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FirstFreedom · October 10, 2006, 09:16 AM

I have a wildlife feeder, to which I have attached a solar charger to recharge the battery. There is a wire going from the solar collection unit to the feeder unit. *EVERY SINGLE* time I go down to the feeder, something has chewed the wire in half (squirrels I'm pretty sure), even though all of this is up off of the ground about 4.5 feet or more. So I keep stripping and repairing with tape, and the wire keeps getting shorter & shorter with each repair.

So, what's the best solution, do you think, as for some sort of "wrapping" or shroud to keep the wire in? Just ordinary aluminum electrical conduit or what? Anyone faced & solved this problem somehow? Thanks.

And if you're wondering, no I don't hunt directly over the feeder for deer or turkeys. Nearest deer stand is 75 yards away or so, through a lot of trees.

October 10, 2006, 09:16 AM	#1
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	Help with mechanical/physical problem with feeder? I have a wildlife feeder, to which I have attached a solar charger to recharge the battery. There is a wire going from the solar collection unit to the feeder unit. EVERY SINGLE time I go down to the feeder, something has chewed the wire in half (squirrels I'm pretty sure), even though all of this is up off of the ground about 4.5 feet or more. So I keep stripping and repairing with tape, and the wire keeps getting shorter & shorter with each repair. So, what's the best solution, do you think, as for some sort of "wrapping" or shroud to keep the wire in? Just ordinary aluminum electrical conduit or what? Anyone faced & solved this problem somehow? Thanks. And if you're wondering, no I don't hunt directly over the feeder for deer or turkeys. Nearest deer stand is 75 yards away or so, through a lot of trees.