TP-Link Tapo A201 Solar Panel, 2.5 W Max Charging, Type-C, 0.25 m + 3.8 m Cable

TP-Link Tapo Solar Panel (Tapo A201) - 1 Year Local Warranty

The Tapo A201 is the compact Tapo solar panel — 173.42 x 120.42 x 15.7 mm, published at 5.2 V and a maximum charging power of 2.5 W, with a Type-C output on a short 0.25 m tail plus a 3.8 m extension wire. IP65 rated, wall-mounted, and supplied with a Type-C to Micro USB adapter so it also fits older Micro USB cameras. Its published camera list is wider than the A200's.

The Compact Panel, With a Type-C Output

The A201 is the smaller of TP-Link's two Tapo panels at 173.42 x 120.42 x 15.7 mm (6.83 x 4.74 x 0.62 in), against the A200's 237.96 x 174.85 x 17.5 mm. Its output is Type-C rather than Micro USB, and TP-Link includes a Type-C to Micro USB adapter in the box for cameras with a Micro USB charging port. The smaller footprint is easier to tuck under an eave or onto a narrow gate post where the larger panel will not sit cleanly.

Two-Part Cabling: 0.25 m Tail Plus a 3.8 m Extension

Where the A200 has one fixed 4 m lead, the A201 splits it. TP-Link publishes a solar panel charging cable length of 0.25 m and a solar panel extension charging cable length of 3.8 m, with the extension wire supplied in the box. That lets the panel mount right beside the camera on the short tail alone, with no metres of surplus cable to dress, or reach further with the extension fitted. Cable zip ties, screw caps and a base cover are included for tidying the run.

2.5 W Maximum Charging Power

TP-Link publishes a maximum charging voltage of 5.2 V and a maximum charging power of 2.5 W for the A201 — a lower figure than the A200, consistent with the smaller panel area. TP-Link's own reference figure for the A201 is 45 minutes of sunlight per day, against 30 minutes for the A200, and both are laboratory figures carrying published caveats. Choose the A201 where the mounting spot gets good uninterrupted sun and space is tight.

Wider Camera Support, With One Caveat on the C425

TP-Link publishes the A201 as working with Tapo C400, Tapo C410, Tapo C420, Tapo C425 and more, without naming hardware versions. A footnote adds that the panel is compatible with all Tapo Battery Security Cameras, but that because of the Tapo C425's magnetic base design it exclusively supports detached installation on that camera. As with the A200, a panel can only connect to one camera — no splitting, no daisy chain.

IP65, Wall-Mounted, Six Waterproof Gaskets

The A201 is IP65 rated and mounts to a wall on its adjustable bracket with six screws and six anchors, two mounting templates and a base cover. TP-Link supplies six waterproof gaskets for sealing the cable joint — worth fitting carefully, as that joint is the weak point in a monsoon. Published operating range is -20 to 45 C, storage -40 to 60 C, at 10 to 90 percent relative humidity, non-condensing. Certification is published as CE, FCC, RoHS and RCM. TP-Link publishes no net weight for this panel.

Ideal For

Singapore installs on a Tapo C400, C410, C420 or C425 where the panel must sit close to the camera or in a tight spot, and for newer Type-C cameras where the A201's native connector saves an adapter. It is also the panel to pick when the camera list matters: the A201 names the C410 and does not restrict itself to specific hardware versions, where the A200 does. Specify the A200 instead if the site is shaded and the extra output is worth having. Supplied by SourceIT with local Singapore warranty, GST invoice and project pricing on request.