Hey guys, I am done using Coverts after being a big fan for a lot of years. Gonna look at some alternatives. Any suggestions appreciated..... I've got all the models - MP8, Code Black, Mavericks, whatever..... We get good amount of rain, MOST of them will have moisture in them. Plug is in the bottom & the cameras are "sealed". It's the seal that's not working properly. Absolutely should not be happening!!!!! The inside of the camera will be full of moisture & often you can see moisture in from of the IR flash. So tired of it. Yes- when I close them, the seal looks perfect and it's sealed the way it was designed to be - seal in place. I've had them for YEARS and have tons of them. Sick of having them get moisture & sending them in. Shouldn't need to. Constantly having to send in cameras over failures is just a pain in the butt.
1) Is there a solution for the moisture? Should I put those little packs inside the cameras to absorb it? anything to make the seal better? I read a few places maybe guys were putting a "big rubber band" around the seal.
2) Long term - which brands of cameras are you all seeing no moisture ever after running enough of them over time? Some examples of companies or models that have this figured out?
I know there's better options out there. A few guys on here have some other brands I'd like to try but wanted some general input. Any help appreciated!!!!
**I did order some 10 gram silica gel packs to put by batteries when I check em. That's my starting idea.
1) Is there a solution for the moisture? Should I put those little packs inside the cameras to absorb it? anything to make the seal better? I read a few places maybe guys were putting a "big rubber band" around the seal.
2) Long term - which brands of cameras are you all seeing no moisture ever after running enough of them over time? Some examples of companies or models that have this figured out?
I know there's better options out there. A few guys on here have some other brands I'd like to try but wanted some general input. Any help appreciated!!!!
**I did order some 10 gram silica gel packs to put by batteries when I check em. That's my starting idea.
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I've had two coverts over the years. The little CA3 which was a great idea. All of the internals were accessed from the bottom, you had to have a corded remote to change setting though which was a pain, but it really eliminated any potential water issues. I have a Red 40 now and it's going on year 3 or 4. No problem with it at all. Other than ants and earwigs, I've never had issues with anything foreign getting into my cameras. Mine are almost always strapped to a tree, so they really aren't exposed to rain very badly. Maybe that's part of it? Do you run yours on posts or stakes out in the open?
