Panasonic WV-CW484 - Waterproofing

[G22 0]

Curious, how do I waterproof this gap between the cam and mounting bracket? Also, why the small vertical slots all around?? Unless I missed something, there was nothing in the docs re this. Thx.

 

[Squiffy 0]

Self-amalgamating tape will do it. It's usually black in colour, which may look a bit ugly, but it works very well.

[Sawbones 0]

The top portion of that camera is the waterproof portion. The surface-mount base on the bottom is not.

[G22 0]

That means water, bugs n crap will get inside, all over the wires, and into the hole/conduit, etc. b/c there is enough of a gap all around for that.

 

The only thing I see in the top portion waterproof wise is some rubber around the BNC/pwr wires going into the cam, a possible o-style gasket, and some kind of rubber o-ring seals on the 3 x torx security screws. I was planning on using silicone sealant all over, until I noticed the large gap.

 

Just seems odd to me b/c I forsee potential leaks and frying the cam.

[Lolo Wolf 0]

dont cover any of the slots or gaps... the camera is designed that way with a waterproof seal and a electrolysis dehumidification device which slows condesation electrolyzing internal moisture and discharges it from the cam check the pdf ftp://ftp.panasonic.com/pub/Panasonic/cctv/SpecSheets/WV-CW484_Series_10_06.pdf

[hardwired 0]

..Second that. We had one of the 484's installed on a ceiling that had a leak, water ran out through those slots, not a drop of water in the cam itself.

 

The cam comes with self-vulcanizing tape to seal the BNC/ power pigtail.

 

If you've ever seen a Pelco, etc. dome doing double duty as a fishbowl, you will appreciate the difference in design.