allowing power to pass when the battery needs it and cutting it off when the battery is fully charged. Something to be aware of when selecting a controller is that they are typically rated in amps, while photovoltaic panels are typically rated in watts. So the morningstar SS-6, 6 amp controller will work with nearly every panel we sell right up to about 70 watts.
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The kit does not include batteries. You will have to purchase your batteries. The batteries need to reflect the amount of power you need. I have four NAPA 12 volt batteries that supply DC power to my motorhome and a 3KW inverter for the AC. I use two panels to keep the charge up and plan to purchase another panel to help while camping in cloudy weather or where there isn't abundant sunlight. You can also use 6 volt batteries if wired in series on the batteries and parallel in the circuit.
527197
No, you need to order impossible film 600 type in order to take photos. The battery is included in the photo pack.
1069077
Yes. If you read the comment below, you will see that I was/am correct.The panel MAY have a diode, which would prevent it from actively discharging your battery when the sun goes down, but the comment below seems to refute that. The other problem is that this panel will cook your battery, because it will apply voltage and current anytime that light shines on the panel. It will do this regardless of the state of charge of your battery... This will boil the electrolyte, and you'll be left with a 12V paper weight.
985114
There is definitely a connection for an AC adapter and the manual specifically references an AC adapter that can be purchased separately. Their is a battery check built into the camera and last time I checked mine it said I had 950 hours left. The manual for the camera says the camera accepts the Moultrie Power Panel or the Moultrie Battery Box accessories (sold separately.. Refer to www.moultriefeeders.com for more information. Hope this helps.
615414
I use a 20watt panel and a voltage regulator. If you have a battery,you will need a solar regulator.
908345
"No" to both. If you have two 6V batteries and hook them up in series, the panel will work. This is a "battery maintainer" and has no sophisticated electronics other than a diode to prevent reverse flow/battery drain at night.
70467
Yes it is fine. Most solar panels have or need a charge controller because they put out 24v. This panel has an integrated controller, and will automatically adjust to a 12v (or 24v) battery system.
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It needs 12 volts DC from a mains adapter (wall-wort). A battery would be quickly exhausted. The power supply could be close to the camera even it the monitor or DVR isn't. BTW: It's an excellent camera with impressive low light sensitivity.
338783
You don't add a battery, the battery is a small lithium battery internal to the light. The solar panels charge the battery during sunlight periods so you can use the light at night when it is dark. It wouldn't work without the internal battery. You never have to buy batteries for this light.
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yes you can , Moultrie makes one for it that plugs into the bottom of the camera . but when using the external connection you have to also use an external battery pack . The one Moultrie sales is set up with the external battery pack . I built my own for both cameras ,two wild game innovation 6 volt batteries wired together to produce 12 volts from wal-mart 6 dollars each .a 75 cent connector from radio shack and 12 volt solar panel for a game feeder from Amazon 19 dollars . have had them hooked up all winter through bitter cold conditions and they have worked great !!
1054158
No, you need a charger for the battery. This allows transfer of data from the camera to the PC. Used to update software.
2204260
No. I use it with my 14w anker solar panel to recharge the batteries. Any rechargeable AA or AAA battery will also work.
2132773
No maybe you should get a 60 Watt sunforce solar panel kit that will work the moultree panel is only a trickle charger not enough amps.