8W Solar Panel for Google Nest Camera Battery Version 2-Pack

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1. C. Cole Verified Buyer – 5 April 2024

   8W was either hopeful or dishonest. I’ve tested other panels that claimed 5W and the resulting numbers were very similar. Even calculating the power output using the highest open circuit voltage, these still only reach 3.59W. On the sunniest day and using a perfectly matched impedance, you may increase the current and reach close to 5W, but I’m skeptical. The other panels that I tested are the same size. Either these are intended to be hyper efficient or someone lied about the power output. They can still work for your outdoor cameras, but don’t inflate the numbers.

   

2. Mike Mu Verified Buyer – 20 July 2024

   Pros: I no longer have to charge my Nest Cameras in low traffic areas where I have an OK amount of sun. The panels are higher quality than the last set, and the panels themselves are bigger. This should also be better for use in higher traffic areas where I live (Sunnyvale, CA).
   Cons: Solar mode does not record all the time. This means the cameras will inevitably miss something. This is a Nest design, and I get it. I just didn’t know at first so its something you should know too.

   Also a quick note on the construction. I’m not happy about the plastic construction that makes up the frame. It feels flimsy, and is not weather-sealed but it definitely drops the price of this, so its a tradeoff that may make sense. There are holes in the back that ‘may’ be for draining water.

   Time will tell.

   I will update this review as it gets more use.
   

3. Good Stuff Verified Buyer – 22 August 2024

   2 Pack 8 Watt Solar Panels – $50.99

   These small solar panels are great to use how they’re intended, or to use in a row of solar panels for camping or power outages.

   Has a 13 foot cable and is completely weatherproof!
   

4. Erin Tapiero Verified Buyer – 11 September 2024

   These solar panels are great quality, weather-resistant, and work exactly as promised to keep the Nest cameras charged without constant battery swaps. Installation was simple, and they’ve held up perfectly through wind, rain, and Texas sun. I highly recommend them if you want a hassle-free power solution for your outdoor cameras.
   

5. Jamie Summers Verified Buyer – 1 March 2025

   These works as described. It’s basically plug and play. Works with my cameras with no issues.
   

6. Mark T. Verified Buyer – 23 March 2025

   Due to an unspecified issue with Google, this third party device cannot charge the Nest Cameras after dark. During daytime operation, they don’t even appear to be very effective at charging the batteries!

   To be fair, they are well made and simple to install but completely useless.
   

7. Ben H Verified Buyer – 11 April 2025

   These are pretty nice little panels. I’m using one of them to power a small wifi camera in a bird feeder. The cord length is more than sufficient for remote placement of the panels.