Parameters Of The Electric Fence Energiser

More Details Of The Electric Fence Energiser

Descriptions Of The Electric Fence Energiser

An electric fence energizer is at the heart of any electric fencing system an provides the power at the right level to suit the size and specifications of the fence. There are two main types of energiser: Mains electricity and battery powered,the latter of these can also be used with solar panels to maintain battery charge from the suns energy.The energiser converts AC or DC voltage (depending on the power source) into repetitive high voltage pulses of DC voltage that are sent down the electric fencing conductor wire.Although the voltage sent to the fence can be very high, the current is very low and only lasts for the length of a pulse with a 1 second interval to the next pulse.This makes the shock thatis delivered safe to both animals and humans.

Electric fence installation guide:

1. INSTALLATION:
Make sure the electrified line or electric net does not loose power by ‘earthing’ .
it should not touch any thing, including vegetation, apart from the insulators or
insulated posts. Check that:
1.You have sufficient number of lines of tape/wire for the stock or electric net for poultry.
2.You have an Energiser which is both strong enough to cope with well-insulated animals
(e.g. sheep, goats and rabbits) and still have spare capacity.
3.The earth stake(s)and connection to earth are secure.

2. MAINTENANCE:
Check the voltage periodically, preferably daily, with an Electric Fence Tester.
If the voltage reading is over 3000v the fence line is OK. If not check the:
1.Power supply, especially batteries.
2.Fence line for ‘earthing’ , listen for the give away ‘clicks’ due to the line touching vegetation, metal/wooden posts, poor joints etc.
3.The earth stake with an Electric Fence Tester, if you have a reading greater than 500v you either have a poor connection, or another earth should be connected to the first earth.(This test is best carried out by grounding the electric fence with a metal bar first and then testing earth stake).
4.Dampness around the Earth stake. In drought conditions, the effectiveness of the earth and fence will diminish.Water it! It will not grow but your electric fence will improve.
5.Energiser output by disconnecting the ‘lead-out’ cable on the Energiser and test the live output with a Fence Tester, the reading should be over 6000v. If less you may have an Energiser fault.
6.‘lead-out’ cable by disconnecting it from the fence and checking the live output with an Electric Fence Tester, the reading should be over 5000V. If less check the lead out cable and connections.