GeoMax EZDig T, User Manual

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Technical Information: Sensors
Even at miserable weather the sensors are charging. The "energy balance" is indeed negative, i.e. the
sensors have consumed - when in the evening - about 5-10% more energy than was attributed by the solar
cells, but this is minor. As soon as the sun is min. 1-2 hours there, the "energy balance" is already positive.
Only when the sensors are left attached on the machine over night - as they are switched on 24 hours - the
situation may be more critical. Then, the energy balance is (except if 4-5 hours of sunshine) certainly
negative, and after some weeks the sensors are empty.
A chock full loaded sensor holds approx. 50 hours (in total darkness - e.g. glued-down solar cells). So one
sufficient jam-packed charge per week is enough.
We recommend to put the sensors outside (not attached to the plates) over each weekend. Even without
any sun – just by daylight – they’re getting fully charged during those 2 days.
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