Already have it.....ok brain trust
Here is what I want to do: Make an inexpensive feeder flood light that is in the no-glow IR realm.
Would have a solar charged battery and either a motion detector or a electric eye to detect nightfall.
The advantages to the motion detector would be:
1. The light on indicates movement.
2. The motion detector should use less juice than the light being left on.
3. Longer life on the LEDs
The advantages to the electric eye would be:
1. Lower cost and one less thing to go wrong/fail.
So, your mission, Mr. Phelps, is to help design a prototype LSB feeder light for the night vision enabled.
Remember this light should be undetectable by the target species, not just unobtrusive.
Have a set it and don't go near it design. Be affordable and require no more than an annual cleaning/ maintenance.
Be enclosed to survive the rain and heat and cold. Maybe we modify an existing device, maybe we build up from scratch.
Let the thinking begin!
Oh yeah white at the feeder, they come on every night for 5 year so they could care less
WHEREAlready have it.....
I have been developing IR setups over the last two years. I put together an IR flood light unit with photocell and motion sensor a while back. At this point I put it up when I arrive for a hunt and take it with me when I leave so I just use a 12v rechargeable feeder battery to power it each night. The one I use now stays on all night (no motion sensor) so I just sit back in the blind and observe the 5" screen on my night vision setup and pick up the gun when the hogs show up, hit the record button and take my shot. it beats staring thru an eyepiece all night . We can talk more if interested.Big post: 84651 said:WHERE
I have the standard solar motion light on my feeders, can I retrofit them to an IR light or just add one to the array?
I have something like this 60 LED Motion Sensor Solar Powered Outdoor Garden Security Flood Light Spot Lamp
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Yep.... you'll be able to sit back and observe the screen and clearly see when the pigs arrive.yeah the white light has been there for 5 years but when I place the IR light I can turn off the white lights