Derek Edge
Senior Member
Just wondering if one of those small 12v batteries will operate this camera. I had one last year that was a 12v model, so by that, I "assumed" a regular car battery would work it. Boy was I wrong, it never worked again.
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Jim Ammons
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I have a Moultrie set up on a12 volt lawn mower battery-another Moultrie set up on a 12 volt ATV battery. Both work excellent- the only difference that you will see in a smaller battery compared to a larger battery is higher amperage which will make the battery last longer before recharging. 12 volts dc is 12 volts dc regardless-I have built my own coon hunting lights for years with no problem. Take my experience for what it is worth!
Derek Edge
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Well, that's what I thought. The battery I used actually was a brand new Semi truck battery. but it is still 12v's, or at least I think it is, I better go check.
bowwinkles
Senior Member
Derek Edge Pls post the Stealth Model number and I can
tell you the hookup to use.
tell you the hookup to use.
Derek,
What probably happened with your camera is that the automotive battery was actually charged more than 12volts. I've seen several posts on other several other sites mentioning your exact problem and stating the batteries were actually charged 13-15 volts.
I've used electric fence batteries, atv, wheel chair, and pretty much any SLA with no problem. just my .02, Robert
What probably happened with your camera is that the automotive battery was actually charged more than 12volts. I've seen several posts on other several other sites mentioning your exact problem and stating the batteries were actually charged 13-15 volts.
I've used electric fence batteries, atv, wheel chair, and pretty much any SLA with no problem. just my .02, Robert
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Derek Edge
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The V50. Thanks.
Derek Edge
Senior Member
Just out of curiousity, I went and measured the voltage on the truck battery and sure enough, it's reading 14.2 volts. Guess I should have did that first.
bowwinkles
Senior Member
Derec,---I show no data on a V 50 stealth cam, could it be
a I 450?
a I 450?
Derek Edge
Senior Member
It's just like the 1450, except this one has the color lcd screen that shows you the pics or video.
Here it is http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0046764417910a.shtml
bowwinkles
Senior Member
Derek,---I figured we had missed the 4 in the model number. If you tip the cam up so you can read print by the external battery port it will show that the normal inpup is 12 volts with center positive. Many folks use the Stealth battery pack as an external source of power.
Derek Edge
Senior Member
yeah, I had an old lawnmower battery, that still holds a charge, lying around and it worked great.
SheldonMOAC
Senior Member
stealth cam made a V450 in 2007
Gadget
Senior Member
yes and I highly recommend it. I'm using the same 12 volt battery the Basspro sells, you can put it in the stealthcam battery box or buy the battery cable and put the battery in a tupperware container.
