How can I improve the battery life of my Swann MaxRanger™ camera?

Like any other battery-operated wireless camera, your MaxRanger camera can suffer from unusual battery drain if not set up properly. While the built-in 12,600mAh lithium battery is ample and bigger than the industry standard, there are a number of things you can do to further optimise and extend its battery life.

Explore the options below to minimise downtime and unnecessary manual charging of your camera.

Position the camera so you get the most amount of solar charge during the day

As the MaxRanger is primarily powered by its built-in solar panel, positioning the camera properly is crucial. Ideally, the solar panel on the camera should receive at least four hours of good sunlight each day to keep the battery level high. 

If you are receiving an average of 20 or more motion triggers a day, you probably need to explore some of the available options to tweak and further optimise your camera. Please note that the more your camera is active, the more power it consumes, thereby shortening its operating hours. Properly setting the Detection area, PIR Mode, Sensitivity, and Sleep Duration can dramatically extend the operating hours of your MaxRanger camera, especially when it's not receiving enough sunlight during the day.

Follow the step-by-step guides below to optimise your camera battery power

Step 1: Re-position camera to avoid unnecessary detections

Step 2: Set the Detection area to exclude 'unwanted' objects

Step 3: Adjust the PIR Mode, Sensitivity, and Sleep Duration 

Optional: Add a Solar Panel accessory