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Out of curiosity for those that have 6-15 cams on one property, is the cuddle link system the way to go? Seems like it would be based on monthly plan cost. I have an assortment of probably 12 cameras (not all cell) on my home farm and I’m considering whether I should just switch to cuddle link system and save money. Thoughts?
 
Rous14 said:
Out of curiosity for those that have 6-15 cams on one property, is the cuddle link system the way to go? Seems like it would be based on monthly plan cost. I have an assortment of probably 12 cameras (not all cell) on my home farm and I’m considering whether I should just switch to cuddle link system and save money. Thoughts?
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I really like it. I'm running around 30. They make really high quality solar panels with twist lock cables. I have cameras going on year two with original batteries.
 
IowaBowHunter1983 said:
I really like it. I'm running around 30. They make really high quality solar panels with twist lock cables. I have cameras going on year two with original batteries.
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Agreed - the cuddelinks are great but external power is a must. Have several without internal batteries running just on the PW-3600 solar panel that are over 900 days running
 
IowaBowHunter1983 said:
I really like it. I'm running around 30. They make really high quality solar panels with twist lock cables. I have cameras going on year two with original batteries.
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Ok gotcha. Thought you were recommending the Spartans? Is that just for when you’re not running multiple on a farm or something?
 
Snail3496 said:
Agreed - the cuddelinks are great but external power is a must. Have several without internal batteries running just on the PW-3600 solar panel that are over 900 days runnin
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So I’ve tried 3 cuddelinks as kind of a test to see if I want to go all in on them and I must be doing something wrong bc I have the D batteries in them and the 3600 solar panel and I’m getting about 4-5 months before everything is dead. Maybe I just don’t have a couple of them in a full sun spot?
 
Rous14 said:
So I’ve tried 3 cuddelinks as kind of a test to see if I want to go all in on them and I must be doing something wrong bc I have the D batteries in them and the 3600 solar panel and I’m getting about 4-5 months before everything is dead. Maybe I just don’t have a couple of them in a full sun spot?
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Could be. The mentioned ones are in wide open fields with direct, south exposure.
 
I have 15 cams running on solar panels for $15 a month for all of them. Solar keeps them going so no more battery trips - very happy with that system. Haven't had to put any batteries in cameras in over 2 years - so nice to just leave them alone and let them do their job.
 
gunrunr said:
I have 15 cams running on solar panels for $15 a month for all of them. Solar keeps them going so no more battery trips - very happy with that system. Haven't had to put any batteries in cameras in over 2 years - so nice to just leave them alone and let them do their job.
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Huh ? What camera company?
 
Re CuddeLink — running 24 cams on the network, unlimited pics for $360/year ($1.25 per cam per month). New solar panels are amazing. Ran on one set of batteries all year last year. This year I’m testing a couple cams with no batteries.


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chadw said:
Re CuddeLink — running 24 cams on the network, unlimited pics for $360/year ($1.25 per cam per month). New solar panels are amazing. Ran on one set of batteries all year last year. This year I’m testing a couple cams with no batteries.


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Few guys on here talking about how long their cuddebacks are lasting w the solar panel…..I have not had that kind of luck. Wonder what I’m doing wrong? Do you guys do anything to the solar panel when u take it out of the box or do u just hook it up to the camera and roll? I’ve put new D batteries in the camera and have the solar panel hooked up and only get 4-5 months! Are your solar panels facing straight up or anything weird? Mine are slightly tilted to the sky but more facing horizontal to the ground so maybe I’m not getting the sun the way some of u are?
 
gunrunr said:
I have 15 cams running on solar panels for $15 a month for all of them. Solar keeps them going so no more battery trips - very happy with that system. Haven't had to put any batteries in cameras in over 2 years - so nice to just leave them alone and let them do their job.
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Can u describe your process from opening the solar panel out of the box to how you mount them for me possibly? I’m just not getting anything close to that with mine
 
Rous14 said:
Few guys on here talking about how long their cuddebacks are lasting w the solar panel…..I have not had that kind of luck. Wonder what I’m doing wrong? Do you guys do anything to the solar panel when u take it out of the box or do u just hook it up to the camera and roll? I’ve put new D batteries in the camera and have the solar panel hooked up and only get 4-5 months! Are your solar panels facing straight up or anything weird? Mine are slightly tilted to the sky but more facing horizontal to the ground so maybe I’m not getting the sun the way some of u are?
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Which solar panel are you running? It’s the latest version, “Sun and Shade Solar Power Bank - Model PW-003” that works the best. Also, use the brown tipped cord, not the yellow one. Set the panel vertical.


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Rous14 said:
Few guys on here talking about how long their cuddebacks are lasting w the solar panel…..I have not had that kind of luck. Wonder what I’m doing wrong? Do you guys do anything to the solar panel when u take it out of the box or do u just hook it up to the camera and roll? I’ve put new D batteries in the camera and have the solar panel hooked up and only get 4-5 months! Are your solar panels facing straight up or anything weird? Mine are slightly tilted to the sky but more facing horizontal to the ground so maybe I’m not getting the sun the way some of u are?
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I use the smaller 3600 panel. work perfectly fine continuously in full or mostly sun. Make sure it is on the side of the tree facing south. Vertical or angled up towards the heavens. If its shady you need the bigger PW-03 panel.
 
I use the bigger solar panels - make sure the camera recognizes it is attached by running the battery test. If it says EXT BAT OK then you are fine - if just BAT OK then you need to pull camera batteries and try it again to make sure solar is hooked up and transmitting power. You can also look on your daily report to make sure it is on External solar power by checking to see if it is BATTERY OK or EXT OK.
 
chadw said:
Which solar panel are you running? It’s the latest version, “Sun and Shade Solar Power Bank - Model PW-003” that works the best. Also, use the brown tipped cord, not the yellow one. Set the panel vertical.


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Appreciate it. Thats what I’m doing so not sure. Don’t get great sunlight where I have them so guessing that’s probably the deal
 
I decided to try the new TC’s, taking a break from exodus, wishing I hadn’t. Two are working just fine, one has been doing its own thing checking in with a flood of pics but only one days worth, this happens every week or so. It also won’t update the settings I’ve attempted to change. Been four weeks of the same odd behavior. Cell tower less than 1/2 mile away. I bought a black gate last week, have a buddy that is very pleased with them, will see how that goes. Customer support needs me to have the cam in hand to further troubleshoot, living out west that isn’t gonna happen…
 
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