I have this gen2 solar panel. It’s currently deep in the timber without any direct sunlight, powering my RidgeTec cellular camera. It remains at 100%. I’m so proud that my panel has the name Herd360 on it. Thank you Mike!
I just ordered mine off of Amazon, along with the moultrie edge, my 1st time using a cellular camera, after watching a few videos on the 1025, I seen it was a no brainer on the money I will save from buying lithium batteries. So I'm anxious to get them in and set them up. Great video, thank you.
Liked the video. Looking to get into solar for the browning strike force and GardePro cams. Will this herd connect with them? I don't know anything about the solar and trailcam matching so bear with me.
Thank you. I haven't seen the Guard Pro so no idea but the Browning uses a 5.5x2.1mm DC plug and this does come with that size cable. The Browning is 12v.
I don't know if you've had others inquire about using full time streaming security cameras with your panel, but I'm trying to work out a solution. I'm using a Unifi Protect G4 Instant camera that is wifi and is powered by USB-C. They say it draws 5W of power and 5V using the USB port. My math says that it would draw roughly 12,000 mAh per day which would have to be on the high side of what your panels would see. I made the mistake of buying one of the clone products (spypoint) that only has a 15,000 mAh battery and no swivel mount so it's hard to dial it in for sun exposure. Even so it ran all day and all night, and then a cloudy day just couldn't keep up and it powered down. I plan to buy the real deal today with an SPP1025 unit and am hoping that the additional battery will help it sustain long term continuous use even with the occasional cloudy day. I wondered, however, if it's possible to daisy chain your panels to accomplish even greater capacity. It seems like theoretically it should work, and I'll give it a try but if you have any suggestions I would appreciate it. It would make for a MUCH simpler solution to run these UNIFI cameras if stacking 2 panels would make it happen. If you ever explore a "jumbo" version with maybe 25-30w of solar panel and 40-50 mAh I think it would open up an even broader market for offgrid home security cameras that are better than the toys made by blink, arlo, etc.
Unfortunately, while our battery pack is larger, the Spypoint is using our panel, so a camera with the load you describe is probably not going to work out. Once the battery is drained on a cloudy or several cloudy days, I don't believe the 10w panel would be able to replenish the battery while also running the camera. We are exploring other models.
@@herd360 Thanks so much for the lightning fast response! What do you think about my "daisy chain" idea with multiple panels? Can the 12V output on one panel provide enough power to charge the battery in a second panel? That would give a combined 20w of solar and deeper battery reserves if it would work..
@@herd360 Ah - I see. USB output is 5V though so wouldn't one panel charge a second panel using the USB output on one and the 5V input on the other? Maybe I'm trying too hard to fit a square peg into a round hole. I see you've shipped the 2 panels that I ordered so I'll mess around with them and report back. Thanks!!
Hey, just wanted to ask, does Amazon have a beef with you? I ordered another one of your solar panels on July 10th and even though it shows in stock they didn't ship it until yesterday. Your panels don't even show up in a search. I had to have some panels ASAP and ordered 2 of their China knockoffs of yours and they shipped the next day. If they are squelching your products from visibility that's wrong! Love your panels!
Thanks. No telling man the Amazon fba program is a mystery to me. I don't pay the extras they want for advertising and sponsored stuff. Seem there is an extra fee for everything and they already get 15%
@UC6ZIN4D1b7Skfvbh6n5wj2Q no sir the usb ports are for powering and charging tablets and cellphones. The 5v dc port is for charging using the provided wall charger
Hey Mike, quick question. I just bought 2 of these on Amazon and was wondering about the green LED. It lit green when i first opened them from their boxes and i held them under light but after i charged them using the power adapter now when i put light on them the green LED now lights Red. Is that normal?
@Herd 360 Not to be nit-picking here but when I received both units they both appeared to be factory sealed but one unit had a clear piece of plastic over the solar panel and the other one didn't, also the one with the clear plastic sheet on the panel is a lot more sensitive to light than the other one. Do you see differences like this from panel to panel. The reason I ask is I want to make sure the less sensitive one is not defective.
@buckbuster6213 the green light has nothing to do with sensitivity of the panel. The factory just started adding those protective films. Some in each case have them and some don't.
Yes, very similar. Spypoint contracted with my manufacturer who allowed them to use the panel I designed. The only thing they changed is they used a smaller battery and a different color.
I'm thinking of buying on of these, I been researching and you got the highest mah panel I can find, I like the spy point size so far, just had for a few weeks and it's very shaded, if the $ per mah weighs out il buy one of these asap
How do people get buy with the solo packs from stealth cam? I run there cams but the panels are tiny for the price, there only 3k mah I think, would take 3 in series to run my setup in my mountain locations, I'm definitely looking at your product, great videos also!
Hello I am using the same solar panel together with a reolink security camera. My problem is that the solar panel only charges my camera after I connect the USB connector to the camera. once this camera is fully charged, the solar panel will stop charging and the camera will discharge. the solar panel only charges when I unplug it and plug it back in again. what am I doing wrong? does anything else have to be pressed on the solar pandel?
Word from the engineers is because the usb port was designed for charging cellphones that it shuts off after it detects a fully charged battery and will not reset automatically
Yep. I was informed some time ago. I do believe theirs has a lower output. I really can't blame them for wanting to copy the best. The real ones to be upset with is the factory who screwed me over and went back on our agreement and now are selling to others.
I have this gen2 solar panel. It’s currently deep in the timber without any direct sunlight, powering my RidgeTec cellular camera. It remains at 100%. I’m so proud that my panel has the name Herd360 on it. Thank you Mike!
Seems like a really awesome solar panel with good design!
Buying 2 from your Amazon store right now. Glad I found ya!
Id rather you bought from my website directly but my amazon store is ok.
Thank you
Could you advise on combination cable lock to secure it? Unable to tell how large the holes are on the back
@@johnfitzgerald6123 a masterlock Python cable lock will fit
I have a two camera pack ordered and will be contacting you soon. My daughter in law is an alumni of Marshall Thundering Herd.
I just ordered mine off of Amazon, along with the moultrie edge, my 1st time using a cellular camera, after watching a few videos on the 1025, I seen it was a no brainer on the money I will save from buying lithium batteries. So I'm anxious to get them in and set them up. Great video, thank you.
What’s the link to the one on amazon?
Took me about 30mins to find the one on amazon. But yours is listed at a cheaper price so i dont think you have much to worry about.
I fought with them for months about it.
Did you also see mine on Amazon
@@herd360 i did not see yours on amazon, i search name, model number, and trail camera solar panel.
@@CatchinDeerShootinFish it's there. No idea why it doesn't show for you www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09YYSZRBD/ref=cx_skuctr_share?smid=A2SOFUZ1GBD3RC
Liked the video. Looking to get into solar for the browning strike force and GardePro cams. Will this herd connect with them? I don't know anything about the solar and trailcam matching so bear with me.
Thank you. I haven't seen the Guard Pro so no idea but the Browning uses a 5.5x2.1mm DC plug and this does come with that size cable. The Browning is 12v.
I don't know if you've had others inquire about using full time streaming security cameras with your panel, but I'm trying to work out a solution. I'm using a Unifi Protect G4 Instant camera that is wifi and is powered by USB-C. They say it draws 5W of power and 5V using the USB port. My math says that it would draw roughly 12,000 mAh per day which would have to be on the high side of what your panels would see. I made the mistake of buying one of the clone products (spypoint) that only has a 15,000 mAh battery and no swivel mount so it's hard to dial it in for sun exposure. Even so it ran all day and all night, and then a cloudy day just couldn't keep up and it powered down. I plan to buy the real deal today with an SPP1025 unit and am hoping that the additional battery will help it sustain long term continuous use even with the occasional cloudy day.
I wondered, however, if it's possible to daisy chain your panels to accomplish even greater capacity. It seems like theoretically it should work, and I'll give it a try but if you have any suggestions I would appreciate it. It would make for a MUCH simpler solution to run these UNIFI cameras if stacking 2 panels would make it happen. If you ever explore a "jumbo" version with maybe 25-30w of solar panel and 40-50 mAh I think it would open up an even broader market for offgrid home security cameras that are better than the toys made by blink, arlo, etc.
Unfortunately, while our battery pack is larger, the Spypoint is using our panel, so a camera with the load you describe is probably not going to work out. Once the battery is drained on a cloudy or several cloudy days, I don't believe the 10w panel would be able to replenish the battery while also running the camera. We are exploring other models.
@@herd360 Thanks so much for the lightning fast response! What do you think about my "daisy chain" idea with multiple panels? Can the 12V output on one panel provide enough power to charge the battery in a second panel? That would give a combined 20w of solar and deeper battery reserves if it would work..
@Carl Richey I would not recommend that. The input charge is 5v not 12v.
@@herd360 Ah - I see. USB output is 5V though so wouldn't one panel charge a second panel using the USB output on one and the 5V input on the other? Maybe I'm trying too hard to fit a square peg into a round hole. I see you've shipped the 2 panels that I ordered so I'll mess around with them and report back. Thanks!!
@Carl Richey when using an external charger the solar is disabled.
Hey, just wanted to ask, does Amazon have a beef with you? I ordered another one of your solar panels on July 10th and even though it shows in stock they didn't ship it until yesterday. Your panels don't even show up in a search. I had to have some panels ASAP and ordered 2 of their China knockoffs of yours and they shipped the next day. If they are squelching your products from visibility that's wrong! Love your panels!
Thanks. No telling man the Amazon fba program is a mystery to me. I don't pay the extras they want for advertising and sponsored stuff. Seem there is an extra fee for everything and they already get 15%
Not sure which one to order this one or that WingHome Solar Battery Charger Kit? Is it 100% waterproof?
Well mine is a lot more battery and solar than the Winghome. It's IP66 rated but I personally wouldn't go snorkeling with it.
@UC6ZIN4D1b7Skfvbh6n5wj2Q no sir the usb ports are for powering and charging tablets and cellphones. The 5v dc port is for charging using the provided wall charger
Hey Mike, quick question. I just bought 2 of these on Amazon and was wondering about the green LED. It lit green when i first opened them from their boxes and i held them under light but after i charged them using the power adapter now when i put light on them the green LED now lights Red. Is that normal?
Yes. Green indicates solar charging. When that light turns red the battery is fully charged
@@herd360 ok, thanks for clearing that up!
When no solar is present the light goes out
@Herd 360 Not to be nit-picking here but when I received both units they both appeared to be factory sealed but one unit had a clear piece of plastic over the solar panel and the other one didn't, also the one with the clear plastic sheet on the panel is a lot more sensitive to light than the other one. Do you see differences like this from panel to panel. The reason I ask is I want to make sure the less sensitive one is not defective.
@buckbuster6213 the green light has nothing to do with sensitivity of the panel. The factory just started adding those protective films. Some in each case have them and some don't.
Looks alot like my spy point panel, it's a 15,000 mah
Yes, very similar. Spypoint contracted with my manufacturer who allowed them to use the panel I designed. The only thing they changed is they used a smaller battery and a different color.
Spypoint uses a 15,000mah battery I use a 25,000mah. Look for more advancements on my panel and new models in the future.
I'm thinking of buying on of these, I been researching and you got the highest mah panel I can find, I like the spy point size so far, just had for a few weeks and it's very shaded, if the $ per mah weighs out il buy one of these asap
@@troybrake5686 www.herd360.com/products/solar-power-pack-spp1025
How do people get buy with the solo packs from stealth cam? I run there cams but the panels are tiny for the price, there only 3k mah I think, would take 3 in series to run my setup in my mountain locations, I'm definitely looking at your product, great videos also!
Hello I am using the same solar panel together with a reolink security camera. My problem is that the solar panel only charges my camera after I connect the USB connector to the camera. once this camera is fully charged, the solar panel will stop charging and the camera will discharge. the solar panel only charges when I unplug it and plug it back in again. what am I doing wrong? does anything else have to be pressed on the solar pandel?
I don't have an answer on that one. The usb output was only designed to charge cellphones and tablets. There is no switch to turn on or off.
I've sent a message to the engineers to see if they can shed some light on it.
Is it usb a or c?
Word from the engineers is because the usb port was designed for charging cellphones that it shuts off after it detects a fully charged battery and will not reset automatically
Can you run a Spartan Go Cam off that usb charging port?
No
A gocam requires 6v there is a 6v output to work with a gocam
@@herd360 I'm aware of that. but want to run two off one panel. I guess I could make a pigtail.
@@matthewwilliams2029 as long as it doesn't overheat the output. I haven't tried it.
@@herd360 sounds like a video...... Standing by to buy 4.
Where can your unit be purchased?
Herd360.com
Are they a design for a Power cable that is resistant to animals chewing it ?
Yes I have them available as an add on accessory.
You can purchase with or without a chewproof cable here
www.herd360.com/products/solar-power-pack-spp1025?
Just saw spypoint is also now selling a clone
Yep. I was informed some time ago. I do believe theirs has a lower output. I really can't blame them for wanting to copy the best. The real ones to be upset with is the factory who screwed me over and went back on our agreement and now are selling to others.
@@herd360 yes its only 15000 mah
@@CatchinDeerShootinFish I suppose I should be flattered a big corporation like Spypoint couldn't build their own so they just copied little ole me.
@@herd360 thats a fact
Wow! These should be the best on the market at that price. Hard pass.
They absolutely are the best. Thanks for watching.
Obviously you don't run cell cams. These are cheap compared to feeding cell cams lithium batteries.