automatic-pop-door

6/6/11

Well, the American Hunter timer gave out.  It still tells time, but it stopped sending a signal to the drapery motor to open and close the door.  I tested the battery and it was fine.  What I've had to do now is run extension cord out to the coop and plug in the drapery motor to a timer and plug that into the surge protector.  It's not the ideal setup since it's dependent on the house electricity.  I may get another timer, but for right now it works.

3/27/11

I got my Addamotor D20 installed along with the timer and battery this weekend.  If you decide to go with the D20 and you want to use a solar panel hooked up to a timer and battery, make sure you get the "kit" from DHA at http://www.discounthomeautomation.com/Solar-Panel-Battery-Timer-Kit-AAHSBTK .  I bought the pieces separately at Cabela's and paid much more.  I have an electrical pullout box that will house the battery and timer.  Leftover plexiglass will be used to make a cover for the D20 to protect it from the elements, but I'm not too worried about that.