Powering an electric fence?

[GTboy]

We recently wired 1.6 km's of wire around a paddock for 4 calves. Then tired electicfying it with a car battery (my Father-in-Law was insistent that this would work). Guess what.........nothing. Is this a good device to use --> 'Pakton SB2 Solar Energizer'. It says it can do 2km's and is solar powered, but is this brand reputable?

[Robert@FMB]

i would look at the Thunderbird Sola2000 if you are wanting a sola powered energizer.

can you get away with a mains powered unit? generaly they are cheeper. if not you could also use a battery powered unit.




www.fmb.com.au

[TexasFarmerRancher]

Make sure that you have the unit properly hooked up! Make sure that you have a GOOD ground...I always drive a ground rod into the ground at least 5 feet long, and then I soak it with water. Hook up the battery terminal wires, then test the "hot" post of the charger, and see if it is "zapping".

I do not know about your part of the world, but here where I live, the solar panel [only] charges the battery...the battery actually powers the charging unit. So, again, make sure that your charging unit is working before getting too down on the brand..

[SandyStar]

Hi,
we have been using electric fencing for our miniature calves. we encountered the same problem as you, so we purchased a Thunderbird that said it was meant to less then the cheaper brand and of course once again quality proves better then quantity.
So in other words i would recommend a Thunder. :)

Cheers Michael