What type of USB power pack would you recommend in order to make the DropCam usable w/o a plug-in outlet. One that would last a whole day perhaps.
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Mookie, unfortunately, I have never attempted this. I've often wondered if there was a solar option as well but have yet to investigate it further.
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all I can think of is a 12 volt battery with a inverter to give the same power as a AC current outlet. I haven't tried that but it works with other things.just a thought but you should talk to some one in the know.
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I tested this camera running off of a USB power pack (Anker Pro 10000mAh), in a constantly lit area with fairly moderate motion during 1st shift hours (IR night vision was not enabled) and I got 24 hours and 10 minutes of operation. Hope that helps someone.
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If this helps I have the H2 and run the battery pack on the back. I then run my power cord into this battery pack. Leaving the camera's actual USB open for this, also if you have to unplug that power adapter often it saves wear and tear on the camera's USB. It will wear out quickly with multiple connections on a daily basis.
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can i charge directly from the camcorder to electrical outlet ?i thought that when i bought the battery charger,that it would come with a cord so i could charge directly to a electrical outlet.but i was under the impression that the kit that i bought had that connector.I was not shown this kit that you are displaying now,i was not given an option at the time i was looking for this latest KIT.now what will that attachment cost me if i still want that part?
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It's got no battery so there's nothing to charge. Yes, by design, it needs a direct power supply like a car's USB/cigarette lighter (provided of course that the car is running) or an iPhone charger or something similar. It's got a capacitor, which holds just enough power that the camera would use to auto-save the video if there's a loss of power at the moment of impact.
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Personally I bought the "New Trent PowerPak Ultra 14000mAh Portable Dual USB Port External Battery Charger/Power Pack for Smartphones, Tablets and more" it's the best among all others I tried before capacity keeps you running quite some time... works very well for iPads too and you can charge an iPhone at least 7 times with a full battery.
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Use rechargeable AA batteries. Any of the precharged, "low-self-discharge" type are good; Eneloop, etc. Buy a set of 4 and a charger, swap as necessary. I've been getting at least 10 hours of recording time on one charge...
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Hi Cynthia,A battery pack can be used. If the electric is out for less than an hour, it probably won't matter. DON'T open the lid during that time... What you want to search is "uninterruptible power supply," or UPS
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I'm not sure, I just use one of the rechargeable USB battery packs made for recharging cell phones - and they last for a longggg time. It lasted for nightly use on a camping trip for 4 days and still had power left with this one:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CTK762E/
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Anker makes some fairly nice USB batteries that you can buy on Amazon for under $50. You could use one of those batteries with the solar array and have power left three days later.
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Just plug in USB cable to the recording unit and other end of the cable to one of those USE-to-power adapter for the charging. However I strongly recommend purchasing dedicated power adapter made by the manufacturer.
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I am not positive if a "Dropcam" will fit in a Vitek housing. What are the dimensions of the Dropcam unit ?? A quick comparison will tell right away.
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I used the camera on video setting for a full day of mountain biking with intermittent recording and no issue. As long as you don't spend a lot of time reviewing video and then recording some more the battery charge should last several hours without a problem.
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This will work perfectly for that application, I did the exact same thing. the device will have a current draw, which will demand less than 1.6 amps, but the power pack will not "force" current. current is drawn, and current draw is determined by the circuit. You are fine.
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I contacted Smartthings and they are currently working on integrating with DropCam. looks like they will be ready in a couple of weeks.
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The best thing to do with this or any bluetooth speaker and to also keep with you a small power bank. This way, you can play it all day long without running out of power and since you dont need a wall outlet, you can take it anywhere. I use my Zoom Power Bank for this and it works awesome. bPOWERED UP 6000 mAh Universal Portable External Battery Power Bank with Aluminum 3-in-1 Cord Lightening Plug, Blue
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You should be able to power it, can you power the camcorder while Its charging? Does your mini USB charge? Every device I've tried operates while charging. You can't charge the pack and use it at the same time. Current canT go do either or. Not both
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Takes AC power thru on camera charging adapter. No prob.11 hr video In a single file?Not sure... i seem to remember reading something in the manual about a limit on a single video file size. You should be able to download the manual from Sony and search.