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I've used this and yes it helps but dawn dish soap is better....put dish soap on the lens and let dry and then buff clean. I live in Florida and it works.

FYI.... regarding even larger solar panels that were mentioned in the video: As long the output voltage is correct and not over 23V or whatever it allows, a 100W or 1000 watt panel is still just a voltage source. You could have a 50W or a 5000 watt panel and as long as the output voltage is within an acceptable range (such as 9-22VDC) the current draw will still be set by the load (the camera in this case). Naturally, larger panels tend to be designed to put out higher voltages such as 28V, 48V etc and those should not be used with the camera. Any voltage below the camera limit can have more "power" available which is simply the ability to output more current if the load called for it. With a panel large enough that it's not pulled down by the load then the LOAD itself will set the current draw. If it's cloudy and the panel drops to 15V or something less then the current may drop off, but keep in mind that the load (the trail camera) is actually determining how much current to draw or not as long as the source is online within the right voltage range. The charging circuit in the camera will draw what it wants within reason and as long as the voltage source has enough capacity to not get drawn down by it, then the camera will pull the correct amount until it's full. Then while the panel is STILL putting out 22V the current will be zero, because the charge circuit of the camera shut off and isn't completing the circuit anymore. The Spartan live GL-ALTEb charge circuit appears to be set to a fixed power delivery rate of 1.0 watts and will adjust the current up/down to get to that value if it can. I measured using a regulated industrial power supply with some accurate Fluke Meters and tested all levels from 7 to 15V to see what the camera is doing. Here are the results with a partially discharged Spartan 4V internal battery measured at the DC input socket/solar panel output. 7V or below it's not charging. 7.3V input = 0mA. not charging 7.4V = 14mA... 7.6V = 60mA charging slowly 8.0V = 130mA starts charging. 8.0V x .130mA = 1.0 watts charge rate 9V = 118mA = 1.06 watts charge rate (it is adjusting the current to stay at 1W rate) 10V = 106mA = 1.06watts charge rate 11V = 100mA = 1 watt rate 12V =85mA = 1 watt rate 13V = 86mA = 1 watt rate 14V = 80mA = 1 watt rate 15V = 74mA = 1 watt rate I didn't run it up to 22V but presume the pattern would remain the same. Eventually it will stop pulling any current when it's full, which is correct. The charging circuit tends to remain off from that point unless the battery discharges enough or if you remove the voltage source and reapply it then it will start again. But, it won't take long to finish the 2nd time if it's already full. The most i've seen it draw is 0.13Amps, = 130mA while charging with a voltage a bit lower than it likes, such as 8 -9V. Once you get up to 12V or 14 then the current drops down to maintain the 1W charge rate. In full sun even a small 5 watt panel would be plenty because it can output more than the camera takes. A 5W panel can output around 415mA and has no trouble with a 100mA load. However, with clouds and leaves in the way a larger panel is more reliable since it can charge even on cloudy days or when partially blocked by snow or leaves. Or go with one of the new solar panels with a battery onboard. Hopefully that's helpful to someone. Dave .

I've built 2 boxes for Moultrie Edge, works great!

With the newer version of the battery pack. Does the green light blink when charging or is solid? My pack is like yours with the indicator and I can’t figure out if it is charging.

When mine said it was done charging, when reading woth a meter, it only shows 7volts?? Does that mean it is bad?

Dish soap works best, apply, let dry, polish with microfiber towel, repeat, polish again. Try it, it works

I recently purchased a gen-2 solar panel for the Pro3 and indeed the newer cable uses that treaded insert on the bottom of the battery pack to hold in the connector just as you predicted.

A bear just chewed my antenna off my 3.0. 😐

How does it hold up in rain,does the strands cover or hinder the lens or motion detector thanks

You got any tips on what to do if it doesn't charge? I've got the old style and it died. Charged it on phone charger and not getting anything now

Do you guys have a distributor in canada. Id like to order a cable or 2 but just cant get past the 70$ shipping cost to justify getting a cable

For everyone needing the tool size to remove the extra screw on the 3.0 pro’s, it’s a T6, and you’ll need in to be either a set style or a precision tool like for glasses, the hole is very small.

Bought 3 to try. just bought 2 more. GREAT product!

Will it work well on a wildgame innovation Terra Cell?

Very Clear explanation, But why won't my camera turn on? when I put the batter into the camera? ugh!

The swivel mount is a nice set-up. Don't like that one bolt is showing. I would rather bolt the box to the tree. Python cables not great had one cut with a battery-operated sawzall. Unfortunately, the wrong person found my camera that day.

Great video i learn something everytime i watch one of your videos thanks for all you do to help educate us

Why won’t the new 3.0 pros work on these batteries? I have 2 different types of 15am lifep04 batteries and none of the 3.0 pros work with them. Am I doing something wrong? They work for the older camera

What are the holes in the bottom for?

What size torx is it bc this is a joke. ?

Where could I pick up one of those digital meters you have there?

I wish I could use them were I hunt I would 100% have them. But I hunt on public land and people would steal it. It sucks people out there would do that. But that's the scumbag life. But I highly recommend Mike's solar power pack.

You came out with a awesome solar power pack. The best.

What do you use to charge the battery?

Exactly what we need to buy a good antenna instead of wasting money on junk

Great video this is exactly the type of testing we need to buy the right antenna, exalant testing

Any testing done with Muddy cams? We have a pile of muddy manifests.

Exalant video it's so hard to find the right external antenna

What an odd looking feeder.

Thank you very much for explaining Instant vs Daily settings. All my cameras were set on INSTANT and I do NOT use an external power source. Thank you thank you thank you!

I’ve had to revive a few sealed lead acid batteries. Do you like the lifepo4 better than sla?

I made a camera bag out of my old backpack. I usually have what I need for the situation. It travels with me.

Thanks for the video

Tactacam new 3.0 has issues

I have been a LiFePO4 convert for several years. My wife is wheelchair bound and I have changed her scooters to LiFePO4 batteries with no regrets.

Camlock box has a lock box for the Tactacam Reveal X3.0. $35

Need to get one these boxes.

Exactly what you said happened to mine. Bought Expert power 12v 12ah batteries on Amazon. I think I bought 6 last season. 2 of them didn’t take a charge this year and are trash. I run the Noco Genius 10 charger and the recovery mode didn’t fix them either. Looking forward to your prototype when it comes out.

Seems like they changed the screw to get the antenna cover off. There is 2 very small tourx head one on the back were you said small philp screw is and one on the side were I can see a hole in yours maybe they didn't put a screw in that one at the time. But a Philips screw driver does not work. You might want to do a new video with the new camera mi e is pro 3.0

The closer holes might be to screw to smaller tree so you don't screw the screws in to far on out screws and breaks them off. Just a guess.

The 3rd symbol over when looking at different cameras isn’t lit up for me. What is my problem? I’ve looked everywhere but no answers

700 pound black bear may be able to pull that off a tree 🎄

Liking the looks of the no glow bucks here dont like glowing cameras sasquatch don't either

My father just ordered one Michael Belanger

hey buddy, i think you're the owner of Herd360 solar panel/25,000 MaH kit. i'm so pumped i found you, my dad & i just ordered 3 to test out. we are outfitters in both Alaska & Idaho. i know this isn't the video for that product... i just picked the most recent one so maybe you'd get notified. i was wondering if you wouldn't mind answering a question for me. i think i read that the cables are 18-24ish inches long. do you think there'd be too much voltage drop to make/buy longer ones? i sure do appreciate it:)

I own 2, and i love mine last a really long time ... well worth the money...

Gonna build two more this weekend. Game changer.

You may have done quite a few of those. 😄

When will your booster antennas be back in stock.

I've been wondering about this. I'm in NE Georgia. I have a 2000 acre property in the mountains to hunt. I'm using reveal x cameras, but just bought 2 tacticam solar panels for them. They definitely won't get full sun, but maybe they will work so I can stay out of those mountains. 🤞