NT50B moisture/condensation

[Hogbear]

I've been really happy with my NT50B since I got it last fall and didn't have any problems through the fall and winter. Now with it getting into the 60's during the day and down in the 30's at night with a lot of rain/moisture, I'm getting lots of condensation in the faceted motion sensor lens and the camera doesn't work until it dries out. It's happend twice in 10 days and I've had to bring it inside and leave the door open for a few hours to dry it out. It works fine once it's dry, but it's getting to be a pain. I watched four does feed around right in front of the camera for a a half hour this morning and no pics on the card when I checked it later...water in the sensor lens again.

 

[BuckNrut]

I would contact Uway while it is still under warranty and let them know what the camera is doing. It sounds like moisture may be getting in through the fresnel or lens area. Could be caused from cold/hot air changes affecting the material used for the seal. There have been some reports of moisture issues on some units.

Uway Outdoors Products
3120 Medlock Bridge Rd. Suite H400
Norcross, GA. 30071
1-770-582.0004

or

HCO at 803-223-9710 or [email protected]

The unit should be weatherproof and should be repaired or replaced. If moisture is getting in I would assume the camera will start to totally fail at some point.