How can this be wireless solar powered and not be water/rain proof??
1303347
I originally used this on my front porch, which really is not gonna be rained on, but now I have moved this to my side door, and I will answer your question after (now I am testing it.)
1303348
Upon receiving my unit I immediately used a silicone based caulk to cover every seam. I then painted the housing white to match the fence it was attached to (you obviously do not paint the black solar panel or the light output section). I have now had the unit for one month and it has worked flawlessly. I live in a very wet section of the US and it has survived numerous downpours of rain. It is mounted in the open with nothing covering it whatsoever. So for me it is waterproof.
1303349
Insufficiently sealed in my direct experience. It rained lightly here three or four days after installation and water collected around the solar panel and it stopped working. Sealing just the back panel (which is critical, as there's a keyhole mounting hole that's *OPEN TO THE INSIDE* in the back panel) is apparently not sufficient. Seal around the solar panel too.
1303350
I've taken this apart and tested where it leaks. All you need to do is put a strip of duct tape on the back covering the seams on the removable access panel. No need to seal the top of the unit around the solar cell.
1303351
To me the Frostfire lights are water proof because they are still working after rainy days. The brightness has not change.
1165068
The system is solar powered. I do not recommend...did not work well for me at all...not enough power. Unusable
1387793
I recently bought this and have it in a windowsill and skylight, it charger to full battery in 2 days that way and its been VERY rainy outside. 😊
918578
The cord can be but not the solar panel I don't think. The solar panel needs to be sitting in the sunlight in order for it to work. I'm no scientist but I don't think the light coming through the water works to energize the solar panel. Plus, I suspect there are batteries in there. It can sit in rain and snow but submerged...I don't think so. I have 2 in a big pond and the panels are on the side facing the sun. If you have no room to set the panel you might try to Velcro it to the side of the bird bath or put a flat rock in the bird bath and set the panel on that. Good luck!
2138237
I don't believe that it would charge to well if it was raining (no sun). The electronics are mounted underneath the panels, should be protected.
1733208
It is powered by AC, I will have outdoor extension cords with capped (waterproof) connections (for weather). This will actually be mounted about 7 feet from an outlet close to my garage. I live in California so I don't have to worry about extreme weather conditions.
1583903
I have mine sitting outside but under a patio awning where it is protected from the direct rain. I don't think it would be rain-proof if it was left out in the open. The battery opening is on the bottom side of the round center and the top is covered by a plastic flip lid.
1120268
The receiver is not waterproof. It technically can be used outdoors, in the same way you can go outside with a cordless telephone, but it is not designed for any type of permanent outdoor installation.
247484
Good afternoon from Australia.I am very happy with my Orbit Watermaster. Mine is located under cover therefore rain is not an issue but I would strongly recommend a weather proofing box if you intend to locate it outdoors. As far as the wireless feature is concerned, I frequently operate mine with 4 brick walls between the remote and the main unit and have never experienced any problems. I would say that with a plastic box there would be no problem but with a metal box there could be.Good luck.
76437
No it not!Amazon do sell wireless but it is recharged by the sun light.They are called solar lights...
1046478
I doubt it. But I have to say, mine has been rained on and it lived. (it wasn't immersed in water, but it did get wet.) I would tend to think that since it's an electrical device, it's not particularly water resistant.
199457
Well it can be cloud and it stills works u dont need super strong sunlight but u will need to have it outside at least or inside but with strong sunlight. U got those two options
975733
In a hurricane! Really it is very permanent, you want to make sure where you want it because once it is on, it's on! I just saw a utube video the other day and the guy had done just that, solar wireing.
2146257
I wouldn't trust it in open rain/weather. It could always be placed under an upturned flower pot, etc. The battery is not the problem...it only generates a small trickle of water and is likely insufficient for anything but the smallest fountain.
1864493
I wouldn't say it was "weather proof" but I would say you could bring it outside to use for a party as long as it wasn't raining. It is powered by an electric cord but it is also chargeable. I've never used the lights without it plugged in, so I couldn't tell you how long the charge lasts.
1869113
The outlet has no GFI so using it outside even in a weatherproof box may be a code violation unless the supply feeding the outlet is a GFI breaker. You might need a phase link depending on what devices and phases are in use as the wireless signal to an external outlet might not be good enough. Hope this helps.
1388995
No it is not solar powered. There may be an option for it but the unit, as is, is battery powered outside and pluged in inside.