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   Message 894 of 2,576   
   Tom P to PeteCresswell   
   Re: Low-Power Solar?   
   28 Jan 12 01:12:48   
   
   From: werotizy@freent.dd   
      
   On 01/26/2012 07:52 PM, (PeteCresswell) wrote:   
   > Thanks John.   
   > Thanks Winston.   
   > Thanks Gordon.   
   > Thanks Pete   
   >   
   > In light of the abovementioned wisdom, here's my plan:   
   > ----------------------------------------------------------   
   > 1) Run Cat5e to the shed and just leave it laying on the   
   >     ground pending proof-of-concept.   
   >   
   >   
   > 2) Use a POE-compliant IE camera or power the camera with   
   >     a POE splitter.   
   >   
   >   
   > 3) If things work out with just the cam, get some of that   
   >     Cat5e with the goop inside that's meant for burial   
   >     and bury it any way I can.   
   >   
   >   
   > 4) If the cam still needs a light, try the solar-powered   
   >     flood, but don't get my hopes up capacity-wise.   
   >   
   >   
   > 5) If the combo solar-flood/cam is still not getting it,   
   >     call an electrical guy for an estimate - stipulating   
   >     I bury the cable per his specs and his job is limited   
   >     to terminating said cable at each end.   
   >   
   >   
   > 6) Bury the Cat5e and whatever the electrical guy specs   
   >     for the 120v in 2" PVC pipe (or whatever is acceptable   
   >     to him) leaving a few pull strings against future bright   
   >     ideas from Yours Truly.   
   >   
   >     Use a DitchWitch, try for 18" deep and settle for 6"   
   >     if necessary (we are on a shale ridge)   
   > ----------------------------------------------------------   
   >   
   > Anybody see any problems there?   
      
   Bear in mind Cat 5e is limited to 100m   
      
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