it is it solar operative?
627322
if your talking solar powered "no" but don't buy it anyway,the unit crapped out after 6 months. Go with the Flowtron unit, Ive had it for 3 years.
627323
There is a solar cell that turns it on at dusk or override to leave on all day and night
2026898
Seems to have plenty of power. If you are talking about continuous operation day after day, I'm not sure.
2137943
uhhhh, its a solar powered car, wich means it works in the suns light. not a light bulbs light. Duh, read a book people!!!
1281542
I may be reading your question wrong, but the light is powered off house current, not solar cell.
1672361
No. I suppose you would have to purchase separately and series the contacts in the safety circuit of the photo eye or ground loop. If it requires constant power, I would be cautious adding it to solar powered only systems.
229979
I don't know, as mine crapped-out (just like a sick dog with Diarrhea in the dog park ) after the first day of use. But yes, the solar panel is on the top.
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to work by solar they must have 1. silicon cell to capture sunlight and converted it to an electrical current.2. a nicad batter to store the electricity to use during darkness when it turns on.THIS LIGHT DOES NOT HAVE EITHER SO NO!!!!!! it's a low voltage that works with a LOW VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER THAT USES 110v AC.
634537
Agree with Todd & Kate. It is what it is, a "solar" panel depending totally on UV rays to generate a charge. The panel will not generate a charge at night nor on dark overcast days.
120253
No, it is not solar powered. It runs on regular household electric power supply.
737104
No. It is solar powered only, but you wouldn't need an alternate source to charge from unless you're staying in an underground bunker. Even a few hours being outside on a cloudy day is enough to run it through the night continuously.
386078
Yes but Parmak makes two units with the solar panel and battery included which would be an easier way to go.
656806
Yes, but we easily swapped out the electric pump for a solar pump and it works great.
386083
Yes, solar and battery are perfect. It's designed at 12 v, just like battery, and solar is too.
1042252
I have completed multiple solar installations with lots of monitoring. For normal solar power installations with an excellent solar charge controller and wiring- expect about an efficiency of 75% of the rated output (real world) with short duration peaks above that.
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I have one of these and it's a little work horse! It's still working at 6 a.m. I positioned it at the bottom of my porch steps where it gets sunshine most of the day. I am totally impressed tho I know buying this stuff is mostly luck. I hate to ask, but did you remove the plastic film from the solar panel? Good luck maybe the sunshine just isn't strong enough. I live in the east. WV to be exact.
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You have to do the initial charge on the computer, then in theory, the sun takes over. It worked once for me.
1011135
Yes, but pumps consume quite a bit of power, thus you may need more than one of the solar panels.