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Smart-home sensors · 2014–2017

Arlo Wire-Free Camera (VMC3030) battery

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  1. 1

    The battery you need

    →CR123A× 4

    It takes 4 × CR123A: a camera & alarm battery, short and chunky, about 3.5 cm long.

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  2. 2

    How to change it

    You’ll need: None

    1. Open the battery door

      Slide or unscrew the little battery door.

    2. Swap the battery

      Take out the old one and put the new one in matching the “+” mark.

    3. Close and test

      Close the door and switch it on.

    Handy tip

    Replace all four cells at once with fresh ones from the same pack.

  3. 3

    Where to buy it

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  4. 4

    Remind me to change it

    A new battery usually lasts about 2 years in this device.

    That’s around November 2028.

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  5. 5

    Also sold as

    Any of these names is the same battery.

    CR123ADL123AEL123AP123CR173455018LC
  6. 6

    Other things that use CR123A

    Arlo Wire-Free Camera (VMC3030)Takes 4 × CR123A›SureFire G2X FlashlightTakes 2 × CR123A›Olympus Stylus Epic (mju-II)Takes CR123A›
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Questions people ask

What battery does the Arlo Wire-Free Camera (VMC3030) take?

It takes 4 × CR123A, a camera & alarm battery.

Can I use DL123A instead?

Yes. DL123A, EL123AP, 123 are the same battery with other names.

How long will the new battery last?

Usually about 2 years, depending on how much you use it. Most devices warn you when it gets low.

About the CR123A

Size
Short and chunky, about 3.5 cm long
Power
3 volts
Keeps in a drawer for
About 10 years
Rechargeable?
No, use once
Found in things like
Arlo camerasTactical flashlightsSmoke alarms
Everything about CR123A
CR123A
Arlo Wire-Free Camera (VMC3030) takes4 × CR123A
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