+++ YAMYAM's detailed eufy cam SOLAR PANEL TEST & REVIEW +++

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+++ YAMYAM’s SOLAR PANEL TEST & REVIEW - Part 5/7 +++

OK OK girls … now as i have tested the 3rd party solar panel and have proofen that it is working and charging the eufycam without it to explode or implode, i had to solve one last big problem with the eufycams (no matter if original or E) when it comes to the power supply … no matter if solar or cable … the only thing which is not smart (placed) at the eufy cams:

The displaced MICRO-USB Port! :see_no_evil:

Or do you wanna try to tell me how to mount my eufy cam now, using the outdoor mount, when we have the following connection or construction? :astonished:

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No chance at all to get this mounted now, no matter which mount. :worried:
But thx god there are mostly solutions for everything and by investing some bucks and buying those:

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… the “unsmart eufycam micro-usb port location” problem has been solved, looking like this now:

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So as the issue is solved now, we can start mounting the solar panel and eufycam again and to cable averything. This all you will see very detailed in the next part, coming soon!

I just hope the eufy/anker team is placing the micro-usb port on the future revisions of the cam much smarter! :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

… review to be continued in the next part …

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Most of you may know me already as very active user, tester, commenter at the eufy cam kickstarter campaign with hundreds of posts/comments: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1116368506/evercam-the-wirefree-security-cam-with-365-day-bat/comments
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#6

+++ YAMYAM’s SOLAR PANEL TEST & REVIEW - Part 6/7 +++

OK girls … after some days of testing and checking things out (as seen in the previous parts) …

… TIME HAS COME TO MOUNT AND CABLE THE SOLAR PANEL :thumbsup:

But before we start, let me tell you that i wasn’t feeling of tapping cable slots or to us cable channels. And as i have a tiles facade anyway, i decided to use the following self-adhesive cable clamps:

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:information_source: For interested people, here is the german amazon link:

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… review to be continued in the next part …

:information_source: Forum Signature: Yes, it’s me, yamyam :wink:
Most of you may know me already as very active user, tester, commenter at the eufy cam kickstarter campaign with hundreds of posts/comments: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1116368506/evercam-the-wirefree-security-cam-with-365-day-bat/comments
:flag_de: As non-native-english-speaker i am sorry if you have problems to understand me :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

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+++ YAMYAM’s SOLAR PANEL TEST & REVIEW - Part 7/7 +++

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+++ THE RESULT! +++

After about 2 months of pre-testing and already over 3 weeks of ACTIVE REAL LIFE SCENARIO INSTALLATION am so much impressed and fascinated about this solar panel, even if it only brings up to 5W power and the eufy cam could handle some more ampere on input, this solar panel is a 100% buy recommendation from me!

Even me will order some more of those panels for all my other “heavy used and fast draining eufy cams” in the near future.

The solar panel is now already over 3 weeks in usage and my (solar panel) eufy cam (which is normaly drained empty in less than 2 weeks) NEVER FELT DOWN LOWER THAN 4/5 BARS IN THIS THREE WEEKS!

Means: My eufy cam is (under the current weather conditions and with at least 1-2 hours of direct sunpower or 6-10 hours of cloudy/shadow indirect sunlight … probably NEVER EMPTY AGAIN!!! :thumbsup:

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So everyone who has the same problem with the eufy cam battery power, get a solar panel and be happy!

The only sad about all this is, that eufy itself did not succeed in the past 6+ months (since it was defenitely clear that there is a demand!) to bring their own (optimal) eufy cam solar panel to the market! :worried:

I hope you all had fun reading my detailed and extensive solar panel test review!
(Invested a total of about 5-6 hours to bring it to you, hope it helps at least one other person than me)

Greetings
yamyam

+++ END OF REVIEW! +++

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Most of you may know me already as very active user, tester, commenter at the eufy cam kickstarter campaign with hundreds of posts/comments: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1116368506/evercam-the-wirefree-security-cam-with-365-day-bat/comments
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#8

Great work bringing these to the community and making sure we see them. I missed the original post but I am a candidate for eufy cams. i have been interested in how they perform and any issues that occur with them when they ship. This definitely helps me know I need to wait to see these issues resolved! I am interested in the battery - 365 days is a bold claim. Would you mind telling me how many days you have had them running consecutively?

Thanks!

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#9

Hi @gAnkster :vulcan:

You are welcome! But i guess you misunderstand this thread. This is about a solar panel i bought to fix my battery power problem with my most used eufy cam, which is empty every 2 weeks, and not about issues with the eufy cam itself. (Or maybe i am the one who misunderstand your post, if so, sorry)

Sorry don’t understand the question. What exactly do you want to know? And of course i do not mind telling you as soon as i understand your intention :wink:

By the way:
While we post here i am still filling up this thread and part by part of my review. There are still some parts missing (see the placeholders) and a lot of pictures and infos. Maybe your question is answered already in the until yet published parts?! Or maybe after i have finished posting all party of the review?

Greets
yamyam

#10

I did! I read your other review and saw that you had problems with video quality.

I see now you had problems with the battery too. You already answered my question. :slight_smile:

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#11

Ok, now i understand :upside_down:
No problem, you are still welcome and you may post your initial post at the correct thread too then?!

:thumbsup:

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#12

Done! :bow:

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#13

Nice detailed review! Thanks for sharing

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#14

Thanks @MSTR - but not yet finished.
Just making a break, after part 1-3 took me about 3 hours already :robot: Part 4-7 (and i guess they are even more intersting than 1-3) coming as soon as i find time to post them.

But thanks for the thanks in advance :hearts:

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Before i continue to fill placeholder 4-7, i have some little update for all interested:

Here is their answer:

#16

Hey @yamyam glad to know this solar panel works for eufycam. Something to consider in near future.
Thanks for sharing details and review!

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#17

You are welcome bro! :hearts:
Nice to read that you like my review and extensive testing.

UPDATE: Placeholder 4 is now completely filled and available since a few minutes. Have fun reading and looking! Another 2 hours of “work” invested. Let’s see when i will find time for the last parts 5-7 :alarm_clock:

Probably not today, already “wasted” anough time for it today. And tomorrow i am busy the whole day and night, so hopefully i will find time for the last parts until weekend. Stay tuned … even more pictures and the test result is waiting for you all :clipboard:

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#18

:information_source: UPDATE: Placeholder 5 is now available. Have fun reading and looking! Direct Link to Part 5: +++ YAMYAM's detailed eufy cam SOLAR PANEL TEST & REVIEW +++

:soon: The last two parts, including the result after several months of testing!

#19

:information_source: FINAL UPDATE: Placeholder 6 and 7 a.k.a. Part 6 and 7 are now available!
Have fun reading and looking tons of pictures and see THE RESULT of my extensive review!

If you don’t wanna scroll like insane:

Direct Link to Part 6: +++ YAMYAM's detailed eufy cam SOLAR PANEL TEST & REVIEW +++

Direct Link to Final Part 7: +++ YAMYAM's detailed eufy cam SOLAR PANEL TEST & REVIEW +++

IT IS DONE … REVIEW SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED! :heavy_check_mark:

I hope you all had fun reading my detailed and extensive solar panel test review!
(Invested a total of about 5-6 hours to bring it to you, hope it helps at least one other person than me)

Greetings
yamyam

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#20

Read through all your posts @yamyam. Thanks for sharing detailed review and how-to guide, very useful if somebody wants to repeat the same efforts.
Good job bro ! :thumbsup:

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#21

Does anyone made any experiences with OTHER 3rd party solar panels and would like to share them with us?

As eufy still does not offer an own solar panel (don’t let us talk about the range extender which should be available also already) and eufy cams drain faster empty than i can spell E-M-P-T-Y, i would emmediatly buy 3 or 4 of this i have reviewed here (in black).

Problem:
Amazon Germany: SOLD OUT and dealer tells me it won’t be sold anymore there.
Amazon Brexit: Available, sometimes even in black, but currently black is sold out and only 1 white left.

In the meanwhile i would even register at Amazon UK and let me send them to Germany and pay a lot of shipping.

Let’s see, maybe a wonder is happening and eufy brings finally an own solar panel which fits technically perfectly for our eufy cams and will not harm the battery or overcharge it or even be possible to adjust the loading voltage (so we could set it max in winter and middle or low in summer to prevent 95-100% loadings all the time)

Greets
yamyam

#22

Wow this is so detailed great job love the effort put into.
Also love the sloth gif truly made the whole thing perfect

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#23

Wow (you just got my WOW approved rating for a review) This is a great review, you can see all the effort put in to this. Great review, I love to see a great clean installation, good job Sr

:clap:

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#24

Thank you very very much! Every love and recognition for my work is welcomed :heavy_heart_exclamation:

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By the way:
This week a heat wave rolls over Germany and today a new heat record of 38.6 ° C was reached, what is exactly 101.48 ° F!

(Sidenote: Hey Trumpfool… climate change isn’t fake news and climate change will burn your ugly hairpice!)

So with maximum heat and sun the whole week…

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… my solar panel could charge my eufy cams to the moon and back :rocket:

But then … for the first time … BAM! :rofl:

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For the very few of you who don’t understand german:

Charging not possible! The camera battery can not be charged when the ambient temperature is above 113 ° F or below 32 ° F.

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