Solar panel for a Blink Outdoor 4: Blink Solaris or a separately mounted panel? (2026)

Updated 2026-11-08

Short answer. Buy the Wasserstein solar panel for Blink Outdoor 4 ($36.99; buy: https://dealectric.com/go/wasserstein-solar-panel-blink-outdoor-4): $36.99 on 2026-11-03 (list $48.99; 2-pack $63.99), with an internal battery, a 13.1 ft cable, a 360° mount and the USB-C adapter the Outdoor 4 needs. Blink's own answer for the Outdoor 4 is the Solaris ($39.99), a solar battery pack that clips onto the camera and cannot be mounted away from it; Wasserstein's panel is the one to buy when the camera sits in shade and the panel needs sun. Generic 4 W panels were $19.99–30.

What to know: the Outdoor 4 runs on two AA lithium cells and has a USB-C port under a cover; Blink's Solar Panel Mount (micro-USB, Outdoor 3rd Gen only) does not fit it, and Blink's replacement is the Solaris, released in 2026: a solar panel and battery that attach to the Outdoor 4 or Outdoor 2K+, IP65 when connected, with no separate mount and, on the Outdoor 4, no battery or charging readout in the app (Blink's Solaris FAQ). A third-party panel plugs into that USB-C port, the AAs come out (lithium AAs do not recharge), and the camera then runs on the panel's internal battery day and night; the port cover is off, so the panel's plug is what seals the port, which is the seller's claim rather than Blink's. Wasserstein's case against the Solaris is the 13.1 ft cable: the panel goes where the sun is and the camera stays under the eave; against a $20 generic panel its extras are the internal battery, the included USB-C converter and 30-day returns. Blink's Battery Extension Pack also fits the Outdoor 4, but Blink says USB power cannot be plugged in while it is attached, so it is pack or panel, not both.

Published 2026-11-03 · prices checked 2026-11-03 to 2026-11-07.

Rows marked with a code and buy link are products Dealectric lists: the price was verified on the brand's own US store on 2026-11-07 and the code is tested daily in that brand's cart; the date shown is its last pass (last check 2026-11-13). The other rows (Blink, Generic, Wasserstein) are included so the comparison is complete; their figures and prices were read from the makers' own US pages on 2026-11-03 and are not re-checked daily. The buy links are affiliate links: they open the brand's official US store at no cost to the shopper, and the commission pays for the testing; see the disclosure.

How solar works on an Outdoor 4

Blink's Outdoor 4 ships with two AA lithium batteries and a USB-C port behind a rubber cover. Blink's own support page says the camera can be powered through that port by a weather-resistant USB-C adapter and that, once the cover is removed, the camera is no longer weather-resistant until it goes back on. A solar panel for the Outdoor 4 is therefore a USB-C power supply with a battery: the panel charges its internal cell by day, the cell runs the camera at night, and the AAs are removed. Blink's Solaris is the official solar option: it attaches to the camera itself (IP65 when connected), so it only helps where the camera gets direct sun, and Blink's FAQ says the app shows no battery or charging status for an Outdoor 4 with Solaris attached. Blink's Battery Extension Pack is compatible with the Outdoor 4 too, with the rule that USB power cannot be connected while it is on.

What Blink's own mount and Solaris do

The Blink Solar Panel Mount is a micro-USB design for the Outdoor (3rd Gen). Blink's FAQ names the Outdoor 4, XT and XT2 as unsupported, and in the US it is sold with a camera ($74.98 bundle), standalone only abroad (£34.99 at John Lewis). It is not an option for an Outdoor 4 owner at any price; the Solaris ($39.99 at Best Buy and Amazon on 2026-11-03) is, with the mounting limit above.

Internal battery and cable

Wasserstein's panel stores daytime charge in an internal battery and runs the camera through the night and through cloudy days; the 13.1 ft weatherproof cable lets the panel sit in sun while the camera sits in shade, and the 360° wall mount comes with screws and anchors. Owner reviews at Best Buy and Lowe's praise fewer battery swaps and report charge levels rising over weeks; a minority report no charging, and Wasserstein's own reply is that its panels trickle-charge rather than fill a flat battery.

Warranty and returns

Wasserstein's Blink accessories carry a 3-month warranty per its listings and the store gives 30 days to return. Tom's Guide's piece on Wasserstein's panel says it mounts more flexibly than Blink's own but is not as seamless.

What we could not verify

Long-term owner reports on r/blinkcameras, how long the Solaris keeps an Outdoor 4 running in winter (early Amazon-forum reports include units that never showed charging), and whether the Outdoor 4 keeps its weather rating with a third-party plug in the port.

Sources

• Wasserstein solar panel for Blink Outdoor 4 & 3 / XT2 / XT — wasserstein-home.com
• Blink support: Solar Panel Mount FAQs — support.blinkforhome.com
• Blink support: Blink Solaris FAQ — support.blinkforhome.com
• Blink support: Outdoor 4 Battery Extension Pack FAQ — support.blinkforhome.com
• Tom's Guide: this solar panel is a game-changer for security cameras, but there's a catch — www.tomsguide.com
• Blink Solar Panel Mount, John Lewis (UK, sold alone) — www.johnlewis.com
• Blink Outdoor + Solar Panel Mount bundle (Slickdeals) — slickdeals.net

Published 2026-11-03; figures for other brands read on 2026-11-03; our prices verified 2026-11-07. Corrections welcome at [email protected] or /feedback.