FAQ
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Sensor Charge
• How do I optimize my Sensor charge?
• We recommend to take the Sensors off the support plates over the weekend and to leave them in daylight. By doing this, they’ll never
completely discharge, not even in Northern Scandinavia or Canada. Do NOT put the sensors behind a window! The Sensors charge by UV
rays and most windows/windshields have UV blockers built in.
• Notes:
• If a Sensor is attached to the support plate, it’s ON. When the system is on, the consumption of the sensor is 100%. If the system is off,
the consumption of the Sensor is 5%. If the Sensor is off the support plate, the sensor is OFF and not consuming at all.
• The Sensor charges under all conditions, ON & OFF. Best charge efficiency is with the Sensor being OFF and receiving light, NOT behind a
window.
• If you don’t have the discipline to follow these procedures, or you’re living in an area that has short daylight hours, you might consider
purchasing the iDig Sensor Charging Kit.
• Please note that the charging curve for the Sensor is non-linear. To charge from 0-30% takes around the same time as from 30-100%. So
it may take up to five (!) days in daylight to bring a fully drained Sensor back to 100%.
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