Outdoor DC use, anyone?
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I just hooked mine up yesterday, and so far so good as far as tuning, static, signal strength etc... I'm interested in battery life because I have mine set up about 50 feet from the transmitter, on the back side of my pool where I have my grills and hammock. It used to be that I had to crank up the speakers on the patio in order to hear anything out past the pool. This naturally caused issues with my wife, especially when Saxon, Rush, Judas Priest etc. "shuffled" into play. I just hope that I don't have to replace batteries every week!
174401
Yes, you can, we have ours outside in our backyard, all you have to have is access to an electric outlet to plug it in. So far it works great!
848399
I use it in combination with a transformer for outdoor lighting, in which case it is AC. I have tried it in the lab with a DC source and it worked also in this condition. I believe they sell this exact light also to be used in RVs and boats where the power system is DC.
1174168
Sorry, I'm no help either. I never thought to use it outside. One way to find out though!!! Let us know how it turns out.
1401841
I don't believe it is for outside use. We've only installed them inside commercial spaces. I would confirm their intended usage via the Elkay website.
691375
No, I wouldn't use this outdoors. I would buy a grounded timer specifically rated for outdoor use.
2106136
You could, but I think they have another model that is specifically designed for DC... If I remember correctly for voltages up to 24vdc... I wouldn't use one that is rated for 12 vdc exactly, just for safety margin.
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Radio Shack or a similar electronics supply business should have the dc 9v. Never know, A super Walmart may also have it by some small miracle. Call first before running around town
1997887
It can be mounted anywhere there is a 110 VAC outlet available. There is no reason it has to be mounted outdoors. Be aware there is a slight 60 cycle hum when it is turned on.
1717551
I'm not an electrician but, don't think so, this light is DC only. If you could take a light bulb from your car and use it in the landscaping then yes.
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I do not believe the cable is rated for outdoors, however I have installed the cable outside and I have not had any problems going on one year. Since it is the same cable on all outdoor BNC analog cameras , I do not see outside installation of this cable as a problem.
827816
That probably wouldn't work. They are designed for DC as you know. But there maybe an AC replacement LED out there somewhere.
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No problem, Susan. In point of fact, it *is* grounded, in a manner of speaking. Grounded to the grid, as it were. Suffice to say (and avoid allot of chatter about how AC differs from DC) that you're not going to get zapped by your sprouter. Or if you do, your electric company is to blame. The sprouter has a litany of faults all its own, but if it's certified by Underwriters Labs (which it must be), electrocuting its owners isn't among them (that I'm aware of). In all likelihood your motor will die long before any of this becomes an issue. Mine died within a month as I recall.
2214228
I only used the pressure switch with CA to control water pumps. I don't know if it could be used with DC.
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I would not use it anywhere, least of all, outdoors. I found the device to be completely unreliable--to the point of being useless--and returned it. It certainly did not seem like it was designed or constructed for outdoor use. Perhaps if it were under an overhang and not directly exposed to the elements it would "work"
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I am using them on a standard low voltage outdoor lighting system. I don't know if that means DC or AC.
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I am currently using it outdoors on my cable, BUT, as it needs to be plugged in, I have a weather resistant outlet close.