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Solar power with Ring Doorbell 2
I have a Ring Doorbell 2 that I use on the gate of my property. It is not near any power supply, and the doorbell is on a post that faces directly north (no direct sunlight). I seem to get a week or two on a battery charge, but it's still a pain to have to go change the battery. I'd very much like to use a solar charger, but the one that Ring provides for the Doorbell 2 mounts BEHIND the doorbell itself, which, in my case just won't work. If I could use a solar PANEL solution, I could easily mount it on OTHER side of the gate post which gets all-day direct sunlight.I called Ring support, and they basically said "sorry, we don't have an answer and cannot recommend any product that might work for you." Ugh.My question is: is there any solar-powered option that will work for my Doorbell 2 in my circumstance? And yes, I'm asking about 3rd party options here as well.Thanks!
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09-11-2020 22:16:22
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Thanks for the answer Tom. As I noted in the initial comment, the post is nowhere near an electrical power outlet, nor can I easily run a power line to that location. Even if I wanted to run an extension cord to that location, it would need to be a couple hundred feet long and then lay across the
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11-11-2020 20:39:35
CHi Tom, Unfortunately, that doesn't help much. If Ring doesn't make and sell a product to fit the need I have, it seems like the least Ring could do would be to have an opinion on 3rd party products that would. I realize you cannot test all 3rd party products, but you could at least understand wh
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12-11-2020 19:59:13
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Tom_Ring
Hi @CapellaCharlie. We do not have a Solar Panel that will work in the setting you are describing. Our Solar Panel does need to have at least 4 hours of direct sunlight per day to maximize it's charging capacity. If you have an electrical outlet near by, the [Plug-in Adapter](https://ring.com/collections/accessories/products/video-doorbell-plugin-adapter-gen-2) would be a great solution!
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11-11-2020 20:22:54
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