Solar battery energiser

[RJ1]

Hello

I need a quick fix for splitting our big fields while we set up our permanent fencing. Would be for heifers now and for splitting calf paddock thereafter. Runs of no more than 300m single strand, much less when doubled up for calves.

What size am i looking at? Would prefer a single piece unit if possible.

Thanks

 

[Beef farmer]

I find this perfect for what you describe

 

[Agrispeed]

Gallagher, Hotline and Pel ones here, all work well and not much difference between them.

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

How do you rate these solar fencers? We have two Gallagher ones and both have stopped working only 2 years old and only used in the summer months.

 

[sidjon]

How do you rate these solar fencers? We have two Gallagher ones and both have stopped working only 2 years old and only used in the summer months.

There's 7 year warranty on them.

 

[jimmer]

Gallagher s20 here, 1/3 of the size of a fire drake and easier to carry
Plenty of poke too

 

[RJ1]

Went for the model one size down from the one in the photos above. Works fine and no quality issues as yet, but I wouldn't expect any problems after a year!

 

[AdamHoggard]

Solar-powered pasture fence energiser 800 including battery - Agrimate

Further information • Pasture fence energiser with solar panel and battery • Compact and handy • Including charger • Including LED for device monitoring and battery status • Suitable for medium fence lengths up to 8 km without vegetation • Also suitable for mobile use, e.g. for tournaments...

agri-mate.co.uk

got these on sale at the moment

 

[TheRanger]

There's 7 year warranty on them.

Only if registered with Gallagher within 3 months of buying it. Otherwise only a 1 year warranty.

 

[Scholsey]

Anyone ever made a ‘homemade solar energiser and just used a 12v fencer with a trickle charger and big battery with a big panel? I know it wouldn’t be as handy but if left in one place majority of the time it wouldn’t materV

 

[Scholsey]

Anyone ever made a ‘homemade solar energiser and just used a 12v fencer with a trickle charger and big battery with a big panel? I know it wouldn’t be as handy but if left in one place majority of the time it wouldn’t materV

couldnt be arsed and bought a firedrake from my local chap, shocked myself wiring the bloody clamp leads to it, Christ!

 

[Kidds]

Anyone ever made a ‘homemade solar energiser and just used a 12v fencer with a trickle charger and big battery with a big panel? I know it wouldn’t be as handy but if left in one place majority of the time it wouldn’t materV

Yes but you don't need a big panel. Mine runs off a scrap tractor battery, a 12V fencer unit, a charge controller and a 15W panel.

 

[steveR]

Yes but you don't need a big panel. Mine runs off a scrap tractor battery, a 12V fencer unit, a charge controller and a 15W panel.

Yep, loads of kits on fleabay.

I run a big 50watt panel and controller for a solar drinker and knocked up a semi perm frame with two stakes, and 2m or batten timber. Cheaper than any premade, but not quite as handy!!

 

[James Willock]

Gallagher, Hotline works well. Try it once

 

[crashbox]

I find this perfect for what you describe

I took beefy's advice and got one of these. Now have three. Bloody marvellous things.

 

[Bald n Grumpy]

Anyone ever made a ‘homemade solar energiser and just used a 12v fencer with a trickle charger and big battery with a big panel? I know it wouldn’t be as handy but if left in one place majority of the time it wouldn’t materV

Have in the past bought a 20 quid 12v panel from the car shop in town , make a stand and connect to an old car battery with the fencer leads
Works a treat

 

[steveR]

Have in the past bought a 20 quid 12v panel from the car shop in town , make a stand and connect to an old car battery with the fencer leads
Works a treat

hang it off a barbed wire fence facing South also works

 

[CM62]

Solars are definitely the way forward it they are suitable. They take so much worry and maintenance out of electric fencing for me. We use the ShockRite SRS05 - it's better priced than most other solars and made in NI too which is a nice bonus to support local

 

[zyklon]

Solars are definitely the way forward it they are suitable. They take so much worry and maintenance out of electric fencing for me. We use the ShockRite SRS05 - it's better priced than most other solars and made in NI too which is a nice bonus to support local

I have several of those fencers and only one left working. Very disappointed. I ended up buying several 50w solar panels and controllers to work along side the Shockrite 12v battery fencers I have. No issues at all.

 

[steveR]

I think my biggest concern with the compact All-in- One solar fencers, is how appealing they will be to the light-fingered. A cheap panel and controller and then fencer etc are a lot less to lose...