Will this work on a north-facing covered porch? null

As long as there is enough light not necessarily direct sunlight , shiuld still work. Though some solar devices tend to oberheat when under direct sunight like batteries, I cannot ascertain if this is the case. Mine uses only indirect sunlight.

Please know that our solar charger, if placed in maximum sunlight exposure, can significantly prolong the battery life of your Ring doorbell and eliminate doorbell downtime due to charging. We do recommend that you charge your Ring Doorbell to 100% before installation to ensure maximum charging efficiency. Please also note that the charging speed varies according to sunlight exposure (direct vs. partial). Therefore, it will charge 1% of the battery every 2 to 5 hours. Make sure that your solar charger is pointed toward the sun and not obstructed by other obstacles. Sudden changes in temperature may affect your solar charger’s charging abilities. Also, we noticed that there was a recent firmware update from Ring that made the doorbell drain more energy. We suggest you to turn off the Snapshot Capturing Function for a better solar charging experience. If you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out to us again.

My porch is a Florida south facing porch and it does not work for me due to the five foot porch ceiling.

It need direct sunlight to charge

That is what I am having concerns with. The lack of winter exposer for me is also hampered by my overhang. May not be a great option if you don't recieve direct solar rays shining on the solar cells.

I don't see how. Tried it on a south facing covered porch and still wouldn't work there with sun coming in just not directly on the unit.

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As long as there is enough light not necessarily direct sunlight , shiuld still work. Though some solar devices tend to oberheat when under direct sunight like batteries, I cannot ascertain if this is the case. Mine uses only indirect sunlight.
Answered by msumulong 3 years ago
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Please know that our solar charger, if placed in maximum sunlight exposure, can significantly prolong the battery life of your Ring doorbell and eliminate doorbell downtime due to charging. We do recommend that you charge your Ring Doorbell to 100% before installation to ensure maximum charging efficiency. Please also note that the charging speed varies according to sunlight exposure (direct vs. partial). Therefore, it will charge 1% of the battery every 2 to 5 hours. Make sure that your solar charger is pointed toward the sun and not obstructed by other obstacles. Sudden changes in temperature may affect your solar charger’s charging abilities. Also, we noticed that there was a recent firmware update from Ring that made the doorbell drain more energy. We suggest you to turn off the Snapshot Capturing Function for a better solar charging experience. If you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out to us again.
Answered by Wasserstein Team 4 years ago
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My porch is a Florida south facing porch and it does not work for me due to the five foot porch ceiling.
Answered by Gaf305 3 years ago
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Probably not.
Answered by relocatedred 2 years ago
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Yes
Answered by Mary 3 years ago
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It need direct sunlight to charge
Answered by Anghely 3 years ago
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That is what I am having concerns with. The lack of winter exposer for me is also hampered by my overhang. May not be a great option if you don't recieve direct solar rays shining on the solar cells.
Answered by JerryZ 3 years ago
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I don't see how. Tried it on a south facing covered porch and still wouldn't work there with sun coming in just not directly on the unit.
Answered by JDThird 3 years ago
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