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Rating 3.4 out of 5 stars with 204 reviews

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61%would recommend to a friend

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Customers appreciate the Mountable Solar Charger for Ring Video Doorbell 1 (2nd Generation 2020) for its ability to extend battery life and its ease of installation. However, some customers have reported issues with the device not charging their doorbell camera as expected. Additionally, a few customers mentioned compatibility and fit concerns.

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  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Dosen’t fit

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

    I was so happy to purchase this just to find out that the cabel that’s connected to it doesn’t fit my 2nd generation ring camera even though it says for Ring video doorbell 2nd generation. The plug that’s connected to it is a micro usb and my 2nd generation has a usb c not micro so why would this be for a 2nd generation when 2nd generation has usb c

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Installation
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Works great in direct sunlight

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    Tech Insider Network Member
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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    In full sunlight, the charger does a great job. I live on the Illinois - Wisconsin border and my camera faces north. Also, it is under an overhang. I hope I painted a fair picture of what the solar panel is up against.. When I mount the charger on the southern exposure of my house it does a fantastic job of charging. But not on my north facing main street entrance with the overhang. I want to be fair to the expectations of anyone purchasing a solar charger of any kind. They need fairly direct if not at least a bright exposure to the sun's rays. What I like from an installation point of view is the recess for the connector cable. Perfect!. The rubber ribs (see photos) seal out any water of other elements from the rear of the doorbell. The four (4) mounting holes are nicely spaced. The charger is fairly large so it may not fit most brickmould on most houses. Not a problem if you can mount it in a convenient location on the wall or door itself. Aesthetically, it looks sharp. Carbon forward for those interested in the world of sustainability. I do recommend this for those with sufficient daily sunlight. Since the doorbell's battery can last a long time once charged, hazy days won't affect it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Wasserstein Team
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      Hi,

      We’re sorry to hear about your experience with the product and we apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. We’re here to assist you with your concern. Please get in touch with us via email and we will resolve the issue.

      Best regards,
      Your Wasserstein Customer Service Champions

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Needs to be in direct sunlight

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    Tech Insider Network Member
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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I knew I did not have the ideal conditions for a solar charger for my Ring doorbell. My porch is covered and faces north but I could not find much information about how well it would work (or not work) in my conditions so I thought I would be the guinea pig. It didn't work for me. It is well made and was easy to install. The section of the doorframe where it's installed is narrower than the unit but I was able to install it firmly with 2 of the 4 screws. I am sure if your doorbell faces south and gets direct sunlight for much of the day, this will help extend the battery life of your Ring!

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not sure

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

    Installation was easy, but its not the best.. it just won’t charge well enough. Even now, it’s 100F outside, but still need charging. It just helps to add little extra life sometimes

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

      Hi,

      We’re sorry to hear about your experience with the product and we apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. We’re here to assist you with your concern. It is recommended to place the solar charger under direct sunlight for a few hours before connecting the Ring Video Doorbell. This will allow the solar charger to harvest solar energy first to keep your doorbell charged. If this did not resolve it, please get in touch with us via email at contact@wasserstein-home.com and we will resolve the issue.

      Best regards,
      Your Wasserstein Customer Success Team

  • Cons mentioned:
    Charging

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Charger

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

    This product wasn't charging my ring doorbell, I thought it was but I had to take the ring down and plug it in for it to show who was at the door.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Make Solar with panels at only top and bottom,

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

    It didn’t fit my need, the side’s did not fix to be mounted to my home,I so needed it, perhaps you can make solar panel with just the top and bottom, leave side off so it will fit in to the baseboard of the home.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Charging

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Mountable Charger

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

    This mountablesolor recharger DOES NOT CHARGE UNLESS IT IS EXPOSED TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT; OTHER WISE, IT DOES NOT CHARGE YOUR RING DOORBELL PRODUCT. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT CHARGED BY UV RAYS.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not enough charge.

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

    It has held steady but every so often we still have to dismount The Ring and charge it in the house so it is not getting enough charge outside and that was the whole purpose of getting this.

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

      Hi,

      We’re sorry to hear about your experience with the product and we apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. The solar charger is designed to continuously charge your Ring Video Doorbell using solar energy. Please try to dismount the solar charger and place the solar charger under direct sunlight for a few hours so it can harvest enough solar energy. Then mount the Ring Video Doorbell again and see if that will work. Please check your Ring App also, to ensure it's being charged and not just rely on the Ring Light indication. If none of these helped, please get in touch with us via email at contact@wasserstein-home.com and we will resolve the issue.

      Best regards,
      Your Wasserstein Customer Success Team

  • Cons mentioned:
    Charging

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Mountable 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.

    Hard to hook up, Does not charge the doorbell! Had to new holes in house to mount it. Just not impressed . .

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Wasserstein Team
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      Hi. We’re sorry to hear about your experience with the product and we apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. We’re here to assist you with your concern. Please get in touch with us via email at contact@wasserstein-home.com and we will resolve the issue. Best regards, Your Wasserstein Customer Success Team

  • Cons mentioned:
    Charging

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Likely defective

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

    Cannot be certain if works. On day one it showed charging, but I cannot seem to catch it working again and already recharged doorbell separately. Going to change location and test, then update

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

      Hi,

      We’re sorry to hear about your experience with the product and we apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. We’re here to assist you with your concern. Please get in touch with us via email at contact@wasserstein-home.com and we will resolve the issue.

      Best regards,
      Your Wasserstein Customer Success Team

  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Doesn’t work with original ring video doorbell

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

    It will only work with the second version of the ring video doorbell, the back panel is different on the original.

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

      Hi,

      We’re sorry to hear about your experience with the product and we apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. We’re here to assist you with your concern. Please get in touch with us via email at contact@wasserstein-home.com and we will resolve the issue.

      Best regards,
      Your Wasserstein Customer Success Team

  • Pros mentioned:
    Installation

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    good quality

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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.

    built very well good price easy to install unit is more like a battery maintainer than a charger.

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

      Hi,

      We’re sorry to hear about your experience with the product and we apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. We’re here to assist you with your concern. Please get in touch with us via email at contact@wasserstein-home.com and we will resolve the issue.

      Best regards,
      Your Wasserstein Customer Success Team

  • Cons mentioned:
    Charging

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Needs DIRECT sun

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

    Works OKAY as long as it's in direct sunlight. Won't work on a shaded porch or on a cloudy day.

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

      Hi,

      We’re sorry to hear about your experience with the product and we apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. You can place the solar charger under direct sunlight first before connecting the doorbell. This will allow the solar charger to harvest solar energy first to keep your doorbell charged. The charging speed in direct sunlight is approximately 4% every 5 hours. In partial sunlight, it is approximately 2% every 5 hours. If this did not help, please get in touch with us via email at contact@wasserstein-home.com and we will resolve the issue.

      Best regards,
      Your Wasserstein Customer Success Team

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Solar Panel for Ring Doorbell

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

    The solar charger is helpful to extend battery life but does not replace the need for batteries.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not worth it.

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

    It barely keeps it charged. I put it in a sunny spot and turned off snapshots. I still have to pull it off and give it a full charge every couple of months.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Solar panel

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I use it but I think my porch is big for let the sun, because i have to keep charging my battery. The plug broke when I tried to unplugged it to change it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not that great

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

    Well it charges it but wont last that long what most people expect to do, I wouldnt recommend it for busy street.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    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.

    It just not keep the doorbell chargered enough i still have to take the battery out and charge it

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Solar Charger

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

    Its not bad for what it is even though i had it early. I like a quicker charge

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Couldn't try out. Condo did not allow this is be

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

    Couldn't try out. Condo did not allow this is be fixed to the wall.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend