How do I install and mount my Arlo Solar Panel?

There are three Arlo Solar Panels designed to work with Arlo cameras. To know which Arlo Solar Panel is compatible with your camera, visit: Arlo Solar Panel Compatibility

You can use Arlo Solar Panels in any outdoor location that falls within the solar panel’s operating temperature range of 32° to 113°F (0° to 45°C). For safety reasons, the Arlo Solar Panel cannot charge your camera battery at temperatures below freezing.

To set up your Arlo Solar Panel:

1. Choose a good outdoor location for your Arlo Solar Panel, within 4.5 feet (1.3 meters) of your Arlo camera.
   The Arlo Solar Panel can absorb the most solar energy when it is in full sunlight for as much of the day as possible. You can mount the Arlo Solar Panel on your wall, fence, roof, gutter, or eaves. Make sure that you mount your Arlo Solar Panel facing true south (in the northern hemisphere) or true north (in the southern hemisphere).
2. Secure the mount with the screws provided in the package.
   
3. Attach your Arlo Solar Panel to the mount.
4. Adjust the angle of the Arlo Solar Panel on the mount to the appropriate angle for your latitude.
                  
5. Make sure that your Arlo camera battery is fully charged.
   Note: Your Arlo Solar Panel is designed to keep your camera battery charged, not to charge the battery from low to full.
6. Connect the Arlo Solar Panel cable to your Arlo camera.
   

Warning: Do not unplug the cable from your Arlo Solar Panel. This can damage the cable and the Arlo Solar Panel.

Note: The charging icon will not immediately appear in the Arlo Secure app. If you want to confirm that your camera is charging, you can wait for the charging icon to appear, or you can check the camera’s battery percentage in the Arlo Secure app from day to day. For more information on battery charging icons, visit: What do my Arlo camera’s battery level icons and notifications mean?

How do I position the Arlo Solar Panel to get the most sunlight?

The amount of energy that the Arlo Solar Panel can produce depends on several factors: average sun exposure, weather conditions, tilt angle, and dust or debris. A solar panel in the same location might produce a different amount of energy at noon in December than at noon in June.

Similarly, the same panel might produce more energy in one geographic location and less in another. In both situations, the difference is based mainly on the amount of sunlight that the solar panel receives. To see a world map of average sun exposure, visit: http://globalsolaratlas.info/?m=sg:dni

To optimize the effectiveness of your solar panel, do the following:

• Choose a location for your solar panel that gets plenty of sunlight; try to avoid spots that are in the shade for a significant portion of the day.
• Mount your solar panel facing true south (in the northern hemisphere) or true north (in the southern hemisphere) and tilt it to the appropriate angle for your latitude.
• Wipe the panel every few months to remove dust or debris that might affect the solar energy-harvesting efficiency of the panel.

For more information about the Arlo Solar Panel, see the following knowledge base articles:

• How to setup Push Notifications or Email Alerts for Arlo devices
• How to factory reset Arlo devices
• Troubleshooting Arlo Essential Spotlight Camera

To purchase the Arlo Solar Panel, visit: Arlo Accessories

How to troubleshoot Arlo Solar Panel charging issues