Solar Electric Fence
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From: MA-PAdeerslayer
22-May-23
Anyone got a good list or good reference to materials used for their solar powered electric fence? Gonna be putting up 2-3 and was looking and seems DIY is quite a bit cheaper then buying kits.
From: Vaquero 45
22-May-23
If you are referring to a regular solar powered fence and not a nite sleep bear warning fence "Kencove " has good vids / ideas n systems. Don't know how how large and area you fencing but " PARMAK " Makes good decent solar units . For bigger spread units look @ like Gallagher n Cyclops and build or add your own components . Youtube vids would be your friend also . The more joules and greatly grounded systems the more weeny frying power.
From: t-roy
22-May-23
DIY is definitely cheaper and simple, as well. I’ve used several different solar fencers over the years, and Parmak is my top choice, followed by Gallagher. For the fencing itself, I’d recommend some type of 1/2” Turbo Tape for the outside strand, and Turbo Wire for the 2 inside strands. You can use tee posts for your corner posts and anywhere that you make a bend. Plastic step in electric fence posts work great for the straight runs. A 4’-6’ ground rod, some clip on insulators and some for the corners, a little bit of light gauge wire, a post driver, pliers and a knife, and you’re pretty much all set.
From: Treefarm
22-May-23
Solar electric fences are easy peasy t put in. I use them them to keep bears away from bee hives but also as a deer exclosure around 250 Swamp White Oaks. Without the he help of electric fences, we would get no honey or oak growth. I experienced 100% browsing (deer) outside the xclosure last winter. I highly recommend giving solar energizers a try. As stated, go for higher joules output. On of mine puts out 70,000+ Volts on tester. Grounding is super important. On bigger fences (a mile of wire), 3 ground rods are feet in ground should do it.
