Can this charge in shady areas? or Cloudy days? I have another lesser model by another company, and it works fine in those conditions.
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Hello, Yes, only for short period time e.g. but suggest to set it with AUTO mode if use at most season with poor weather location.Thanks,
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Where i live, it's almost cloudy if not foggy. It does charge during those days. I'm not sure if you would consider foggy as shady but mine works flawlessly. I do have to wipe it clean here and there since it does get foggy. Hope that helps.
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I bought this and it died within 3 days so I don't know. I had to return it. While I had it I found that the light was not bright enough and also that you cannot adjust the angle.
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i have 2 one outside one inside.they both work fine.so far?outside all winter ,it was working las t wed. the last sunny day.if u are worried mountit inside in a window facing south mine workes fine that way.
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Todd,I am assuming that by hooking up your generator, you mean through a battery charger. If that is the case, I have not had any issues charging my batteries on cloudy days with a battery charger.
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It only works with direct sunlight ,the pump is cheaply made. Mine gave out after a few months, Got a new unit from Amazon (thanks Amazon) The new units pump is making screaming noise once in a while , I had to pull it out of the pool before my neighbors start to complain.So far it is working fine except on cloudy days
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Julie, I would suggest you pass on this item. It does need direct sunlight to recharge and if the location on the porch is in the shade, it would never charge up. In addition, this unit is very cheaply made. It looks like metal but it is very thin plastic.
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you need the sun to have it work. if in shaded area or no sun at all it does not work.
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Its nice and bright, but unreliable. If its not bright sun or god forbid cloudy, it doesn't charge.
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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. 😊
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I've used mine for two seasons in the Pacific Northwest (Washington State and BC, Canada). It charges whenever there is light, faster in sun than when it's cloudy, but overall the performance delivered is what you'd reasonably expect to keep up with your power consumption out in the boonies. Mine has been rained on several times without incident. I often carry mine attached to the back deck of my sea kayak, opened up inside of an Opsak to protect it from saltwater. The device itself is designed to be quite rugged. I'm confident taking mine up the Inside Passage to Alaska this year, where it is very cloudy and rainy. I've used mine for two seasons in the Pacific Northwest (Washington State and BC, Canada). It charges whenever there is light, faster in sun than when it's cloudy, but overall the performance delivered is what you'd reasonably expect to keep up with your power consumption out in the boonies. Mine has been rained on several times without incident. I often carry mine attached to the back deck of my sea kayak, opened up inside of an Opsak to protect it from saltwater. The device itself is designed to be quite rugged. I'm confident taking mine up the Inside Passage to Alaska this year, where it... » Read More I've used mine for two seasons in the Pacific Northwest (Washington State and BC, Canada). It charges whenever there is light, faster in sun than when it's cloudy, but overall the performance delivered is what you'd reasonably expect to keep up with your power consumption out in the boonies. Mine has been rained on several times without incident. I often carry mine attached to the back deck of my sea kayak, opened up inside of an Opsak to protect it from saltwater. The device itself is designed to be quite rugged. I'm confident taking mine up the Inside Passage to Alaska this year, where it is very cloudy and rainy. « Show Less
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Yesterday I was using it to power a usb speaker and it continued to work when the sun went behind a clouds. That leads me to believe it continues producing energy even when it's cloudy. Though I'm sure the output is reduced.
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not is rain outside, we not like risk. the out sun not can charge, charge only from set.not recharge ipad, charge only iPhone 87% not full 100%
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We haven't tried to charge it on an overcast day. I'm not sure if it will or not.
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Maybe alignment is weak. I live in very humid area with very very heavy fog and the unit works well even when it is dripping with water. My biggest problem is night insects crawling on the transmitter and causing false alarms so I installed the transmitter inside a blue electrical box and placed a moth ball in the box. Replace the moth ball when false alarms start again.
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I have two of them and have tried them on 'cloudy days' and they don't charge very fast. It will take a day or two to get much charge at all.
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I don't really know if that would work. But I can tell you that we live in the Midwest with our share of cloudy days, and we never found it necessary. The devise emitts a little beeping sound, and I checked when it had been cloudy for a while, and was still working. It either holds a charge quite well or it is getting enough light even on cloudy days. Remember to take it in when it gets cold enough for a hard freeze. I think you'll find it quite efficient.
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i don't think that is normal. Did you try sunlight charging? mine never worked on sunlight
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I installed a simular unit, another manufacturer under eave of my house(seedonk), out of direct sunlight,rain. Had no issues, except on very hot day, 90's it acted up and colors were almost black and white, but its fine now.