Yes, the Ring Solar Panel needs direct sunlight to operate effectively. It requires at least 3-4 hours of direct sunlight daily to maintain a sufficient charge for your Ring device. If your solar panel receives less than this amount of sunlight, it may not be able to keep your device powered.
Here are some additional factors that can affect the performance of your Ring Solar Panel:
- Cloud cover: Even indirect sunlight from clouds can help to charge your solar panel, but the amount of charge will be reduced.
- Shading: If your solar panel is shaded by trees, buildings, or other objects, it will not receive direct sunlight and will not be able to charge your device effectively.
- Weather: Rain, snow, and ice can also reduce the amount of sunlight that reaches your solar panel.
If you are concerned about your Ring Solar Panel not receiving enough sunlight, you can consider the following:
- Move your solar panel to a location that receives more sunlight.
- Install a larger solar panel.
- Use a backup battery to power your Ring device during periods of low sunlight.
By understanding the factors that affect the performance of your Ring Solar Panel, you can take steps to ensure that it receives enough sunlight to keep your device powered.
Eng. Matthew Joseph Nandirio is the Founder of walkingsolar.
After graduating from the University of Houston in 2002, matt started working as a Solar Electrical Engineer for several multi-national solar energy companies.
He has a wide range of experiences including solar system requirement analysis, planning, maintaining, debugging and even solar device development through research.
He now shares his 20 years of expertise through his articles on the walkingsolar website.
Further, he is also the author of two books on Solar Technology, “Solar Power for Villages” and “DIY Solar System for Dummies”.
