is there anyway to waterproof the electrical board inside ,to prevent it from getting wet and shorting out on you?
1308263
Yes, don't fly it in the rain, if it gets wet use a hair dryer to dry it but use it on warm air
840599
I used wire nuts and sunk them in liquid electrical tape. They make waterproof connectors though that can be found and Home Depot or Lowes.
1628560
I don't think so, the cord doesn't appear to be one that would be safe exposed to wet. BUT... if the house is water-tight, you could use an extension cord made for outdoor use, plug pad into it and leave the pad cord inside the house.
277973
It:s not waterproof and thete's always the danger of electric shock. Use with great caution and take it back inside when you:re done.
1332375
Hopefully it hasn't been left out long (ie a couple of days exposed). As with any electrical device that gets wet it can be saved, usually. For this I would remove the blade and leave the saw open. Set on an angle that would put the blade pointing down. Using a hair dryer or other space heater will help dry out the components quickly to prevent corrosion. Chances are the control board and major electrical inside are waterproof to some degree since it is an outdoor electrical tool. Give it a good couple of days to thoroughly dry out and you should be good.
1629797
Not exactly, you have to seal the base with silicon in order to make it water proof. When installed, the outlet top is very high (about 6 mm) and has a double wedge protection and a groove to direct any spill on the opposite side of the holes of the electric outlet
892883
not a good idea to let it any piece of equipment get wet.even a power washer shouldn't be in the spray area.usually you can set it under the lee of the house or stretch a tarp over it or something.it just makes sense to protect the electrical components.some gennys have covers over the outlets but it makes sense to cover the whole thing.on the good side,i am very happy with mine. starts very easily and runs strong.good value in my opinion.you could do worse.
1016473
do not get wet,this is an indoor unit,unless you build an encloser to protect it from weather
1973585
Hi, Look it's not sealed, if any water will reach the space between the base and the shade it can cause a short circuit. If do put in the shower, mount it far away from any water source. Anyway it's not safe.
1315501
The enclosure is not weather rated.You would normally install it at the circuit breaker panel which is probably indoors..
1572710
This product appears to be no more suitable for use outdoors than any other product not made specifically for such use. There is no provision for maintaining a dry connection for the sockets and it is unlikely that the switch would be water-proof.
2209477
No. The corrosive effects moisture produces would make the electrical connections unstable.
313636
While there are no waterproof markings on the unit (I just checked), I don't think I would stick it outside unprotected. I think it would be fine if it was protected from moisture.
2243434
My understanding is that the internal part of the switch is waterproof. I have mine exposed to the weather, and so far no problems. Hope this helps.
127634
No electrical device that isn't rated for wet environments should be allowed to get wet. This one in particular is far to expensive to have an "oops!" with. Anyone suggesting you use it where it might get wet should volunteer to cover the nearly $300 that likely would be your loss if it shorted out, or worse the bodily harm that could happen.
899852
Shouldn't be a problem since the transmitter box is fairly tight and should not allow water to get inside to electronics.
225546
yes the unit is waterproof. you can build anything you want beyond the panel as long as you have a voltage regulator and your electrical system and panel(s) are working on the same voltage. EX: 1 panel, 1 12V regulator for 12V system; 2 panels, 1 24V regulator for 24V system unless you charge EACH 12v battery in a series then you need 2 12V regulators.