🔋 3 Pack iTODOS Solar Panel for Blink XT XT2 - Weatherproof, Durable, and Anti-Aging - Includes 11.8Ft Outdoor Power Charging Cable and Adjustable Mount (Black) Review

Six of these so far all work fine 3-4 hours of sun a day seems more than enough to keep the battery at the level I need for a lot active cameras.

The USB connector has a piece of rubber that is meant to be waterproofed. However, since it is plugged into the USB socket, the USB socket cannot be powered down, rendering these solar panels unusable for the XT2. Went back and bought another panel with a moveable piece of rubber that allows you to hook the USB connector.

We have hard cases for our cameras so it was a bit difficult to get the connector through the back of the case and into the camera. Solution: We glued the connector to the camera after threading it through the case and it was much easier to put everything together and assemble. Batteries are no longer needed. We swapped ours out every 4-6 months. They don't last 2 years as advertised.

Ordered for my Blink cameras as the battery only lasts 3 weeks and changing 4 batteries once a month is time consuming and money consuming. The cable that attaches to the camera will not fit/close unless you use a pick and a lot of patience to force the rubber lip to close and make a good connection to the camera. Only time will tell if this will be a good theme for Blink cameras.

So the electrical part is ok. My disappointment in the assembly base. It's cheap, unstable and of poor quality. The nut on the back is plastic. When I tightened it it cracked and broke. I bought a metal wing nut to replace it. The base is cheap thin metal. When I tightened the first screw it broke the base. Luckily I had a small washing machine that fit. I don't think it will survive the winter. Just take a look.

What pleased me the most was the $6 splitter. I could connect 2 cameras with 1 panel, I have 5 cameras and I only needed 3 panels. I have 2 cameras mounted on a pole pointing in 2 directions, 1 panel works fine with both cameras. Anyone with a Blink camera should invest in these solar panels, no more expensive batteries and if like me you have a lot of activity I change the batteries every 2-3 months.

I attached the solar panel to the three outdoor flash cameras exactly as instructed. Even after charging every 24 hours before plugging in. All cameras turned off and immediately began displaying low voltage. I contacted Blink Support and they told me that solar panels are not recommended for Blink cameras even though they are listed in the Blink Accessories section. Now I'm using the batteries that came with it again, but the panels are useless. End