IPC-Color4K-T180 Water intrusion

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I was debating between the Hik and Empiretech versions of the 180 camera for a few overview positions.

I’ve seen several postings of water being found in the Empiretech versions and was seeing if any users or installers have this issue? These will be installed in high hard to reach locations so maintenance would be an issue.

Yes I am aware of the aspect ratio difference on the stream.

Appreciate any feedback.
 
We are not seeing it.

I suspect it was operator error and they took something apart or didn't completely seal the SD card door properly.

Mine are completely exposed and no issues.

@Ri22o has had 4 ON TOP of his roof completely uncovered and naked to the elements as skycams for almost 2 years and no issues.


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Ri22o

Thread 'I put together a sky/roof rig with (4) 180* Color4K cams...'

I decided I wanted to see ALL of the things...

After some posts on here about weather and watching the sky, and wishing I would have had my own, better footage when a meteorite came down a few months ago..., I figured I would put together my own sky cam rig. And, because I can't just do things to do things, I thought it wouldn't be a horrible idea to also have some cams on the roof for complete overwatch. I realize they won't be great at night and are only 3.6mm, but it is what it is. Worst case they get angled up and I have more coverage of the sky.

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And of course its 4K/X counterpart has survived a flood:

 
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I just installed one on my shop and last night we had a wind driven thunderstorm (about .40) and had no issues. I used the PFB203W Wall Mount. I am very happy with the camera, and it works very well with just my 7w led bulb and streetlights. I do not use the white lights on camera.

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wittaj said:
We are not seeing it.

I suspect it was operator error and they took something apart or didn't completely seal the SD card door properly.

Mine are completely exposed and no issues.

@Ri22o has had 4 ON TOP of his roof completely uncovered and naked to the elements as skycams for almost 2 years and no issues.


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Ri22o

Thread 'I put together a sky/roof rig with (4) 180* Color4K cams...'

I decided I wanted to see ALL of the things...

After some posts on here about weather and watching the sky, and wishing I would have had my own, better footage when a meteorite came down a few months ago..., I figured I would put together my own sky cam rig. And, because I can't just do things to do things, I thought it wouldn't be a horrible idea to also have some cams on the roof for complete overwatch. I realize they won't be great at night and are only 3.6mm, but it is what it is. Worst case they get angled up and I have more coverage of the sky.

Parts list:...
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And of course its 4K/X counterpart has survived a flood:

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Yep, no issues with any of them and they see ALL the weather. I am more concerned with the junction box than I am with the cameras.
 
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