What is the temp. range for this camera? Minnesota winters are cold. LOL
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Thanks for the good question. Our company is based in New Hampshire and we always test our cameras in our own climate that can have a few winter nights down to -10 degrees F and an occasional summer day above 100 degrees. For colder temperatures, we have checked with our customers in Minnesota as well as Alaska and Canada. The specified temperature range, like all commercial (non-military) electronics, is - 4 degrees F to + 140 degrees F. Please note that is the only temperature range that we support officially. We understand than in Minnesota it gets colder than that. As long as the camera stays on continuously and is never turned off, the camera's own self-heating should allow the inside of the camera to stay above -4 F even if it gets down to -20 F outside. If you are in an area that gets winter nights below -20 F, you would need to remove the sunshade of the camera (with 2 screws) and then wrap insulation around the camera's cylindrical body. Then, as long as the camera isn't turned off, in our experience you're good to -35 degrees F. However, this camera would not be suitable for temperatures of -40 degrees F or if you plan to turn the camera off and on. It might be possible to use some stick-on electrical heating pads similar to the types that are used to keep car or generator batteries at a reasonable temperature, and we're just mentioning that without implying that any use of the camera outside the official temperature range is supported by Sharx Security. Does this answer your question ?
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this camera would work fine outside as long as you keep it out of the weather. i know that sounds contradictory but even though this says "outdoor" i would try to keep it under a roof or eave or something that shields it from the worst of the weather. as far as operating temps...i would not expect anything wireless to work well in the winter so take that into consideration if you live in a northern climate.
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REMEMBER TO CHECK FOR HEATERS!!! if the camera doesn't have built in heaters they can lock up in extremely cold weather!!!!
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The spec sheet says the camera will function up to -22F. I have had these cameras in the low single digits (Fahrenheit) with no issues so far. It also helps that the cameras give off a certain amount of heat.
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The coldest mine worked to was just below zero when the batteries died because of the cold. The pictures were still nice though.
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The cameras have performed well at temperatures into the low teens and single digits. But, during my use of them, they haven't been challenged by temperatures that low. My guess is that there would be no problem, but that's just a guess.
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Hi, I have not put it out yet. I am waiting for the snow to melt. Then I tend to mount it to a post and monitor it with a trail camera.
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I am using my camera in an outside environment in Iowa where temps this winter have been below zero degrees multipal days with no problem
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I have this camera and have used it outdoors, on my front deck, exclusively. It is semi covered from the elements. From rain, sleet, snow, temps at or around 10°, and high winds, it works fine. The only problem I have had is with the wireless features on occasion. I decided to go with ethernet due to the random loss of connection wirelessly. Otherwise, it works great.
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We live in the foothills of No CA and it gets down to near freezing some nights since we put it up. It has taken pretty good pictures on a consistent basis.
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I am considering purchasing this camera. All the reviews have been helpful. I have noticed no-one has commented on the outside temperature. The below 0 and the -25 below I think would be a problem even if mounted under an eve or overhang. If any one has any experience with this fact I would appreciate their input. Also any comments on a window mount. Thank you in advance for your input.
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Mine went down to 5 degrees last winter without a problem. So far this has been the best camera for me to date. Batteries have a long life as well.
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the dvr is not for outdoor use .I've installed several of these in different environments inside of homes basements and attics where temperature swing during different seasons probably 55degrees up to 100,the cameras however are for outdoors and have endured 10 degrees Fahrenheit to the upper 90's or more with no issues as of yet
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I have not had this camera long enough to know how temperature resistant this camera is to warmer temperature. I live in the US, and right now it is winter. I can say in temperatures that are just below freezing sometimes the camera thinks it loses it's GPS signal. Shortly after that it read or write to the SD card. It then shouts at you because it loses it's sound volume settings saying the GPS signal is gone and it has SD card errors. I usually just wait a few minutes for the car to warm up before plugging it into power. Other than that I do not have any temperature problems. Or any other problems for that matter. Just below freezing temperatures. But once you get used to the camera it's not really a problem.
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Temperature will affect the batteries more than the camera...consider using Lithium AA batteries in place of standard AA cells. The Lithium AA batteries should be good to 40 below or so. The other thing that will impact the camera operation is heavy snow activity...the flash reflects off the snow flakes and tends to mask the photo, while rain does not.
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I've had this camera up on our property during snowy winters and it has never failed me, an outstanding camera!
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The operating temperature min/max -10 C to 50 C ( 14F -122 F). You can prepare a security camera housing with Heater/Blower if you want to use below or above the min/max operation temperature. And it is good for camera.