GAME CAM BATTERIES
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July 14, 2009 07:03 AM
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shasto
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One of the biggest problems I have had with my game cams is that I would run out of battery or at least go into Low Battery mode almost every night. I finally came to the conclusion that the flash of the cameras eat much of the battery. Even using infrared game cams, still take a lot battery usage. I may have found a solution. Most rechargeable feeder batteries are, in my case, 6 volt 5 amp hour batteries. Since my cameras take anywhere from 20 to 50 pictures a night (set on a 1 minute delay time) you can see that the batteries will drain very quickly with the flash usage. I have gone to a 6 volt, 12 amp hour battery and have solved my problem. I have installed a 6 volt solar panel that will recharge the battery during the day, but it is able to withstand the drainage that happens at night with the higher amperage. The 6 volt, 5 amp hour battery is good on feeders because if you are like me, your feeders will go off once or twice a day, and usually for 5 seconds or less, thus your feeder battery will take that type of usage. When you add a solar panel, just makes it more convenient. Not that I am giving any plug to them but it is the only place I have found them at a reasonable price, I have only been able to find these 6 volt 12 amp batteries at BassPro Shops under the Redhead brand. I did have to modify my cameras with an external battery box and drilled a 1/4" hole in the bottom for my wire leads to come in.
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RE: GAME CAM BATTERIES
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July 14, 2009 12:16 PM
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shasto
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I have some cameras that have that external hook up you are refering to, but seems like the more wire I have hanging out, the more there is for the coons to chew. I try to run my outer wire through a piece of 1/2"; pvc to combat that problem.
Unfortunately, I can relate to your problems too. If you own your own property I am sure you know of the AG exmeptions for allowing other people to graze cattle on your property. It is a give and take situation because the cattle will also do a lot of damage, but then the AG Exemption covers some of that. So the point I am trying to make is that I can't have my property completely fenced. In essence, I have many trespassers come in with ATV or 4X4s. Some are just riding and I don't have a problem with that, but for the doings of one all suffer, if I catch anyone I will take their name or license number and they can explain to the sheriff what they are doing in my property uninvited. Some of the attitude is since you own this property you must have a lot of money, and as the saying goes, "put it to the man". I assure you I am no where close to being a rich man, I just bought what had been my life long dream. I am now retired, enjoy my little piece of heaven and wish people wouldn't abuse it. But I am afraid that is asking too much.
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