I have a ring camera on a tree pointed at the front of the house. Two batteries last about 2 weeks in the summer and 1 week in the winter. I added a solar charger. It helps in the winter, but the tree leaves make it worthless in the summer. My wife suggested putting the charger in a fake rock at the base of the tree, but they are expensive and I can't find one the right shape. So I want to make one out of concrete.
I have a poly tote the right shape and the size of one bag of concrete. I have made a wood insert and screwed it to the tote to leave a recess for the charger. I intend to:
- Glue a pvc 1.25" pipe to the bottom of the wood insert to make a space for the cord to come out of the charger.
- Dump a bag of concrete and water into a plastic tub. Mix it with a wood paddle.
- Use a scoop to move the concrete from the tub to the tote.
- Let it dry (or is it cure, or something else?)
- Unscrew the wood, lift the tote off, pry the wood out, and work the pipe out.
Does that all make sense, or am I planning something wrong? Would waxing the wood and pipe help, or is that that necessary.
Thanks.