1) How long does the battery last? 2) Can I uses soil with the hydro system? 3) How much soil and water can this unit hold?
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1). My battery has not run out yet and I've had the unit for a few months now. An LED comes on only when the float registers low water so I don't think it's consuming a lot of power and, as such, I expect the battery to last a long time. 2). This is a nylon wick setup, not a hydroponic setup. It even comes with soil for the pots. 3). As I'm all set up I don't know exactly how much soil or water but the pots are 3" square at the top and taper down a little. Unit holds enough water that over the few months I've had it I've only topped it off twice. I can leave it for weeks at a time without worry :D To be honest, when the battery runs out I probably won't replace it. I find the float that measures the water level gets stuck and needs a tap to fall back to the water level and read accurately. I've just been lifting the pot out and checking the level by eye. I haven't bought a second for this reason. If they offered a low-tech version of this for $20-30 I would buy ten of them. The wicking action is awesome but the electronics suck :P Hope that helps :)
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Yes you can grow soil and hydro with this tent you can't go wrong with this grow tent it's perfect for the price too
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Got it hook up in my R.V.to three 100 ah battery's ea.(Deep cycle AGM)CAN RUN EVERYTHING,T.V. MICOWAVE,ELEC HEATER,COFFEE POT ECT.( I CHANGE THE CABLES FROM BATTERY TO INVERTER USE 00awg) Napa auto parts! Cables that come with unit are 28" long.and 1/0awg.(States in manual w/unit more then 28" inches.but less than 6'feet.use 00awg. Page#11 item#21(specs.)also Marine Use.mount above water line inside boat or cabin!(DO NOT GET WET OR DAMP).IAM Very happy with mind.my motorhome can be hook up to shoreline,Ran on my generator or solar. 4. 100watt panels keeps my batts.charged.Would recommend ! Money well spent.
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It works really well in soil, but hydro I have no clue. Have never tried that.
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First regarding hard water,you will need to service the unit yearly for mineral deposit build up.The unit does run on power. If you are in an area the is prone to power outage you may consider a battery unit back up. The unit does not need a large power draw to operate.
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The volume of the container is good. You could just use rocks at the bottom to facilitate water running out of the soil. I drilled a few holes at the bottom of the container (it was very easy) and have had no problems. I like the container very much. It is light and holds a lot of soil.
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The lithium powered weedwacker has exceeded my expectations. I have over 14,000 sq ft of lawn with several reaised beds plus an additional 10 fruit trees and four additional trees all of which have to be weedwacked around. In addition, my house has a sidewalk all the way around the house plus a 2000 sq ft patio. I am able to weedwack half with one battery and then put it on the charger and then weedwack the other half. As soon as the other battery has charged up I replace it with the other one. The secret is make sure you have used the entire charge before recharging. Good Luck!!
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It is not water proof nor is it meant necessarily for outside use... I have not used it outside. I also feel the dirt and dust that could get into it would be a problem. It would work outside, if you have a place to plug it in, I just don't think it will last outside. Also I'm just a consumer so...
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It comes with a power supply,batteries can be done if you make the power connection but the drain would cost a lot of money. If you use it outside with the right weather proof box I used a solar panel with recharge batteries that work really good.
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I am sorry to say I can't answer that question definitively for you. The unit does not come with batteries integral to it, so the operation lifespan is dependent upon what you connect. My suggestion is to add together the wattages of each of your devices, and then see if the manufacturer has a chart with the information you can glean from. I used the unit for sump pumps at a customer location, and I believe the power output is quite high and more than what you need, but the battery reserve is dependent upon what you connect.
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the attachments included are only 2 jet style pics. The base of the pics have a 6 sided shaft that slides into the water unit. I'm not sure, but I would think other attachments from Water Pic should fit. I am not happy with my unit and removed it. Under the feedback, several users, including me, have had battery charging problems. No information shows how to best use the battery. Only to charge it for 24 hours before the first use. When it stopped working, I would recharge it. after 2 months, it would no longer charge. I found many complaints about the same thing. When first delivered, the battery and charger were missing. Amazon replaced/exchanged the order, but then it only lasted 2 months anyway. Currently it sits on the tool bench doing no good at all.
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It can last at least 45 min., longer if it's not a continuous run. I have small areas to do,so I would be turning it off & on. I did notice the charge doesn't last too long if you have to keep it on for heavy weed growth. I like it because it's light too. Good luck.
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I use my NiMH in it and it works but it does seem slightly slower than fresh Alkaline. Then again, my High capacity NiMH last longer than regular Alkaline. I have also hooked it up to a 12v solar panel and it works fine, though when it gets cloudy, it slows down (used at day time picnics with a canopy/tent). I have also run it off my portable vehicle jump starter. That is the best option for me since it is portable (not much bulkier than the battery pack) runs at full speed and last all weekend long (Alkaline will last as long too but are dead at the end of the week and cannot recharge, plus the portable jump starter works with other high current stuff.) Finally, it works great at the drive-in/tail gating by sticking it on the car/rear hatch since it has a magnetic base. Of 7 camp fans I own/owned this is my favorite. So much so that I bought another one.
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This never worked properly, so I can't answer about the battery life.It was purchased to replace a similar one from DIG irrigation that we'd had for ages. We were very pleased to find that old one when the Orbit failed, and the DIG worked like a charm all summer. This is a blessing in drought-ridden New Mexico.
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It comes with rechargeable (AA) batteries; there's also, a compartment for regular batteries (AA). My concerns were, that this wasn't the most effective unit. Because the batteries compartments were NOT completely sealed from the rain. Thus, making them subjective to rusting. The Bell & Howell #50104 Motion Activated Ultrasonic Solar Power is a much better unit. So, go with the B&H; #50104. And it's more economical.
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I suppose in theory, yes. But this is not a rugged device and it has garden hose connections. You would have to convert from hose threads to pipe threads and then plumb in this device. But I don't think it will hold up over time. And, I believe it has a battery, so if the battery runs out, you will lose the reading. And, you would have to constantly replace batteries. This device is really intended for short term use by irrigation system designers to determine flow rates. I would look for a better solution if I were you.
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If I remember correctly, it takes 1 triple A battery. I was very dissatisfied with this product. The hydrometer did not work. Ever...