Electric fencer lifespan .

[james ds]

What is the average lifespan of an electric fencer , I had mine turned off for the winter and now I think there's very little power in it . It is at least 20 yrs old , is it time for a new one .

 

[cotswoldcs]

We've got one that was over 40 years old that died on us last year. You can get them repaired/ reconditioned but at that age I thought mine was uneconomical. Yours should have another 20 years by my reckoning. Replace all the wires and see if it improves. I think @neilo knows a good place you can send them to get them reconditioned if you're interested. If we ask him nicely he might post...

They usually get nicked before they die so average lifespan is difficult to work out!

 

[neilo]

We've got one that was over 40 years old that died on us last year. You can get them repaired/ reconditioned but at that age I thought mine was uneconomical. Yours should have another 20 years by my reckoning. Replace all the wires and see if it improves. I think @neilo knows a good place you can send them to get them reconditioned if you're interested. If we ask him nicely he might post...

Sorry, not me. I used to take Rutland ones to Stow Ag, where they carried an extensive stock of spares parts at one time, but IIRC even they were sending them off latterly.

 

[cotswoldcs]

Sorry Neil. Try this @james ds

https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/electric-fence-energiser-repairs.98278/

 

[yellowbelly]

This chap has done one for us.
http://www.electricfencerepairs.co.uk/?gclid=CJ_Vh_KU69ICFQ-NGwodcJUPjg

Still going strong

 

[yellowbelly]

They usually get nicked before they die so average lifespan is difficult to work out!

^^^ +1