Hunter Industries RPT Battery-Operated Wireless Solar Repeater for WVL Range Extension (1 Per System, Max) - Gray | Weatherproof Outdoor Signal Booster for Irrigation Systems & Smart Landscaping

Product Description

Designed for use ONLY with Hunter WVL controllers. The RPT Repeater is a simple but powerful device that can double the coverage area and help clear obstacles that might otherwise block radio signals. The Repeater is designed for outdoor, solar-powered installation. It relays LoRa Radio signals between Hunter wireless devices to extend wireless range and overcome obstacles to line-of-sight (LOS) communications. The Repeater includes a built-in solar panel, a rechargeable LiFePO (lithium iron phosphate) battery, and a universal mounting bracket. (Additional mounting hardware may be required; for example, stainless steel band clamps for pole mounting.) It does not require an external power supply, and there is no external wiring of any kind. Note: There is a maximum of one Repeater allowed per controller in the Wireless Valve Link System. The Repeater should be placed in a sunny, outdoor location with the solar panel positioned to receive maximum sunlight. It communicates directly between the Wireless Valve Output Module (WVOM, sold separately) in the controller and the linked devices in the field. The Repeater is most effective when it's at the highest practical elevation, with a reasonably clear line-of-sight to the controller and the devices to be connected. Not all devices will use the Repeater; if they can hear the controller directly, they will use that. Only the more distant devices will choose to use the Repeater. The antenna can be rotated and should be positioned as close to vertical as possible. The detent on the antenna is used to set the solar panel angle. When the antenna is positioned vertically, either up or down, the solar panel is at the optimum angle.