Re: Remote install, no AC

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey thanks for the input.

Reverse temperature problem here. Right now the coldest it will get is only
32F, in the summer the interior of the container will probably approach
140+. Yah venting the battery will be important.

I have to research a solar charger next.

Thanks everyone for your input!

"ABLE_1" <able1no@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:0PSdnd_ioZ7sgj_eRVn-jw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| Crash,
|
| I had done this with a old Moose Z-950 that was being powered by a deep
| cycle battery that was charged by a single solar panel.  The solar panel
was
| attached to a special charger for the application.  Because of the fact
that
| this was installed in northern Pennsylvania the solar panel was about
| 18"x18" in size.  At this latitude and weather patterns only so many solar
| days/hours are available to maintain a good charge.  Panel needs to be a
| proper angle (28 degrees as I remember) and facing south(of course).  All
| worked well for about 4 years then the battery finally shorted or
something.
| It had to be replaced.  The second battery died just this past month(about
4
| years of service).  Because I was convinced (by others) that it was best
to
| keep the charge cables as short as possible, I placed the battery in an
| enclosure on an outside wall with the solar panel directly above.  Then
ran
| the power wire inside to the panel.  I think that part of the death to the
| battery was due to the cold temps in the winter.  Be advised to try some
| other plan.  You may also need to consider a charged lead/acid battery
gives
| off hydrogen gas when charging, so ventilation is important.
|
| The Z-950 had a positive lead connected to a ac terminal, so the panel
never
| cared about he missing ac power.  Since the Z-950 (not to mention many
other
| parts) were hit by a direct lightning bolt 2 years ago it was necessary to
| install a new panel.  The panel that I chose was the Caddx NX-6 did the
same
| trick and all was ok.  Had to turn off ac trouble and reporting but
| otherwise works just fine.
|
| Hope the above was too much information and that you could pull out what
you
| need to continue life.  BTW I think I remember that the Ademco products
will
| work but will always show the ac trouble.
|
| Good luck and keep the lurkers up to date on progress and successes.
| (failures with fixes would be nice to know as well).
|
| Les(back to lurking)
|
|
|
| "Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| news:7jnof.84$GS2.6059@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > Yes, thought of that.
| >
| > My concern is do I just run it off battery backup power?...nothing
| > connected
| > to AC terminals? Someone in the past here was talking about connecting
DC
| > to
| > the AC terminals...or is that a figment of my imagination?
| >
| > Probably gonna use a basic Vista 10P...or If I can find something
| > smaller/simpler...only need a couple of zones, but has to send CID.
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > "Bill" <bill190nospam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| > news:40dpp6F19pksgU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > | Use a solar panel or have them charge batteries with a generator and a
| > power
| > | conditioner when they are there.
| > |
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| >
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