DIY Remote Secuirty Cam

[cOOter]

even: Regarding the 5v solar panels you bought, you really need
more voltage - in the photo I joined two garden lights (1, 2) together
that combined in full light do 12v with fark all amps. (about 100ma)

That raw 12v goes into the cheap $1 voltage regulator (3) which brings 12v
the down to a safe 5v that then goes into the 5v battery bank (4)

Image (5) is what a voltage regulator looks like. They coast about $1.85 at Jaycar but are only
good for about 1amp

http://www.jaycar.com.au/Active-Componen...r/p/ZV1505

My camera will run on 5v 1 amp, but it's specs say it wants 5v 2amp

Your dongle wants another 2 amps at 5v

This is where a 12v solar panel and car battery with 5v converter gives plenty of amp head room.

I usually run my cameras off 240v, but have the battery pack in-line in case of blackout.

That 5v solar rig in the photo is usually in the cupboard as it's so slow charging at 100mHa,
which at that rate would take 12+ hours to charge that 12000 mHa battery bank.



Note: between my solar panel and the battery there should be a small 'diode'
(only lets electricity travel in one direction) as well to stop the battery from discharging
when the sun goes down. In the above example that power pack has one in it.