Battery Indicator and Information for GoLive 3 – Spartan Camera

New Internal Battery Readings

The GoLive 3 uses two internal lithium cells. Because the voltage range has changed, the camera now uses new icon thresholds to show how much charge is left

External Voltage	Icon	Description
7.9V - 8.2V		LI5 (Full) Internal is fully charged and ready use.
7.6V – 7.9V		LI3 (Medium) Power is strong, but plan ahead if you’ll be away for a while.
7.3V – 7.6V		LI1 (Low) Camera may only last a short while. Recharge or swap power soon.
Below 7.3V		LI0 (Empty) Internal battery is nearly dead. Camera will stop transmitting soon.

Tip: Always check your status report before leaving your camera site. If your reading is close to LI1 or LI0, plan to recharge soon.

Power Options for the GoLive 3

You can select the type of external power you are using on both the Spartan website and the Spartan Camera mobile app.

To find the power options on the website:

Log into your account at https://my.spartancamera.com.
Select the Camera Management tab at the top of the page.
Click or tap the dropdown menu labeled Manage Camera and select Change Settings.
Scroll to the section labeled System Settings and select the Battery Type setting.

To find the power options on the app:

Go to the Home screen and tap on the gear icon next to the camera you want to change.
Select Camera Settings.
Scroll to the section labeled System Settings and tap the Battery Type setting.

Please note: If you choose the wrong option, you may get inaccurate battery information and voltage readings. These options can be changed at any time.

AA Batteries

This option is for cameras powered only by AA batteries. We recommend using 12 AA batteries (1.2–1.5V each), but you can use 6 in either the top or bottom tray for emergencies or testing.

Supported AA battery types:

high-performance alkaline
Lithium
rechargeable NiMH.

External Voltage	Icon	Description
≥8.6v		AA 5 Fully Charged
8.1v - 8.6v		AA 4
7.6v - 8.1v		AA 3
7.1v - 7.6v		AA 2
6.6v - 7.1v		AA 1
<6.6v		AA 0 The external batteries are dead/are not charging the camera.

Rechargeable AAs may show a lower voltage when installed. Make sure they are fully charged before use. NiMH batteries discharge faster with frequent use, especially as they age, so you may need to monitor older NiMH batteries to gauge how long they will hold a charge

12v Battery

A 12V batteries provide long-lasting power, so you don’t need to change batteries often. Like all batteries, it will eventually need to be recharged or replaced. Avoid letting the battery drop below 11.5V for an extended period.

External Voltage	Icon	Description
>12.5v		PB 5 Fully Charged
12.3v - 12.5v		PB 4
12.0v - 12.3v		PB 3
11.7v - 12.0v		PB 2
11.4v - 11.7v		PB 1
11.3v - 11.4v		PB 0
10.6v - 11.3v		Question Mark System is unable to identify the type of battery in voltage range.
<10.6v		AA 0 The external battery is dead/is not charging the camera.

A discharged 12v battery (≤11.3v) can cause the question mark icon to appear. If this comes up in your camera’s status report, your 12v battery needs to be charged or replaced.

AA + 12v

This option shows the power and charge levels for both a 12V battery and AA batteries. Only one indicator appears at a time. Typically, AA batteries recharge the internal battery, while the 12V battery powers the camera.

We recommend using 12 AA batteries (1.2–1.5V each), but you can use 6 in either the top or bottom tray for emergencies or testing.

Supported AA Battery types:

high-performance alkaline
Lithium
rechargeable NiMH.

External Voltage	Icon	Description
>12.5v		PB 5 Fully Charged (12v battery)
12.3v - 12.5v		PB 4
12.0v - 12.3v		PB 3
11.7v - 12.0v		PB 2
11.4v - 11.7v		PB 1
11.3v - 11.4v		PB 0
10.6v - 11.3v		Question Mark3 System is unable to identify the type of battery in voltage range.
8.6v - 10.6v		AA 5 Fully Charged (AA batteries)
8.1v - 8.6v		AA 4
7.6v - 8.1v		AA 3
7.1v - 7.6v		AA 2
6.6v - 7.1v		AA 1
<6.6v		AA 0 The external batteries are dead/are not charging the camera.

A discharged 12v battery (≤11.3v) and/or fresh lithium batteries (≥10.6v) can cause the question mark icon to appear. If this comes up in your camera’s status report, your 12v battery needs to be charged or replaced.

Solar Panel

When using a direct-connect solar panel, you want to pay attention to the battery information (both symbol and P number on the info strip) at night when the camera is not using solar energy for power or charging. The solar panel only charges the internal lithium battery. It will NOT charge AA batteries, even if the AA batteries are rechargeable batteries.

External Voltage	Icon	Description
>11.3v		Solar
7.9V - 8.2V		Internal battery LI5 The solar panel is not charging the camera or the camera is running on its internal battery.
7.6V – 7.9V		Internal battery LI3
7.3V – 7.6V		Internal battery LI1
< 7.3V		Internal battery LI0

AA + Solar

If the solar panel might not keep the internal battery fully charged, such as when the camera is sending many night time pictures or sunlight is limited, you can add AA batteries. During the day, the camera will use the internal battery and solar energy, and at night it will switch to the AA batteries. We recommend 12 AA batteries (1.2–1.5V each), but 6 can be used in either the top or bottom tray for emergencies or testing.

We recommend using 12 AA batteries (1.2–1.5V each), but you can use 6 on either the side of the tray for emergencies or testing.