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PRIMOS PROBLEM!!! **UPDATED**
« on: August 12, 2013, 07:40:27 AM »
I have ran my new Primos camera for 3 weeks now. It is the 7.0 megapixal truth cam blackout. I have now put 2 sets of 4 NEW "D" batteries. They last one week and then when it gets to about 50% my batteries go dead and the cam shuts off.  :bash:  :bash: I used Duracell, this time Energizer. I am about to call Primos, but wanted to check to see if I am doing something wrong, has anyone else had the same issue? Am I doing something wrong?
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Re: PRIMOS PROBLEM!!!
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2013, 07:43:19 AM »
I have a muddy that has had a few primos cameras and had problems with all of them.

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Re: PRIMOS PROBLEM!!!
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2013, 07:43:57 AM »
Probably not what you wanted to hear :sry:

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Re: PRIMOS PROBLEM!!!
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2013, 07:51:29 AM »
Only ever had one problem with mine. Bear ate it. I called Primos and explained to them that the camera was only couple weeks old. They paid to have it sent to them and sent me a replacement at no charge.
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Re: PRIMOS PROBLEM!!!
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2013, 07:53:18 AM »
Probably not what you wanted to hear :sry:

Not really, but its something.

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Re: PRIMOS PROBLEM!!!
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2013, 07:58:30 AM »
I believe primos did help or replace my Buddy's can if that's worth anything.

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Re: PRIMOS PROBLEM!!!
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2013, 08:10:49 AM »
I bought a couple of their smaller truth cams last year and one didn't work right out of the box.  They ended up replacing it with the blackout.  It did seem to eat the batteries faster than my little ones.  My blackout is way too sensitive though.  It takes thousands of pictures of nothing even though I have the sensitivity supposedly turned down to least sensitive.  I would send yours back and get something different.  I don't think they will take mine back.
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Re: PRIMOS PROBLEM!!!
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2013, 08:14:33 AM »
I bought a couple of their smaller truth cams last year and one didn't work right out of the box.  They ended up replacing it with the blackout.  It did seem to eat the batteries faster than my little ones.  My blackout is way too sensitive though.  It takes thousands of pictures of nothing even though I have the sensitivity supposedly turned down to least sensitive.  I would send yours back and get something different.  I don't think they will take mine back.
That is the same complaint I have about the Bushnell trophy cams. I have 3 and love them but they are almost to sensitive.
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Re: PRIMOS PROBLEM!!!
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2013, 08:18:25 AM »
I have a couple primos cameras. Mine are the truth cam 35 defiantly lesser quality and shouldn't go through batteries as fast but i still have the first set in them and they still read 60%. This is my third season using them. They go up soon as Chinook pass opens and come down after archery season. And I would say I average 600 pictures every 2 weeks when I check it. I would say you got a bad one is give them a call there customer   service seems to be pretty good.

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Re: PRIMOS PROBLEM!!!
« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2013, 08:40:05 AM »
Sounds like I will be talking to them today then. Thanks guys

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Re: PRIMOS PROBLEM!!!
« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2013, 08:44:32 AM »
It's normal for a camera to shut off when the battery level reaches 50%. I have several different kinds of trail cams, and I always change batteries when they get down to 60%. When the voltage they are putting out gets to be less than that, you don't know when the camera will just shut itself off and you'll miss a week or two of pictures.

However, something is wrong with your camera if it drops to 50% in one week. I have a Truth Cam 35 and a 46, and based on that I would expect they you should be getting at least 6 weeks out of a set of batteries, and possibly up to 12 weeks.

I would definitely send it back. If you bought it at Wal Mart or Cabelas they are both good at accepting returns. Let us know how it works out.

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Re: PRIMOS PROBLEM!!!
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2013, 08:47:41 AM »
Oh, and the only thing I can think of that you might try before sending it back, is to try a different sd card. Some cameras are picky and certain brands or types of cards can cause issues like you are having.

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Re: PRIMOS PROBLEM!!!
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2013, 06:28:25 AM »
I have ran my new Primos camera for 3 weeks now. It is the 7.0 megapixal truth cam blackout. I have now put 2 sets of 4 NEW "D" batteries. They last one week and then when it gets to about 50% my batteries go dead and the cam shuts off.  :bash:  :bash: I used Duracell, this time Energizer. I am about to call Primos, but wanted to check to see if I am doing something wrong, has anyone else had the same issue? Am I doing something wrong?

I had one do the same thing. Took it back and bought a moultrie
Tule, the other white meat.

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Re: PRIMOS PROBLEM!!!
« Reply #13 on: August 15, 2013, 10:18:58 AM »
I have ran my new Primos camera for 3 weeks now. It is the 7.0 megapixal truth cam blackout. I have now put 2 sets of 4 NEW "D" batteries. They last one week and then when it gets to about 50% my batteries go dead and the cam shuts off.  :bash:  :bash: I used Duracell, this time Energizer. I am about to call Primos, but wanted to check to see if I am doing something wrong, has anyone else had the same issue? Am I doing something wrong?

Are your setting set up where your draining the battery more becasue its taking its max pics or videos.  I have a wildgame innovation that did the same thng so i changed the settings from snapping 4 or 5 pics at once to only taking 2 pics at a time when its set off, and not letting it take video cause that will drain the batteries quick.  Also i read if most of your pics are at night with the IR lens, that wioll drain your battery faster to cause it takes alot to make those IR lens to perform at its max.   :twocents:

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Re: PRIMOS PROBLEM!!!
« Reply #14 on: August 15, 2013, 10:58:37 AM »
Matty- No I have the settings on cam only, no vid. Most pics were during the day. I have it set to take the least amount of pics per trigger. I think its 3. Everything as low as possible.


Oh, and the only thing I can think of that you might try before sending it back, is to try a different sd card. Some cameras are picky and certain brands or types of cards can cause issues like you are having.

New batteries and SD card purchased and installed yesterday. I will wait a week and see what happens. *Fingers crossed*

 


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