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Reveal Cam Eats Batteries #3992304
10/06/23 06:41 AM
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Anyone know why reveal cameras eat batteries faster than the other brands? Or how it can be fixed? I have it set to only send pics 2 times a day....... Any wisdom is appreciated.

Re: Reveal Cam Eats Batteries [Re: Stickem] #3992305
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Get the solar panels. Ive had one in a green field in our cutover for 4 months, and one in some thick woods for a week now. Both are still showing 100%. 60$ for the solar panel(that has an integrated rechargeable lithium battery) or 50$ fot AA lithiums every month or 1.5 months its a no brainer.


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Re: Reveal Cam Eats Batteries [Re: Stickem] #3992307
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Build a external battery box and use a 12v 7.5ah battery. I think the Jack size is 4.7x1.1 mm it’ll come up with a Google search. I got over 10 months before I had to change out the battery. Obviously a feeder would shorten the run time.


"Cull" is just another four letter word...
Re: Reveal Cam Eats Batteries [Re: Stickem] #3992311
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Take it off timely and set it at once or twice a day. I get good battery life from my tactacms.


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Re: Reveal Cam Eats Batteries [Re: Stickem] #3992314
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External battery box from herd360 and a lithium 12 volt battery. Mine is still at 100% and it’s been out for months and took 10,000 pics or more. Easiest way to go


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Re: Reveal Cam Eats Batteries [Re: Stickem] #3992327
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I use $39.99 solar panels off Amazon. If you have decent sunlight they will last forever. Literally never need new batteries

Re: Reveal Cam Eats Batteries [Re: Stickem] #3992337
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Mine worked great the past two seasons. Changed no settings since then and now they eat up batteries in 2-3 weeks.


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Re: Reveal Cam Eats Batteries [Re: Gobl4me] #3992341
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I USE THE 59 DOLLAR WINGHOME SOLAR PANEL CHARGER

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Re: Reveal Cam Eats Batteries [Re: Stickem] #3992349
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Call there customer service 218-282-5650, or go to your account FAQS, help videos.
Solar panel is the way to go every time.

Re: Reveal Cam Eats Batteries [Re: Stickem] #3992353
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You using energizer lithium batteries? If not, start there. If you are already, go to an external battery or one of the solar setups. That’s about all you can do.

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Re: Reveal Cam Eats Batteries [Re: Stickem] #3992358
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I have 4 of these camera's with issues. One the replaced under warranty. 2 I sent back and they repaired them and they still don't do what they are supposed to do. One I have at the office, and I just sent it back for an upgrade replacement.



On the office camera, the red infrared lights won't shut off. On one of my other ones, it has a low signal, and the other one just stops sending pics. There is a hole for resetting the camera on the bottom when you open the front, if that doesn't cure your issue, then there is a problem with the camera itself in my experience.

I think I have 4 out right now that don't seem to be eating batteries. They send pics once a day. So in my case 4 out of 7 camera's broke.

Re: Reveal Cam Eats Batteries [Re: Stickem] #3992365
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External battery (12Ah) in a plastic ammo box here. Works great- don’t have to find a sunny spot for it.

Re: Reveal Cam Eats Batteries [Re: Stickem] #3992367
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Got to get the solar panels

Re: Reveal Cam Eats Batteries [Re: Stickem] #3992368
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I have mine set to send pics immediately. I run regular Energizer batteries and have the camera on a trough. I get around 200-300 pics a day and a set of batteries usually last me about 6 weeks over the course of the last year. Hopefully it stays that way.

Re: Reveal Cam Eats Batteries [Re: Stickem] #3992396
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Mine did what you’re describing. Solar panels worked well… for a while, then the panels started crapping out and wouldn’t charge and couldn’t be recharged.

I bought several of the kits off herd 360 and got batteries from Amazon. For less than $50 they seem to be much better

Re: Reveal Cam Eats Batteries [Re: Stickem] #3992402
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I don't know why they do it, but I've had several that just start running through batteries out of nowhere.

Re: Reveal Cam Eats Batteries [Re: Lockjaw] #3992434
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Originally Posted by Lockjaw
I have 4 of these camera's with issues. One the replaced under warranty. 2 I sent back and they repaired them and they still don't do what they are supposed to do. One I have at the office, and I just sent it back for an upgrade replacement.



On the office camera, the red infrared lights won't shut off. On one of my other ones, it has a low signal, and the other one just stops sending pics. There is a hole for resetting the camera on the bottom when you open the front, if that doesn't cure your issue, then there is a problem with the camera itself in my experience.

I think I have 4 out right now that don't seem to be eating batteries. They send pics once a day. So in my case 4 out of 7 camera's broke.


I have 2 and one of them started doing the IR light not shutting off thing. I tried to contact Tactacam but can't get a response.

Re: Reveal Cam Eats Batteries [Re: Stickem] #3992437
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Call them Jono. It’s easier to get someone that way

Re: Reveal Cam Eats Batteries [Re: Stickem] #3992463
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Originally Posted by Stickem
Anyone know why reveal cameras eat batteries faster than the other brands? Or how it can be fixed? I have it set to only send pics 2 times a day....... Any wisdom is appreciated.


How many pics a day is it taking? Is it set to video? What kind of batteries? How's your signal? Too many unknowns to answer your question

I have a cam that's been out since July at 100%, another same time frame at 20%. I know the one at 20% has an iffy signal often...

Re: Reveal Cam Eats Batteries [Re: jono23] #3992466
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Originally Posted by jono23
Originally Posted by Lockjaw
I have 4 of these camera's with issues. One the replaced under warranty. 2 I sent back and they repaired them and they still don't do what they are supposed to do. One I have at the office, and I just sent it back for an upgrade replacement.



On the office camera, the red infrared lights won't shut off. On one of my other ones, it has a low signal, and the other one just stops sending pics. There is a hole for resetting the camera on the bottom when you open the front, if that doesn't cure your issue, then there is a problem with the camera itself in my experience.

I think I have 4 out right now that don't seem to be eating batteries. They send pics once a day. So in my case 4 out of 7 camera's broke.


I have 2 and one of them started doing the IR light not shutting off thing. I tried to contact Tactacam but can't get a response.


You'll get an answer in less than an hour messaging the FB page. All of their pros are on there.

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