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|    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              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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