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Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 235 reviews

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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80%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers love the Essential Solar Panel Charger's long battery life and ease of use, frequently praising its simple installation and effective solar panel. Many appreciate the improved camera performance and the compact design. However, some customers reported slow charging speeds and compatibility issues with certain camera models.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo solar

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works good Have no issues easy installation would buy again

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Cheap, limited

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Cheap solar panel that only works with one type of arlo.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Arlo Team
      Posted .

      Hello Christopher,

      Thank you for taking the time to write your experience. Your feedback helps us to get improve our services. We'll share your feedback to the relevant team. We appreciate your understanding.

      Best regards,
      Arlo Team arlo_us

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Charges better in the sun

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It does charge especially when the sun is out. On rainy days when the sun isn’t out, unfortunately it doesn’t, well at least it didn’t for me. But it does help a lot in certain area where it’s too high for you to reach.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It’s alright

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    Best Buy Employee
    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great cameras but having to buy and pay for a subscription plan every month isn’t ideal

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Arlo Team
      Posted .

      Hi

      Thanks for your review. We will share your feedback with the development team. We also want to let you know there are some features that are still available without an Arlo Subscription. You can read more about it here: https://kb.arlo.com/000062312.

      We appreciate your support and understanding.

      Best regards,
      Arlo Team arlo_us

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo solar charger

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Extremely easy to install. Just attach solar charger facing where it can catch the most sunlight. Then plug it into camera and your all set. It works even in light overcast conditions if there is enough brightness. So far it’s kept my camera near 100 percent even with 2 snow days

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Added convenience

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great so far. I bought a couple Arlo Essential cameras for my parents. They needed wireless for where they wanted them. I didn't like the idea of having my dad on a ladder to take the down to recharge and have to put them back up. So we tried these to see if they would keep them charged enough. So far they are keeping the cameras charged and no issues...

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Solar panel

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Solar panel really works well. It definitely keeps my Arlo charged. Now i don't have to get out and pull the camera down to charge it every month. Easy install also.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works as expected

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to connect and mantain the battery of the camera always more than 90%, the material of construction is very nice the only point should be how to adjust the leenght of the cable supplied since there is no way to adjust the lenght

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Great!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This has saved me the trouble of running a line or pulling the cera down every few weeks to charge it. Works great and keeps the camera charged!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Solar panel

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo camera

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love Arlo just need to know that it will not hold a charge if it's a busy area. Solar panel works only if you get plenty of sun. 6-8 hrs

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solar Panel

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This solar panel works a lot better than the other brand. It definitely is better design and keeps my camara fully charged or very close to 100% most of the time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Disapointing

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Surprised that they do not last very long before crack appear across the solar surface. That's disappointing.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Solar panel

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solar

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent solar panel, we needed an extra solar panel for the side of our house and this one works great. We don’t have to worry about charging the camera in that side anymore.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Solar Panel

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This solar panel works as advertised. Keeps your battery full. You don't have to worry about recharging.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    No worries

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product has saved me so much time and worry about if my security cameras were going to go down. I never have to worry about low battery or anything else for my Arlo essential camera’s

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo camera solar panel

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Solar panels make installing the camera anywhere around the property without the worry about running wires or replacing batteries.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Waste of Money

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    All 5 of my Arlo cameras died despite each having been hooked up to a solar charger.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect accessory!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Simple and gives you the ability to put the camera anywhere! This solar panel works flawlessly for the camera. Keeps it 100% charged!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Solar panel

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Addition to my Arlo Security System

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great. The solar panel keeps my Arlo cameras charged and keeps me from having to climb up and down a ladder to charge my cameras every 90 days or so.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arlo Solar

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These seem to work very well. They will charge up the essentials camera in a couple of days to %100 with less than half a day of sun

    I would recommend this to a friend
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