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Provides a reliable power source for permanent and temporary electric fences.
Why?
1. Minimum strength is joules of stored energy.
2. You must keep the receipt.
3. You cannot apply for support under ACRES and TAMS or any other scheme for this action.
Implementation Notes
Do not locate unit in the shade. Check fences for contact with vegetation regularly. Solar charger can be moved around the farm as needed. Solar charge can be stored indoors when no stock are on the land.
Additional Guidance:
Solar electric fencer units/chargers are mobile equipment, they can be placed at any safe and practical location where they can be attached to an electric fence.
To ensure adequate operation they should not be placed in the shade.
They can be lifted and put into storage when not in use.
Good Location:
Poor Locations:
How powerful must the solar charger be?
The minimum strength is 0.4 joules of stored energy. Larger areas will require more powerful chargers.
Will a solar charger work at night?
Yes, the fence is powered by a battery, the solar panel recharges the battery during daylight. A fully charged battery should last several weeks even if the solar panels fail.
Can I move the solar charger around the farm?
Yes, the Solar Charger can be moved around the farm as required.
Will grass touching the wire short the fence?
Yes, vegetation touching the wire will drain the power in the fence.
Can the solar fence be put under hedgerow or trees?
For optimal performance the solar fencer should not be located in a shaded area.
Can the solar fence be stored in a shed over the winter?
Yes the solar fence can be put in storage when not in use.
