Best battery you can buy for electric fences

[Norfolk Hill Farmer]

Usually use old vehicle batteries that still have a bit of life in them, but haven’t got many around atm.
Bought a couple of 12 v leisure batteries last year but they didn’t last very long, the company I bought them from replaced them for free, but the replacements didn’t last either.
Can anyone recommended a good make to buy ?

TIA

 

[davidroberts30]

How often do you charge them?

 

[Pistonbroke]

None of them like being run completely flat. Key is to have a spare ready charged and swap them early

 

[Norfolk Hill Farmer]

All changed before they go flat. Have a zero tolerance on fences with flat batteries.

 

[davidroberts30]

I run 2 sets of batteries here (old car batteries from scrap yard)
Got to see the stock every day so swop batteries every day
Rigged up a set of leads so can charge up to 5 batteries together
These batteries as long as they half tidy will last years this way

 

[milkloss]

Tested batteries from the scrappy. Around £20-25 for a drop tested van battery so maybe a tenner to swap a stuffed one for a good one. Be plenty coming up I expect this winter, a lot of people buy a new battery to drive the car to the scrap yard.

 

[andybk]

dont you have a scrap yard near you ? we usually swap like for like in size (70-110ah) plus extra £10 a battery , doesnt hurt so much when the dids pinch them , most will last a season or two as long as they are changed regularly on the fences , take a 12v spot light to test , a good crackle when you connect usually means a good un

 

[Chasingmytail]

thats pretty bad we've not had issues with the leisure batteries. Get ours from the local motor factors perhaps discuss qualities with them.

 

[Hesstondriver]

i have a good relationship with a local garage, he will put the 'good' old ones to one side and the duff ones for the scrappie. Crossing his palm with beef, beer or cash usually helps this process

 

[neilo]

Usually use old vehicle batteries that still have a bit of life in them, but haven’t got many around atm.
Bought a couple of 12 v leisure batteries last year but they didn’t last very long, the company I bought them from replaced them for free, but the replacements didn’t last either.
Can anyone recommended a good make to buy ?

TIA

I’ve never understood the idea of putting up with the hassle of chasing round with dieing batteries from a scrappy. Life’s too short imo.

All my current stock have been bought from Tayna, who are much cheaper than any other supplier I’ve found. I’ve never really noticed much difference between brands, and whether ‘leisure’ batteries or not.

I always buy around 100 Ah ones, which normally last a good fortnight on 2J fencers. They do last longer, but I replace them with a freshly charged one on a cycle every two weeks regardless, which prevents them getting too flat/damaged.

I had to buy a bunch when I moved here in 2012, which are all in pretty well constant use all winter. Almost all of those died within a few months of each other, after 6 seasons, then cashed in at the scrappy for a tenner or so each. A good bill to replace them at the time, but good value over their lives and I don’t do wandering stock!

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[exmoor dave]

Decent solar panels and a charge controller are pretty cheap now,

40-50w panel will keep a 3j energiser going most of the year round, on a 80- 110ah battery

 

[Mc115reed]

I buy my batteries brand new from TFM £55 +vat and Iv never had any die on me, all charged and swapped every Sunday some of them are 5 year old and just as good as the brand new ones, in summer I charge them all fully and put them in the shed fully charged and there still charged when I come too them in winter … why people f**k about with scrap batteries Iv no idea it’s false economy and stupidity if you ask me

 

[Bury the Trash]

Same reason as some try to skin farts I guess

Halfords batteries bedn going well here 100 odd ah and leisure type with decent sized solar panel and appropriate charge controller.

Rock on tommy

 

[milkloss]

I buy my batteries brand new from TFM £55 +vat and Iv never had any die on me, all charged and swapped every Sunday some of them are 5 year old and just as good as the brand new ones, in summer I charge them all fully and put them in the shed fully charged and there still charged when I come too them in winter … why people f**k about with scrap batteries Iv no idea it’s false economy and stupidity if you ask me

A lot of the batteries we get from the scrapper are actually pretty much new. We very rarely get a duff one as they’re charged and drop tested by the scrap yard…… even get a months guarantee.

 

[michael N123]

We just get second hand car battery’s from local garages/tyre fitting places

they must rip off a lot of people because most of them have nothing wrong with them

 

[michael N123]

i have a good relationship with a local garage, he will put the 'good' old ones to one side and the duff ones for the scrappie. Crossing his palm with beef, beer or cash usually helps this process

So Some old granny gets a new battery she doesn’t need when lad in the workshop wants some beer tokens?

 

[Farmer Roy]

So - you need “deep cycle” batteries. These are designed to be charged, then drained, then charged again, continually.
“Normal” automotive batteries are designed for a completely different application- they are fully charged, then one big drain from starting, then continually topped up & kept fully charged while the engine is running. Nothing like an electric fence application.

 

[michael N123]

So - you need “deep cycle” batteries. These are designed to be charged, then drained, then charged again, continually.
“Normal” automotive batteries are designed for a completely different application- they are fully charged, then one big drain from starting, then continually topped up & kept fully charged while the engine is running. Nothing like an electric fence application.

Still works tho

 

[andybk]

Still works tho

yep just dont totally discharge them , and use a low amp trickle charger to recharge , bought 3 out the car breakers this week , like new green dot shining bright , can do a turn on the old yard tractors first lol

 

[steveR]

Decent solar panels and a charge controller are pretty cheap now,

40-50w panel will keep a 3j energiser going most of the year round, on a 80- 110ah battery

Definitely, even more so if using old knackers off a tractor.

Personally, I have 3-4 leisure batteries about the place.