#4 Recreating this is going to cost $152 each. So let's take a look at making this cheaper.

As you may know all of the cams come with their own AC/DC inverters. So what I really need is a DC to AC inverter and use the cords that come with the cams. As I type this I have solved this with stuff I already own.  A Targus DC/AC Inverter, $60.  That is a lot more than the approximately $26 I would spend on the converter, but right now for testing it worked fine and it cost me nothing. On 15 July 2008 I plugged it altogether. 

On 16 July it is running. I am accessing it with the standard application that comes with the cam as well as uploading it to the Internet.

17 July Well things went badly.  I don't get enough of a charge from the little solar charger.  The battery ran down my Targus just beeped away at me.  Then every thing stopped working.  I guess I should just pack it all up as a dumb idea. NO WAY.  I am not quite ready to give it up but on the other hand I am not willing to shell out beau coup bucks to put solar on my house.  Enter Harbor Freight.  I was looking at their flyer at my brothers house. On sale was a 45 watt solar system.  Plus 15% off coupon my brother had that expired on the 21st (the next day).  Oh well I guess I have to go for it.  I got the kit home at noon.  It's Phoenix, in July.  I let it sit in the garage until 7:00PM.

I unboxed it and put it together.  Now we wait for daylight.  I have it all over the back yard right now for testing.

Funny thing about the kit: It comes with 2 light bulbs.  It's a solar kit.  It needs the sun to work what the heck do I need lights for?  It is fairly obvious this kit is to play "mad scientist solar geek".  The lights don't have an on/off switch even.

Time to evaluate the cost again: