I have a Moultrie D55IR trail camera that I have only run in video mode. When triggered the camera will take one still picture then run a 5 to 30 second video. The problem I have is that it seems the camera will not trigger unless you or an animal comes within 3 feet of it. Moultrie says this could be due to low battery strength. My batteries at the time indicated 80% but this may be too low for the video mode.
I see Moultrie has a 12 volt solar power pack but some say you really need direct sunlight for it to charge effectively. Is there any reason why a person could not hook up a 12 volt motorcycle battery to the power port? Seem like a heck of a lot better than trying to run the camera on a few flashlight batteries or a $90 solar charger.
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We're usually fully stocked but you caught me on a bad night!
Tuesday night is usually "board meeting" night if you know what I mean. Stop in and have a tasty beverage some Tuesday night after these holidays are over and things get back to normal.
Im sure I will be back soon my kids go through the pork burgers pretty quick. Suzy knows who I am she can help ya. Cant ever turn down a nice cold Busch Light.
Nice to finally meet you tonight. Make sure you tell me who you are again next time you come in. I will probably forget.
Let me know when you are dropping in again and I'll make sure we have more of those beverages around!
This northern boy needs a little help with this one.
Dried up kill hole in the duck timber?
Quicksand that all the deer fell into?
Cool lighting in a forest that’s so different from ours?
I’ve never been in the AR woods before but you’ve arrived by the looks of it.
Good luck.
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I have a Moultrie D55IR trail camera that I have only run in video mode. When triggered the camera will take one still picture then run a 5 to 30 second video. The problem I have is that it seems the camera will not trigger unless you or an animal comes within 3 feet of it. Moultrie says this could be due to low battery strength. My batteries at the time indicated 80% but this may be too low for the video mode.
I see Moultrie has a 12 volt solar power pack but some say you really need direct sunlight for it to charge effectively. Is there any reason why a person could not hook up a 12 volt motorcycle battery to the power port? Seem like a heck of a lot better than trying to run the camera on a few flashlight batteries or a $90 solar charger.
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