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DIY trail camera solar panel! In this video I will show you how to hook up a solar panel to a trail camera for extended battery life or maintenance free operation. I will discuss two different options for utilizing solar with game cameras. First, I will show you how to safely connect a 12 volt solar panel directly to your trail camera so that it runs on solar during the day and switches to internal batteries at night (doubling or tripling your battery life). I know that the Strikeforce line of Browning trail cameras will automatically switch but I can’t speak for all 12volt cameras in the market.
Second, I will show you how to connect a game camera solar panel to a 12volt external battery pack to maintain a full charge of your extended battery setup for your game camera.
For my trail camera solar panels I use either a 1.5 watt or 2 watt solar panel found online or at major retail stores. They range in price from $12-$25 for this size solar panel.
When hooking up your solar panel to your game camera remember to test the voltage first using a voltage tester before plugging it into your trail camera. It is normal for the inline voltage regulator to range from 12-13.5 volts (this is normal operating range for 12volt cameras).
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Comments (25)
Matt Wheaton
14 Jul 2020** Ammo Box ** Harbor Freight Tools LINK: https://www.harborfreight.com/030-caliber-ammo-box-63135.html ** Price: $6 ea. + TX
Tony Aceto
14 Jul 2020What type Diode is needed?… Im guessing 1 amp would do it?
Coy Leigh
14 Jul 2020I've struggled with finding relatively reliable, affordable trail camera systems that don't require that I replace the batteries every month in the cold Wisconsin weather. I will be giving this a shot, but until I can afford new cameras. I'm going to try to rig this to my current cheap cameras. THANKS! 🙂
Bruce Arntt
14 Jul 2020No solar controller? How are you not cooking your battery? low amperage panels or a panel with built in solar controller? What kind of life are you getting from a battery not using a solar controller? I understand the voltage regulation just asking about not cooking the batteries. Most panels builders don't recommend not using a controller to prevent cooking the battery. Thank You! Awesome video's!
Joe Young
14 Jul 2020Great ideas! thanks!
tony harper
14 Jul 2020My question about the diode is when using an external battery. I see you have already answered that the internal batteries are already protected. I don't want to drain the external battery at night. Thanks again.
tony harper
14 Jul 2020Thank you for taking the time and trouble to make this video. You have me started on a new project. I do have a question. Do I need to install a diode in the power line (white wire) from the solar panel going to the battery? If so does the band on the diode face the battery or the panel?
Stan pidgursky jr
14 Jul 2020Great channel…..love doing DIY stuff…
Can you do this to any trailcam?
razorsharptokill
14 Jul 2020So I have an ANCIENT Stealthcam trail camera that uses 6 D cell batteries(=9 volts)It is a prime candadit for an external battery/solar system. However, I am unsure where to place the probes for my multi meter. If I go from the neg. on one row of batteries to the pos. on the last row I get 9 volts(all six batts). Would that mean that the internal operating power is 9volts or could it be less? There are three rows of two D cells each.
Dave Brandon
14 Jul 2020Can you recommend the proper solar panel, 18 v battery or batteries (12+6) and voltage regulator for an 18 volts trailcam?
Ray Wolfe
14 Jul 2020Hi ? For you what is the volts coming out of the 12v regulator ? I tested mine today I have a 12v battery 7.5am hook straight to the 7812 chip and I’m only getting 11volts out and it won’t run my camera!? Bad chip ??? Thanks great videos keep them coming out 👏
Felix Gonzalez
14 Jul 2020Have you tried this with the solar panels at Harbor Freight? Been thinking of doing this since solar panels for trail cams have become so expensive.
Rankin Projects
14 Jul 2020Do you solder to the regulator or how do you hook the wires?
dvdgauna
14 Jul 2020Hey Steve, Thanks For Your Reply! Sorry To Bother You, But I Wanted To Ask If I Could Get A 12V Solar Panel & Put A 12V To 6V Regulator In Between Solar Panel & Camera. Would This Also Work For My 6V Camera? I've Noticed That Its Easier To Get 12V Solar Panels Than 6V Solar Panels… Thanks Again!!
dvdgauna
14 Jul 2020Great Videos!! I Have A Campark T45, It Has A 6V External Plug. I Contacted Campark And They Advised To Buy Solar Panel in DC 6V 1.5A With Plug Size 3.5*1.3mm To Power For The Trail Camera. My Question Is, Can I Hook Solar Panel Directly To Camera With A 6V Regulator In Between Panel & Camera? Thanks For Your Help HH….
dustin lowery ii
14 Jul 2020In regards to the regulator, when you are using the 12v battery do you habe the regulator in between the battery and the panel , or the battery and the camera ? I would assume your circuit goes : panel > battery > regulator > camera ?
Leo McNally
14 Jul 2020Nice video! I love DIY money saving tips. At first I was confused by you jacking 12V into a camera that holds SIX 1.5 V AA batteries (9 V). But I see that these Browning Strike Force Game cams have a 12V external power port. The camera must have an internal voltage regulator built in. Nice!
I have the BTC-5PXD and the BTC-5HDP cams. I'm going to convert a couple over to 12V external . Great cameras so far. I really like the very small size of these cams. Thanks!
IbanezGuitarz87
14 Jul 2020Hey, just wanted to let everyone know I have a Moultrie m-888 trail camera and the male end that plugs into the 12 volt source on the bottom of the camera is a different size (the middle of the plug was smaller than what this guy recommended). The camera you have may be different… They are NOT universal.. I cut an end off an old charger I had lying around, so you don't even need to buy the cable that plugs into the bottom of the camera if you have some old chargers laying around and can find one that fits. Good luck all and great video!
Johan Coetzee
14 Jul 2020Hi, we don't get 3W 12V solar panels here. Can I use a bigger solar panel? What size do you think?
Bauml16
14 Jul 2020Hey, I have a couple solar panel set ups with my cameras. However, I still have one problem. In Saskatchewan when it gets to around -20 degrees Celsius or colder the cameras simply don’t work regardless of what batteries are used. I was wondering if you could come up with a way, coupled with the solar power and batteries, to keep them from freezing up? They just need to be kept above that 20 below mark. I have some cameras that have room inside the casing to put something and others where there is no room. I realize it takes lots of power to create heat but just thought I’d ask.
TexasWalker Woman
14 Jul 2020thank you this is great!
Ray R
14 Jul 2020Battery overcharge protection?
Clay Hewett
14 Jul 2020I recently got trail camera vsv-mbox1 and using batteries will last a short time on a 24 hour period , how can i use with a 6 volt battery to power the camera for long period of time..
Kroxax
14 Jul 2020I have a stealthcam battery kit,it has the battery wires,as well as the cable to the trail camera already attached.i was just wondering where to put the voltage regulator on this model,thanks keirh
Amusing Impact
14 Jul 2020Thanks! Great video and tips! Got some regulators on order. My feeder and cams are all 6v so i think i may try running everything off one battery and having solar charge the single 6v battery with the 12v solar charger. I only get a fraction of an amp from the solar panel in full sun at like 18v. Don't think that's enough current to damage anything. Still don't want the excessive volts hitting the cams though.