Wildgame Innovation feeder jam fix

[miket]

You don't think it could damage the controller being hooked up the a 12 volt battery, feeding a 6 volt motor after a year or two of service.

Not trying to argue, just trying to learn something.

I know its a 12 volt motor, but only built to handle 6 volts....

If it is the typical feeder motor that is sold in 6 and 12v feeders ( not the larger 1/4: shaft one ) it is a 12v motor. Here ar a few links selling the same motor some rating it at 6 and some at 12. Notice cabelas actually sells it as a dual voltage motor ( they also sell the 12v big motor on the same page. read the desc. carefully )

http://www.wildgameinnovations.com/products/camera-accessories/6vm.html

http://www.nativeoutdoors.com/universal-replacement-motor-12v-small-1-8-shaft.html&currency=USD&language=en?gclid=CJeX3ZXd-rkCFVNo7AodYnwABA#.Uk1qty0o5aQ

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Feeder-Motors/1441139.uts

[miket]

Notice some even use the same stock pic though one sells it as 12v and one 6v. There are more sites etc but I'm at work and busy at the moment.

[Traildust]

Notice some even use the same stock pic though one sells it as 12v and one 6v. There are more sites etc but I'm at work and busy at the moment.

I only have knowledge of the 1/4" shaft motors....and everything I read on the "jam" problems were on the 1/8" shaft motors.

[miket]

I only have knowledge of the 1/4" shaft motors....and everything I read on the "jam" problems were on the 1/8" shaft motors.

Yeah. I need to upgrade to the 1/4" shaft motors. They are definitely better and have more torque. The 1/8" shaft ones are built pretty cheaply.....

[Mister Bubba's bulletman]

I'm returning one asap.

Went to the ranch Tuesday and found the one month old controller spun out 200+ pounds of corn for whatever reason.

The hogs loved that.

[troop4]

I have several of the 12v spinners and have had zero issues for the last 5 years. I noticed on the box that they were made in San Antonio, may have changed since then though.

me too but just bought a new one so i will see. I have good luck with their cameras as well. Maybe i am just getting lucky.

[tpepper70]

Alright folks. I found a relay at Fry's electronics for $6 that works perfect. I tested via test button at least 50 times with no "jam" issues at all. So, I think my experiment works just fine. I was using a 12v battery because this relay is rated at 12v. I couldn't find a 6v relay that I liked. It's very simple to wire the relay in. I'm gonna put it in a feeder tomorrow and see what happens. Here's a pic of the controller with relay wired in.

[Polaris700]

I had the same problem with one of the smaller 12v motors with a 1/8 shaft and the large 12v battery. The timer showed JAM because the amps are to high from the battery for the small motor. Changed the motor to the larger one with 1/4 shaft and didn't have a problem. Everything worked fine. It might have worked as well if I used the smaller 12 battery that is the same size of the 6v batteries.