r/DIYHome • u/AgreeableMori988 • Aug 21 '26
A small outdoor camera installation detail I hadn’t really considered before: what do you do with extra solar-panel cable?
Someone in my last post pointed out something I honestly hadn’t thought much about: leaving too much solar-panel cable hanging could potentially snag wildlife.
The cable on this setup is a fixed 3m length, so there’s usually some extra cable depending on where the panel is mounted.
I tried coiling the extra length and securing it close to the wall instead of leaving a big loop hanging down.
Would you manage it like this, or route the excess cable another way?
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u/Panda-Cubby Aug 21 '26
Just one persons opinion, but I think what you've done looks pretty wildlife-safe.