game camera how to keep warm ?

kw5891 · April 7, 2008, 01:40 AM

try 500.00 to 100.00 game camera the cold kills the battery

Double Naught Spy · April 7, 2008, 04:36 AM

So it isn't the camera you are trying to keep warm, but the battery. The cost of the camera really doesn't matter, so the $500-1000 is moot, although it does mean that you are probably over spending.

You simply need the solar panel addition and batteries that recharge and you will get a much extended battery life.

hogdogs · April 7, 2008, 06:58 AM

If you install the G-cam on the west side of a PINE tree in the state of florida or a few others it will stay warm enuff...

Brent

castnblast · April 7, 2008, 08:15 AM

Move to South Texas, and you will never have that problem...We hunt in shorts here...Even in December...

ocharry · April 7, 2008, 11:01 AM

+1 solar charger

ocharry

bcarver · April 11, 2008, 01:56 AM

You may be hunting too far north.
Use this test.
Go into the closest truck stop.
Ask for sweet tea.
If they bring it to you without any questions you are in the south.
If they tell you the sugar is on the table leave and drive south for atleast an hour and repeat. Keep it up until the waitress says something like "Sure Hun"
Now you are in the south and the camera should work.
Don't bring any snow plows or shovels you won't need them.

Colokeb · April 23, 2008, 06:11 PM

I know how I am going to do it in Colorado to get that lion picture.

Buy a long life handwarmer pack at Sportsmans or Walmart, and start it when setting up.

I will make a foam rubber insulator so the heat is sent toward the camera.

MikeG · April 23, 2008, 06:42 PM

What kind of batteries does it use? I understand Lithium batteries are much less cold-sensitive than alkaline batteries. Lithium batteries are made in common sizes like AA, but are also more expensive than regular alkalines.

shortwave · April 24, 2008, 05:19 PM

+1 on bcarver response, if sugars on table go to walmart and buy solar charger

April 7, 2008, 01:40 AM	#1
kw5891 Junior Member Join Date: April 3, 2008 Posts: 11	game camera how to keep warm ? try 500.00 to 100.00 game camera the cold kills the battery

April 7, 2008, 04:36 AM	#2
Double Naught Spy Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Forestburg, Montague Cnty, TX Posts: 12,717	So it isn't the camera you are trying to keep warm, but the battery. The cost of the camera really doesn't matter, so the $500-1000 is moot, although it does mean that you are probably over spending. You simply need the solar panel addition and batteries that recharge and you will get a much extended battery life. __________________ "If you look through your scope and see your shoe, aim higher." -- said to me by my 11 year old daughter before going out for hogs 8/13/2011 My Hunting Videos https://www.youtube.com/user/HornHillRange

April 7, 2008, 08:15 AM	#4
castnblast Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2006 Location: Corpus Christi TX Posts: 1,148	Move to South Texas, and you will never have that problem...We hunt in shorts here...Even in December... __________________ VEGETARIAN...old indian word for bad hunter

April 11, 2008, 01:56 AM	#6
bcarver Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2007 Location: Jackson,Mississippi Posts: 838	the test You may be hunting too far north. Use this test. Go into the closest truck stop. Ask for sweet tea. If they bring it to you without any questions you are in the south. If they tell you the sugar is on the table leave and drive south for atleast an hour and repeat. Keep it up until the waitress says something like "Sure Hun" Now you are in the south and the camera should work. Don't bring any snow plows or shovels you won't need them.

April 7, 2008, 06:58 AM	#3
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	If you install the G-cam on the west side of a PINE tree in the state of florida or a few others it will stay warm enuff... Brent

April 7, 2008, 11:01 AM	#5
ocharry Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2006 Posts: 687	+1 solar charger ocharry

April 23, 2008, 06:11 PM	#7
Colokeb Member Join Date: February 15, 2008 Location: west Posts: 86	I know how I am going to do it in Colorado to get that lion picture. Buy a long life handwarmer pack at Sportsmans or Walmart, and start it when setting up. I will make a foam rubber insulator so the heat is sent toward the camera.

April 23, 2008, 06:42 PM	#8
MikeG Senior Member Join Date: April 2, 2002 Location: Falcon Colorado Posts: 256	What kind of batteries does it use? I understand Lithium batteries are much less cold-sensitive than alkaline batteries. Lithium batteries are made in common sizes like AA, but are also more expensive than regular alkalines.

April 24, 2008, 05:19 PM	#9
shortwave Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, OHIO Posts: 5,970	+1 on bcarver response, if sugars on table go to walmart and buy solar charger