Will this work for the wireless fence system? I live in an area that has frequent lightening strikes.
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No, just buy a standard surge suppressor for an outlet, this one is made for the wires to run thru it for the fence
265503
I live in the lightning capital of the world. When I called PetSafe to get a replacement for a fried transmitter, they said that purchasing this unit had a unique benefit: If your system is damaged by lightning or any other surge, you get a new system free. Forever. I read about other ways to rewire the existing transmitter to get the same protection but I don't mind $25 to save the hassle & get a forever lifetime warranty. If you dink with the wiring you invalidate your warranty & get no warranty extension which makes no sense to me.
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The purpose of this surge protector is to protect the transmitter from lightning that hits the wire loop around the yard. If you look at the picture the two red terminals and two black terminals is where a wired user would plug in the fence and then separate wired leads to the transmitter. With a wireless system you simply don't need this type of surge protector - if you want to protect your unit from surges coming from the power company, just buy a run-of-the-mill power strip surge protector or one that plugs into the wall.
265505
I really don't know. But I unplug my home wireless wifi during storms. Have had it go out from lightening.
532002
The system should work effectively under most conditions. However if you have tile floors it may block the signal more. I use mine a lot when I am outdoors. Depending on the type of structure will determine how well of a signal you get.
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I don't think it would work. The fence would cause the control panel to draw too much current and overheat, in my opinion. I would suggest you get several opinions though. Thanks, Don
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I'm not sure. I have found that having it too close to my laptop computer or my low power amateur radio equipment results in a few false alarms, but it still detects distant lightning strikes. If your tractor has a roof I would mount it as high as possible where it can be seen.
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This particular unit is not rated for outdoor use. Look for more information here:"http://www.engeniustech.com/business/Directory/business-networking/outdoor-access-points-client-bridges_c89_m331/&quo;t;Another good option is to search for outdoor access point. With the proper placement (surge protection recommended) this will throw a good signal across your yard. Check your neighbors to make sure you don't cause interference.
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The metal ring beneath in product picture is intended to be attached to your residential ground wire. How well it works probably depends more on if your building's ground was wired correctly and intact. For additional protection, I would strongly suggest using a supplemental surge protector. These adapters are meant for temporary means. Frankly, if you have high-end needs, I would hire a certified electrician to upgrade the physical power outlet and electrical system. Anything requiring robust protection is probably not worth risking on a $4 temporary adapter.
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Sorry, your metal building will shield all wi-fi signals coming from the house. You'll need to run a hard line to your building.
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Yes, it would work fine. The sensor is located in the post and below the light fixture. The frosted glass therefore will not affect the sensor's ability to detect motion. It can be set to come on at dusk for the amount of time you set. It works perfectly and mine is one of the best purchases I have made.
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We used the Fi-Shock SS-725CS AC Powered Light-Duty Electric Fence Charger, 5-Acre Range. It worked very well.
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No, I don't think you can be sure it does. It may work with some. It is designed for Perimeter Technologies fences. The problem appears to be that not all systems use the same frequency.
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Depends upon your distance. It may work if enough light gets through the front face. Would not want to rely on it. I us the YN-603 wireless triggers. Very inexpensive and very reliable.
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It's exactly like any regular electric fence so it should work with wire, rope, tape or whatever you want to use...so long as it conducts electricity. This thing is really great and I'm very happy with it. Despite having a relatively small solar collector it sure seems to store enough electricity to easily do the job. In the end the most important thing is to make sure nothing is shorting-out. I've noticed if the wind is blowing and a fresh green leaf gets on the wire, it can conduct enough electricity so you keep hearing a "clack" as the voltage jumps...but this can happen with any system, just keep objects clear.
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YES, absolutely! I have installed mine on my wooden picket fence and it works fine. The sun will fade the color of the wire, but it hasn't cracked the plastic coating yet on mine. I have area by gate underground so no one will trip over wire. I simply stapled the wire to my fence, but BE CAREFUL not to pierce the wire casing with the staples. FYI if you have your wire near a metal fence or anything metal it may affect the signal. I have an above ground pool and the collars will beep if my dogs walk near it even tho the wire is away from pool on my fence frame. It's like it's power travels from the fence to around the pool metal framework. Hope this info helps. YES, absolutely! I have installed mine on my wooden picket fence and it works fine. The sun will fade the color of the wire, but it hasn't cracked the plastic coating yet on mine. I have area by gate underground so no one will trip over wire. I simply stapled the wire to my fence, but BE CAREFUL not to pierce the wire casing with the staples. FYI if you have your wire near a metal fence or anything metal it may affect the signal. I have an above ground pool and the collars will beep if my dogs walk near it even tho the wire is away from pool on my fence frame. It's like it's power travels... » Read More YES, absolutely! I have installed mine on my wooden picket fence and it works fine. The sun will fade the color of the wire, but it hasn't cracked the plastic coating yet on mine. I have area by gate underground so no one will trip over wire. I simply stapled the wire to my fence, but BE CAREFUL not to pierce the wire casing with the staples. FYI if you have your wire near a metal fence or anything metal it may affect the signal. I have an above ground pool and the collars will beep if my dogs walk near it even tho the wire is away from pool on my fence frame. It's like it's power travels from the fence to around the pool metal framework. Hope this info helps. « Show Less
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I am assuming that even if there is a light it might not alert properly. I originally purchased the item so that I could have contact between the floors of our house. The intercoms did NOT work and I returned them.
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First response I think of is whether there is adequate signal and if the lights light up quicker if you move the antenna to a different direction? Next thing I think of is a loose connection from the side mounted switch to the antenna power line at the antenna itself? It is good to test the connection before sealing it all up, but I really don't want to go there! Good luck!
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IF the Red light comes on when you FIRST plug it in...your house wiring ground is OK IF the light goes OUT after a time, you have taken a surge big enough that it has FAILED, and you will need to replace it. FYI-When I lived and worked in Pinellas County Florida (Lightning capital of the USA), I would have one or two of these fail every year. In the 5 years since I retired and have been back in WPA. All are still going strong. (I have 8 new spares still.) I am amazed, because West Penn Power doesn't have half the system lightning protection as in Florida, AND the protection I can BUY through them for my service entrance is a joke at best. I bought $400 worth of Motorola protection for my service entrance. Well woth it, as I am high up (2,400 ft) have lightning rods on the house, and have surges come in on my power lines from time to time during thunderstorms. Being 6.8 miles from the sub station that feeds us, causes most of these problems, as that's a LOT of antenna wire for a lightning hit. These Tripp Lite cube's are CHEAP & good. All my discrete electronics have one per unit. You can NOT plug a strip line with 6 or more outlets into it. It's only rated at 15 amps, draw more than that & you WILL kill the cube real fast!
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If you go to their website it seems you need their gateway, especially for the wireless light bulbs to work. For further information, I would recommend calling TCP. I like the system, works very well with my outside lights