basic Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 once again 4 of my ccr controller died on me. The cold weather not them out it was working yesterday .SAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atver Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Sorry to learn this bad news. How cold was the weather to cause this condition? This will give me an idea if I want to use this technology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basic Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 its 6 degrees feel like -17 its cold here in Chicago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atver Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Oh wow, now I understand. Thanks for the update. It's been in the 70's here. Merry Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrant Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Unplug the controller, push and hold the reset button and plug it back in. When the CCR lights up, you can release the button. See if that changes anything or it comes to life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basic Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 Thank u dgrant I try that.... I was thinking taking in the controller inside to warm it up and test it to see if it work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Laff Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 I really don't think the cold hurts the ccr's I also live in Chicago Il and have 12 ccr tree running fine this year in the bitter cold temps. I do think the rain effects more when temp is above freezing going on fourth year with the ccr's had one strip fail in the four years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basic Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 dennis I took in 1 ccr and 1 adapter in side too warm up and it has power the adapter are indoor use only ..when they get cold it dosenot work no power too the ccr controller im going too try putting in a heating pad try too keep them warm. ps dennis what is your addess I like too see your show im very close too u... pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeosf Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Watch out for the 2 string leads that come out the top. I had a couple that were open enough to let water in and a freeze thaw could short out the board. I built the boxes into the props out side so the are under cover. The 5 units that are not I made plastic rain jackets for them to prevent standing water on the top. That being said unplugging the unit is best and try and dry out. Hair dryer, Rice can dry off the units. DO NOT power up till the unit is warm and dry. Temp have not been an issue I live in Montreal QC. The temps have been as low as -20F or lower NEVER had an issue. I even have CCRs outside in mini trees. Take CareMichael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrant Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 I purchased a cable box type thing for hanging on a house but used it to mount the CCR power supply inside of since they are weather prooof. Works here just fine with temps down in the teens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friskybri Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Mine have been working fine in -2f temps. I just put them in $2.50 plastic containers from Walmart. Drilled holes in the side for the cables. Works great for the past two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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