Browning Strike Force Aux 12V

[peterp63]

Has anyone used the 12 volt plugin for the Browning Strike Force Trail Camera? I am hoping to be able to use a small 12v "feeder battery" and connect to two trail cameras and a solar panel all on one mount. My goal is to avoid having to buy batteries and point one at the feeder and one at the field/trail.




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[peterp63]

Would this cord work for the Browning?




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[peterp63]

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[the marshall]

Get good batteries and don't worry about it. 6k pics on my new batteries and only down to 65%

[RascalArms]

Get good batteries and don't worry about it. 6k pics on my new batteries and only down to 65%

Yep, I use nothing but lithium batteries and they last over 6 months in most cases. Now if they were wireless cellular cams then that's a different animal.

[stroker_ace]

I made my own cord and used the plugs in the link below.

Bluecell 10pcs 2.1x5.5mm Male DC Power Adapter Connector for CCTV Camera Use

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EB3Q18W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[ballgame]

Get good batteries and don't worry about it. 6k pics on my new batteries and only down to 65%

^^^^^ This

[DeerGeek]

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[peterp63]

Yep, I use nothing but lithium batteries and they last over 6 months in most cases. Now if they were wireless cellular cams then that's a different animal.

Dang lithium batteries are pricey. Would pay for the solar panel and battery right off the bat and wouldn't have to buy anything else really going forward.


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[BigThicketBoy]

Man the batteries in a Browning last a LONG time.


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[MOTT Time]

I've been running my Browning Strike Force cameras on External 12V deer feeder batteries for the past 2 years without any problems. I run my cameras year round (take pics every 10 seconds, 2000-3000 pics a month) and have not found the need to use a solar panel. The battery drain from the camera is so small that I recharge the battery about every 6 months or so (typically by 6 months it is at 11.5V or so). Before using an external battery I called Browning Customer Service to find out what amperage the 12V battery should be. I was told to use a 12V battery with 7 amps or less for the Strike Force. I happened to have a 12V 5 amp battery and use it on one camera. On my other Strike Force cameras I have been using a regular feeder battery that has more amperage and have not had any problems with the cameras.

[gonehuntin68]

I've been running my Browning Strike Force cameras on External 12V deer feeder batteries for the past 2 years without any problems. I run my cameras year round (take pics every 10 seconds, 2000-3000 pics a month) and have not found the need to use a solar panel. The battery drain from the camera is so small that I recharge the battery about every 6 months or so (typically by 6 months it is at 11.5V or so). Before using an external battery I called Browning Customer Service to find out what amperage the 12V battery should be. I was told to use a 12V battery with 7 amps or less for the Strike Force. I happened to have a 12V 5 amp battery and use it on one camera. On my other Strike Force cameras I have been using a regular feeder battery that has more amperage and have not had any problems with the cameras.

I would have to question Browning on saying that the biggest AH battery you can use is 7 amps because the camera does not know how many amps the battery is weather it's 1 amp or 200 amps it looks the same to the camera. Voltage is the key factor because the camera will only draw the amps it needs. You could use a 12V 100 amp battery if you wanted to. If it was me, I would just buy 2 12V 7 amp feeder batteries and then swap them out every 6 months or so. It wont cost any more then buying the solar panel.

[DeerGeek]

I've been running my Browning Strike Force cameras on External 12V deer feeder batteries for the past 2 years without any problems. I run my cameras year round (take pics every 10 seconds, 2000-3000 pics a month) and have not found the need to use a solar panel. The battery drain from the camera is so small that I recharge the battery about every 6 months or so (typically by 6 months it is at 11.5V or so). Before using an external battery I called Browning Customer Service to find out what amperage the 12V battery should be. I was told to use a 12V battery with 7 amps or less for the Strike Force. I happened to have a 12V 5 amp battery and use it on one camera. On my other Strike Force cameras I have been using a regular feeder battery that has more amperage and have not had any problems with the cameras.

I own a few of these cameras and I'm tired of replacing the AA batteries. I would be interested in using the 12 V Like you did. What cable did you use to go from the 12 V battery to the plug-in on the strikeforce camera?

Would the cable of the pic in the original post work?

[MOTT Time]

I didn't buy any cable. I had several power supplies laying around with the correct plug end to fit into the camera and used them. Basically, I cut the cable off of the transformer end and crimped on connectors to attach to the battery. Next, step is to use a volt meter and figure out which wire is Tip Positive (ie the center of the plug) and label it as the positive wire. This is the wire that will attach to the positive on the battery. Browning Strike Force is Tip Positive.

Hint - Usually the wire with the white strip is the positive wire. Although, always check. You don't want to fry your Browning.

[DeerGeek]

I didn't buy any cable. I had several power supplies laying around with the correct plug end to fit into the camera and used them. Basically, I cut the cable off of the transformer end and crimped on connectors to attach to the battery. Next, step is to use a volt meter and figure out which wire is Tip Positive (ie the center of the plug) and label it as the positive wire. This is the wire that will attach to the positive on the battery. Browning Strike Force is Tip Positive.

Hint - Usually the wire with the white strip is the positive wire. Although, always check. You don't want to fry your Browning.

Genius....wish I was good with elecrical. Thanks for the info!