<< Because bears are nocturnal, I would like to
have either a timer or photocell turn these units on and off at dusk and
daylight to increase the time the battery operates before requiring
recharging...>>
 
 
Hello Gang,
 
First, bears are sometimes, nocturnal. They do move around in daylight
hours, especially early morning and just before sunset.
 
This also varies with the season.
 
I lost a hive to a bear durring daylight. It was early, about 5:30 AM
And we saw a bear while having breakfast one morning too,he was just
passing through.
 
Id hate to see you loose hives to a bear by not keeping the fences on
24 hours a day. I rigged a solar panel from my ham radio stuff and it
charges the fence battery just fine. It put out 500ma, and has no
trouble keeping a battery of 28 ampere hours up to snuff.
 
de AA1IK,
 
Ernie Gregoire
 
R.R. 1, Box 221,
South Rd.
Canaan, NH. 03741 USA
 
43.6170 N, X 72.0225 W
E-mail address: [log in to unmask]
 
 
 
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