im new so Ill introduce myself. I worked for an electrical / medical company for 3 years before joining the family business.
i learned a lot from my former boss about cctv systems.
now im working for the family business and i have successfully set up 8 cameras as well as a linux based 16 channel Dvr.
the only problem is that i need more cameras far out on the property and we dont have the money to dig. also our business is also our home so we dont want to string wires on poles.
basically, ive got one experimental camera mounted on a tree out front at the gate, and ive set up a solar system to power it.
ive got a solar charge controller installed properly and a lawnmower battery supplying 12v.
its been out there for 6 months and it always charged.
anyways,
i bought this wireless transmitter that fit nicely into the weatherproof box with the camera, and set it all up.
as soon as i hooked it and the camera up to the solar system, both of them popped and their was smoke coming out of the camera.
now, i missed something and am pretty sure what it is i just dont know where to find the solution.
the battery is putting out too many amps where the cameras and transmitters are designed to accept milliamps, right?
so where would i find something that would bring down the power of the battery to plug into a camera and transmitter?
I *almost* got everything right cause i recognized the need for a solar charge controller and installed it correctly. but i missed the other part of it.
so before i blow up another camera or transmitter any help would be golden.
