Pulse slowed on Fi-Shock Solar Charger

[enggass]

Hey all, I have noticed that the pulse on my charger has slowed down a bit - every3-4 seconds as opposed to every 1-2 seconds... What would be causing this? I have checked the line and there is nothing touching. Small area. 5 acre model. Still working however... Cold weather? Cloudy days?

 

[secuono]

Is it solar? Are you sure nothing anywhere is touching it?
How old is it?
Have you contacted the manufacturer for ideas?

My solar, only the strength goes down.

 

[enggass]

Yes, Solar... Checked the line again this AM and I could not find anything touching it anywhere. 8' ground in wet soil. The fence was working perfectly well with the light pulsing every 2 seconds or so... Now, I can hear the charge build and then the light pulses when it releases the charge at about every 10 seconds or so. Only 5 months old so it can't be the battery, unless it's a bad battery... I have an email out to the manufacturer and am waiting to hear.

 

[greybeard]

I would guess that it might be related to the season. In fall, we don't just see shorter days (less sunlight hours), we also see a much less direct "hit" of the sun's rays in the Northern hemisphere. I think it has to do with the eliptical orbit we (Earth) have as we circle around the sun.

 

[treeclimber233]

I used to use solar and found the later in the season (shorter days) I had the same problem. I tilted my charger so the panel could get more rays from the sun. The charger I had would run 21 days in total darkness once the battery was fully charged (so the instructions said. I never put it to a test) but every fall the pulses got farther and farther apart. Try adjusting your angle to the sun and see if things get better.