Deer Feeder and Solar and Heavy Woods

TdoubleH

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What is y'all's experience with placing feeders in heavy woods and solar to maintain the battery? I would expect very little direct sunlight hitting the panel. Just plan on swapping batteries every so often and not mess with it?

GentrysMillTX10

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8:50a, 6/5/23

I'm not in the east Texas thick woods - but we have a central Texas feeder in the shade in a creek bottom. The feeder's solar panel has done way better than we anticipated

txags92

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In reply to GentrysMillTX10 • 9:18a, 6/5/23

GentrysMillTX10 said:
I'm not in the east Texas thick woods - but we have a central Texas feeder in the shade in a creek bottom. The feeder's solar panel has done way better than we anticipated

Even filtered light will probably be enough to maintain the battery. You would be surprised how little juice it takes to run a feeder spinner 5-10 secs at a time a couple times a day.

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In reply to txags92 • 9:28a, 6/5/23

txags92 said:
GentrysMillTX10 said:
I'm not in the east Texas thick woods - but we have a central Texas feeder in the shade in a creek bottom. The feeder's solar panel has done way better than we anticipated
Even filtered light will probably be enough to maintain the battery. You would be surprised how little juice it takes to run a feeder spinner 5-10 secs at a time a couple times a day.

Yep, that's been our experience

CS78

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10:32p, 6/5/23

I have a couple that basically get no direct sun through the canopy. Had consistent trouble with them for a couple years. Upgraded to better 5W panels and it cured my problems.

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