Can this be installed above ground attached to pasture fence posts; in other words, will the sun degrade the insulation?
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My guess is that the wire covering will crack over time from UV exposure if left bare. Running it through conduit is a possible solution.
894651
It is designed to be outdoors, pole mounted, it is a sealed unit and should be fine.
801022
We have ours in direct sun all day long. It does fine, but what it cannot handle is wind. Unfortunately, this is too flimsy unless you burry all the legs of the "fence" into the ground using cement.
2022711
I found the Black Series Solar-powered Lighted Address Stake works better mounted on the wall of the house in direct sun light. I hope I answered the question since your question was difficult to understand.
1497867
I don't see why not. It would be covered by sunbrella or other material that was for the outdoor area...it is an insert...not to be used by itself.
2029889
No and no. I agree w/ Don; use water tight electrical conduit if you need to bury it. That's what I'm going to do when I run it out to my gate intercom system.
667402
Mine is mounted under the over hang of my roof and has not had any problems. Wind, rain and snow have not seemed to have affected its operation but if not under an eave I would recommend putting silicone around the base.
663447
Ours is not mounted in Grass, but I guess it could be. As far as the waterproofing part, IT IS NOT WATERPROOF, we were very dissappointed, we tried all kinds of stuff to waterproff it with but nothing worked. so we finally put a brown camoflague tarp across the top and sides dry.........
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I used it as a waterproof barrier under the dolomite for the floor on my portable storage shed. I was able to carefully drive the tractor on it with the scoops of dolomite and run the compactor over it. It is very heavy duty and did a great job for me. However as one person mentioned, polyethelene plastic is not the most UV resistant, so the sun will make it degrade a lot faster. If you are going to put it on a sidewall of your carport, use wooden furring strips to nail it down on each leg of your carport (to keep the plastic really tight) and it should least for a few years - especially if it is not in direct sunlight all the time! I used it as a waterproof barrier under the dolomite for the floor on my portable storage shed. I was able to carefully drive the tractor on it with the scoops of dolomite and run the compactor over it. It is very heavy duty and did a great job for me. However as one person mentioned, polyethelene plastic is not the most UV resistant, so the sun will make it degrade a lot faster. If you are going to put it on a sidewall of your carport, use wooden furring strips to nail it down on each leg of your carport (to keep the plastic really tight) and it should least for a few years - especially if... » Read More I used it as a waterproof barrier under the dolomite for the floor on my portable storage shed. I was able to carefully drive the tractor on it with the scoops of dolomite and run the compactor over it. It is very heavy duty and did a great job for me. However as one person mentioned, polyethelene plastic is not the most UV resistant, so the sun will make it degrade a lot faster. If you are going to put it on a sidewall of your carport, use wooden furring strips to nail it down on each leg of your carport (to keep the plastic really tight) and it should least for a few years - especially if it is not in direct sunlight all the time! « Show Less
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It would be subject to freezing in cold climates, otherwise I do not see a reason why it can't be installed outdoors. The plastic housing would likely degrade over time in direct sunlight so a shady location would be better.
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Yes I have. We have vinyl posts and didn't want to drill into them, so we zip-tied 2x4s to the posts and drilled into that. Our porch is covered, so the gate isn't exposed to all the elements, but it has held up well for over a year now.
1729863
No, I used garden spikes to hold it on top of the ground and the grass grew over it. The lawn mower didn't affect it either. Sure saved quite a bit of work installing it. I've had our fence for almost 3 years and its wonderful!
1345391
I don't have the in-ground fence unit. So I am unable to answer your question. Sorry.
1780430
Yes, the wire has to be buried at leas 2 inches to protect it from the sun and any activity going on in such area.
1383417
I would say no it is not weatherproof. The material will hold moisture and direct sun light will make it fade. Since the pole is raw wood, in high humidity it may bend over time.
736102
I would not install it outside unless you can cover the unit from the weather.
459871
In my opinion, yes, it can be put outside (sun, rain, etc) because that is where the sun is. The solar array seems sealed in an aluminum frame. For the 12 VDC connections on the back, you might want to put some silicon sealer on them to waterproof and prevent corrosion and make sure your wires are waterproofed.