I believe the issue with large batteries being discharged, is not due to the feeder electronics drawing too much current, but that the solar panel drains the battery at night. There should be a 'charge controller' offered to prevent this. It is nothing more than a blocking and current limiting diode, which allows current to pass from the panel to battery, but blocks the reverse current.

Now the Remington 'cheap feeder' is another issue. It will discharge a battery rather quickly for the amount of feed dispensed. I just dont understand the 'pre' and 'post' cycle, which runs the motors for entirely too long.

Last edited by burgermeister; 03/11/09 10:29 AM.