ponytug
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Given the similarities in the climates, we went with Gallagher because they have such a good reputation down under.
All the best,
Peter
Electric fence charger testing
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All the best,
Peter
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This is the charger I use. It has been the best charger I have ever bought.
It isn't cheap but it's the largest they make.
They make smaller ones ( less Joules) that cost less.
It isn't cheap but it's the largest they make.
They make smaller ones ( less Joules) that cost less.
bullbreaker
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Kenmac very familiar with the Cyclops line , Any cowpoke , rancher , buckaroo, hired hand etc , that accidentally urinates on that 41 joule Boss will instantly be transformed into a female . Hey for fun have you ever tried to figure out how much $ per month it cost to operate it if its on 24/7 . Maybe $18 ? Just a wild guess
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They come down some in price @ one time they were near 1K
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OP here, I'm embarrass to say it was a faulty tester! The new one was arcing the same at the charger. Both had about an 1/8 spark jump. The tester was erratic. I took the tester and the chargers, new and old to a dark room. The tester lights were very dim, but I could see them in the dark. All 5 lights were pulsing, meaning full juice.
The explanation why I was shocked one time and not the next was likely touching it between the one second pulses.
I cut a pc of 12 gage wire and now can ground one end and hold the end close to the wire and watch the arc. The 1/8 inch was measured at the charger, so 1/8 or close at the fence, means it's working just fine.
I hope to keep my peaches
The explanation why I was shocked one time and not the next was likely touching it between the one second pulses.
I cut a pc of 12 gage wire and now can ground one end and hold the end close to the wire and watch the arc. The 1/8 inch was measured at the charger, so 1/8 or close at the fence, means it's working just fine.
I hope to keep my peaches
ponytug
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Congratulations!
FWIW: I have a cheap fence volt meter that I find very helpful to diagnose charger and fence faults. Something like this;
www.premier1supplies.com
I am curious what your fence set up is like to "keep your peachesl, and what you are trying to keep them from. We have ongoing troubles with fruit stealers in the form of coyotes, raccoons, skunks, and possums, not to mention birds, and I am definitely in need of a better way.
All the best,
Peter
FWIW: I have a cheap fence volt meter that I find very helpful to diagnose charger and fence faults. Something like this;
Fence & Battery Digital Tester
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I am curious what your fence set up is like to "keep your peachesl, and what you are trying to keep them from. We have ongoing troubles with fruit stealers in the form of coyotes, raccoons, skunks, and possums, not to mention birds, and I am definitely in need of a better way.
All the best,
Peter
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Big 10-4 on that. Cooks your hot dog instantly.Kenmac very familiar with the Cyclops line , Any cowpoke , rancher , buckaroo, hired hand etc , that accidentally urinates on that 41 joule Boss will instantly be transformed into a female . Hey for fun have you ever tried to figure out how much $ per month it cost to operate it if its on 24/7 . Maybe $18 ? Just a wild guess
They come down some in price @ one time they were near 1KCyclops Boss, 32 Joule, 110V AC Powered Energizer | Free USA Shipping
Order Here! The Cyclops Boss, 32 Joule - 110V / AC Powered electric fence charger / energizer / fencer. Very high power output. Best Price and Free Shipping!
Ponytug,
First, I'll tell you what I have and the critters we had aimed to keep out at the time of building. Our first issue was with the deer. We live on a lake surrounded by deep forests. We had 6 ft dia cages, 5 ft tall. The wire is welded 2 x 4 in openings. That reduced the browsing significantly. But a huge pain to prune and shape the trees. As you might know, peach trees are pruned to an open center, so trees are 7 ft tall by 15 ft wide. Peach trees grow so fast we had to ditch them spring of year 2.
We decided to go with the electric fence. I had read that the main issue with E-fences was keeping the grass away so not to reduce the zap. So I took those cages and cut them into 20 in strips. Those fence strips were run along the bottom of the posts and the E-wire every 6 inches above up to 5 ft. It was amazing, no more deer. In fact, we hardly saw them any where near the home. Then, the raccoons moved in, got tired of the trap and shoot method. This was off season of fruit but they were climbing our porch posts to get bird seed. I ran a second hot line under the entire length of my deck. From there each post top got a "halo" held out by 1/4 in fiberglass rods. The posts are steel luckily so already grounded. No more 'coons' on the deck or fruit trees.
What critters we have now and the mods I would make. Over the last two years after loosing our local 6 ft black snake, the darn chipmunks moved in. They can jump right through the 2 x 4 in wire fence. They take a pea sized bite out of the green fruit, sometimes pluck and drop. Either way, the fruit is mostly bad. Between mouse, rat traps and a combo of 4in sewer pipes/jack Russel terrier, we have reduced the problem. Killed maybe 10-15 this year.
After years of having squirrels happy to steal from the bird feeder and stay out of the orchard, they moved in. I have shot and trapped 10 in one week.
If I could turn back the clock, I would have used a smaller mesh to keep out small critters, chipmunks and squirrels. Forcing them to climb the fence. Then using a fiberglass rod to hold the first hot wire 1-1/2 in away from the fence wire top. Also, fence could be taller to reduce weed wacking.
First, I'll tell you what I have and the critters we had aimed to keep out at the time of building. Our first issue was with the deer. We live on a lake surrounded by deep forests. We had 6 ft dia cages, 5 ft tall. The wire is welded 2 x 4 in openings. That reduced the browsing significantly. But a huge pain to prune and shape the trees. As you might know, peach trees are pruned to an open center, so trees are 7 ft tall by 15 ft wide. Peach trees grow so fast we had to ditch them spring of year 2.
We decided to go with the electric fence. I had read that the main issue with E-fences was keeping the grass away so not to reduce the zap. So I took those cages and cut them into 20 in strips. Those fence strips were run along the bottom of the posts and the E-wire every 6 inches above up to 5 ft. It was amazing, no more deer. In fact, we hardly saw them any where near the home. Then, the raccoons moved in, got tired of the trap and shoot method. This was off season of fruit but they were climbing our porch posts to get bird seed. I ran a second hot line under the entire length of my deck. From there each post top got a "halo" held out by 1/4 in fiberglass rods. The posts are steel luckily so already grounded. No more 'coons' on the deck or fruit trees.
What critters we have now and the mods I would make. Over the last two years after loosing our local 6 ft black snake, the darn chipmunks moved in. They can jump right through the 2 x 4 in wire fence. They take a pea sized bite out of the green fruit, sometimes pluck and drop. Either way, the fruit is mostly bad. Between mouse, rat traps and a combo of 4in sewer pipes/jack Russel terrier, we have reduced the problem. Killed maybe 10-15 this year.
After years of having squirrels happy to steal from the bird feeder and stay out of the orchard, they moved in. I have shot and trapped 10 in one week.
If I could turn back the clock, I would have used a smaller mesh to keep out small critters, chipmunks and squirrels. Forcing them to climb the fence. Then using a fiberglass rod to hold the first hot wire 1-1/2 in away from the fence wire top. Also, fence could be taller to reduce weed wacking.
ponytug
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Thanks, that's very helpful!