Installing Solar Charger for Battery Video Doorbells (2026)

Safety and compliance information for Solar Charger for Battery Video Doorbells

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Hardware included

An image of one Phillips-head screw, one wall anchor, and one screw for corner or wedge mounts.

Tools needed

Illustration of a cross point screwdriver needed for installation.

Phillips-head screwdriver

Illustration of a battery powered drill, recommended for installation.

Drill with a 6 mm (¼ in) masonry bit (optional)

1.

Choose a location.

Illustration for installation in the Northern Hemisphere indicating to direct the solar charger toward the south.

If you are in the Northern Hemisphere, direct your solar charger toward the south.

Illustration for installation if you are in the Southern Hemisphere, indicating to direct your solar charger toward the north.

If you are in the Southern Hemisphere, direct your solar charger toward the north.

Illustration of the solar charger installed on a house with nothing blocking the sunlight.

Ensure nothing is blocking sunlight to your solar panel.

2.

If you have a previously mounted Battery Video Doorbell, remove your doorbell from mounting bracket with its included removal tool, then remove the mounting bracket.

Dismount the Ring Battery Doorbell with a Push Pin Security tool.

The mounting bracket for the doorbell being removed from the mounting location.

3.

Install your solar charger with the solar panels facing up and out.

NOTE: If installing a corner mount, skip to step 5.

An example of the solar charger being physically installed with the solar panels facing up and outward.

On stucco, brick, or concrete, use a 6 mm (¼ in) masonry bit to drill holes for the included wall anchors.

Illustration to show using a 1/4 in (6 mm) masonry bit to drill holes for the included wall anchors for stucco, brick, or concrete, and use just screws for wood installation.

4.

(Optional) If installing a wedge mount, mount it directly onto your solar charger with the included screws.

An example of a wedge mount being installed onto the solar charger with the included screws.

5.

(Optional) If installing a corner mount, stack the mount over your solar charger and install both directly onto the wall with the included screws.

An example of a corner mount being installed onto the solar charger using the included screws.

On stucco, brick, or concrete, use a 6 mm (¼ in) masonry bit to drill holes for the included wall anchors.

6.

Install your doorbell’s mounting bracket.

An example of the doorbell's mounting bracket being installed to the solar charger using the included screws.

7a.

If using Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen), remove the rubber cap from the power port, then plug the USB-C adapter into the back of your doorbell, ensuring it is fully inserted.

The USB-C adapter should only be used with the Solar Charger for Battery Video Doorbells.

NOTE: Store the rubber cap in a safe place. Reinsert it into the power port when not using your solar charger.

An example of the rubber cap covering the USB-C port on the back of the doorbell being removed.

NOTE: Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) can charge using solar power only through the USB-C port. Connecting the Solar Charger for Battery Video Doorbells to your Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) AC fork connector may result in damage to your Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen).

An example of the doorbell being connected to the solar charger using the included USB-C cable.

7b.

If using Battery Video Doorbell Plus (2nd Gen) or Battery Video Doorbell Pro (2nd Gen), remove the USB-C adapter to access the fork connector. Then, secure it to your doorbell’s wire terminals by loosening and tightening the screws.