Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Generation) mounted on a modern home.

Installing Solar Charger (USB-C) for Battery Doorbells

Hardware included

Illustration of included hardware for installation of the Solar Battery Charger.

Tools needed

Illustration of a cross point screwdriver needed for installation.

PH2 screwdriver

Illustration of a power drill to use as an installation tool.

0.25 inch masonry drill bit and drill

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 had a previously mounted doorbell, remove the mounting bracket.

Illustration of how to remove the Ring Video Doorbell from the mounting bracket.

3. Install your solar charger.

Illustration of the installation screws and the installation holes on the mounting bracket.One cube showing a brick surface with a drill, screw, and anchor and one cube with a wood surface showing a screw both with dots leading to the surface.

On stucco, brick, or concrete, use a 0.25 in (6 mm) masonry bit to drill holes for the included wall anchors.

4. Optional: Install a wedge or corner kit using its included screws.

Illustration of the appropriate screw for attaching the Angle kit to the Solar Charger.

5. Install your doorbell’s mounting bracket.

Illustration of the appropriate screws for attaching the mounting bracket to the Solar Charger.

6. Plug in your doorbell.

Illustration showing how to plug the Solar Mount Charging cable into the Doorbell with an arrow pointing to the charging port.

7. Attach your doorbell to the mounting bracket.

Illustration showing how to attach the Ring Doorbell to the Mounting bracket once the Solar Mount Charger is installed.

8. Press until you hear a click to secure.

Illustration showing how to secure the Ring Video Doorbell to the Mounting bracket.

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