Cuddelink L series Q & A

[MadMadHoosier]

Just learned that the Sun and Shade Solar Panel is not compatible with the dual power banks. Can I use alkaline batteries in one or both banks of the dual bank or am I just out of luck? Out of curiosity, what is the difference between the yellow connector(missing on the big solar panel) and the brown connector on the smaller panel?

From my perspective using a power bank with cam and sun and shade panel would be a total waste. The panel with back up batteries in the cam have my cams running for 2 years (so far) without touching them. If I remember correctly. The brown connector on both panels use the panels internal battery. The yellow connector on the small panel was meant to provide solar output only to an intermediate battery pack between the panel and camera. But I’m not really sure because I never used the yellow connector when I had the small panels.

 

[JustDoMore]

Thanks. Just curious about what te difference would be between the two connections. Seems like they would both draw juice from the batteries in the panel and send it out the wire to the other end, either driving a camera or balancing voltage to the bank’s batteries. Now I’m not sure how to connect up the devices.

 

[JustDoMore]

Is the app the only way to register a product for the extended warranty? Is there a way to display which units has already been registered?

 

[RGrizzzz]

Is the app the only way to register a product for the extended warranty? Is there a way to display which units has already been registered?

You can do it on Cuddeback's website. You have to log in.

Login - Cuddeback

 

[Kdubs]

you can put both on the same card, i'd load at least two cards with it, since at times, cards can be finicky

Thank you, Sir.

 

[john volkman]

Thanks. Just curious about what te difference would be between the two connections. Seems like they would both draw juice from the batteries in the panel and send it out the wire to the other end, either driving a camera or balancing voltage to the bank’s batteries. Now I’m not sure how to connect up the devices.

best practice is to use the panel with camera empty or panel with 4 alkaline batteries in camera as back up - brown to brown for your connection panel to camera

 

[JustDoMore]

Is rhe Power House a stand alone camera or will it forward pictures from other cameras in the network. I just activated one and can’t find the link menu in order to set the link ID. Can’t find any documentation pointing me to it.

 

[MadMadHoosier]

Thanks. Just curious about what te difference would be between the two connections. Seems like they would both draw juice from the batteries in the panel and send it out the wire to the other end, either driving a camera or balancing voltage to the bank’s batteries. Now I’m not sure how to connect up the devices.

Pretty sure the yellow connector on the old solar is straight off the solar panel and bypasses the batteries in the panel all together. No need to use it at all unless you are doing something exotic or old school. If you are in full sun, just use the brown connector, and if you are not in full sun, you probably need to upgrade to the sun & shade panel.

 

[john volkman]

Is rhe Power House a stand alone camera or will it forward pictures from other cameras in the network. I just activated one and can’t find the link menu in order to set the link ID. Can’t find any documentation pointing me to it.

if it says powerhouse cell on the box its likely a stand alone camera, it would also only have 2 antennas if its a stand alone cell, those cant link

 

[Turkey Creek]

You would not think that a 2nd downloaded copy of a file would make you want to pull your hair out, but believe me it will! Do not leave the file on your card that has a (1) or any other parenthesis. It will give you a SD card error on your camera when you try and download to the camera. Luckily the tech lady at Cuddeback knew what was causing the error almost as soon as the words came out of my mouth. Wasted 2 hours and alot of cuss words before I broke down and called.