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Robins were causing shading on the solar panel. This shading was interfering with the efficiency of the panel. This was causing extra work for the farmer, it is a long walk back to replace the battery with a fresh one from the barn where there is a 110v charger. After replacing the battery the panel had to be cleaned off as well. | |||
[[ | == Attaching these pieces of wire made the solar panel an unattractive perch == | ||
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== Materials List == | |||
# Wire, I used steel, about 18 gauge | |||
# Wire cutters or pliers | |||
== Order of operation == | |||
# First cut the wire into pieces about 8 inches long | |||
# Wrap the wire around somewhere and twist it like a twist tie. I used the handle of the charger as an attachment point. | |||
# Bend the wires around so that they stick up menacingly at the pesky robins. Be careful not to bend the wire so that it shades the panel. | |||
== Testing == | |||
* After the wires were in place the robins quit perching on the solar charger. | |||
* After a rain storm the wires started to rust, consider stainless steel wire. | |||
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| type = Photovoltaic device | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:00, 18 June 2024
Robins were causing shading on the solar panel. This shading was interfering with the efficiency of the panel. This was causing extra work for the farmer, it is a long walk back to replace the battery with a fresh one from the barn where there is a 110v charger. After replacing the battery the panel had to be cleaned off as well.
Attaching these pieces of wire made the solar panel an unattractive perch[edit | edit source]
Materials List[edit | edit source]
- Wire, I used steel, about 18 gauge
- Wire cutters or pliers
Order of operation[edit | edit source]
- First cut the wire into pieces about 8 inches long
- Wrap the wire around somewhere and twist it like a twist tie. I used the handle of the charger as an attachment point.
- Bend the wires around so that they stick up menacingly at the pesky robins. Be careful not to bend the wire so that it shades the panel.
Testing[edit | edit source]
- After the wires were in place the robins quit perching on the solar charger.
- After a rain storm the wires started to rust, consider stainless steel wire.
Related projects[edit | edit source]
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