Solar charging of electric fence batteries.

[Kalahari]

I have read some of the other threads on this and there is some interesting stuff out there. I was wondering if anybody has recent information on solar panels connected to a leisure battery ( I already have a set up so a way of charging in situ would seem a logical add on) what are people using and how much "advertised" capacity does one need to make a real difference. Also does one need any additional controllers to help the battery to last? For reasons many of you will be able to understand I want a system that has plenty of vigour during the hours of darkness!

Many thanks,

David.

 

[WH308]

I’ve got a 100w solar panel and inverter that is charging a small 12v battery from a ride on lawnmower. That is doing a full perimeter of electric rope around a 3 acre field split into 3 paddocks and also a fair run of electric netting around our hens and geese. I made a box that looks like a wooden wedge at the right angle for a panel and it houses the battery and inverter. Way better than messing about charging batteries.

 

[WH308]

To add, mine system makes me feel like I’ve had a small stroke when I touch the fence inadvertently!

 

[VSS]

You can get an electric fence unit that comes complete with solar panel. The fence in my 2nd deer park is powered by one. It seems to be pretty good.
(My first deer park has mains powered electric fence).

 

[Mountain Bug]

Buy the solar unit and be done with it, they're quite good. We haven't used mains powered chargers in a decade. This is one of our units. We do get alot of sun though, so maybe the UK unit has a little bigger panel.




Scott

 

[HarryG]

I bought this in Sep 2023 and it’s still going strong. You clip it on to the leisure battery which is also clipped on to the energiser for the fence. I now don’t need to charge the leisure battery for my chicken run.

10w Fencing Solar Charger 2.1

Great 10w Solar panel together with 2m of cable with crocodile clips on the end to connect straight to a car or leisure battery above 50ah. A solar panel bracket also comes complete with the kit enabling the panel to be post/fence or wall mounted with little time easy and effort. 10w Fencing...

www.sunstore.co.uk

 

[enfieldspares]

To add, mine system makes me feel like I’ve had a small stroke when I touch the fence inadvertently!

An tip for those wanting to know if a cattle fence is on and emitting a current. Which is all it does prove. Touch it with the end of a long blade of grass that is held in your hand. The blade of grass acts as a resistor (if that is the correct term) and so the pulse that reaches your hand is much much reduced. Enough to feel it but not at all enough to given an unpleasant shock.

 

[WH308]

A tip for those wanting to know if a cattle fence is on and emitting a current. Which is all it does prove. Touch it with the end of a long blade of grass that is held in your hand. The blade of grass acts as a resistor (if that is the correct term) and so the pulse that reaches your hand is much much reduced. Enough to feel it but not at all enough to given an unpleasant shock.

Or put your ear to it, if you touch your ear on the fence you will hear it click…….