solar fence chargers

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aj

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Anybody have thoughts on solar fence chargers. I have used mainly Gallager. I have one pasture with no 110 access. I've used S20, s50 which I don't think they make any more. They have a S100 for sale now that I am considering. I have also used a B60 I think. Do you get better charge with a 12 volt battery and then charge them up all the time with like the B60. I think that there is also a S200 that is like a 600 dollar charger. Any thoughts.....brands etc
 

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I also found an older B260 and B280. I have heard that you want one with high joule ratings.
 

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As I understand it your Parmack puts out three joules. Thats a lot. I may have to try one.
 

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Not sure this is relevant, but grounding is underrated.

If soil drys out, consider running a grounding wire which can be connected to the stakes or at least a series of grounding rods.

I have a series of rods and I am scared frassless to touch it now even in dry weather.

Actually thinking of getting a weaker charging unit.
 

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I use a 60 mile staffix and a 100 mile gallerger.both have deep cell batteries with a 100watt solar panel.battery always full and lots of juice .
 

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I would agree knabe. I have been know to drip 1500 gallon of water on ground rods. It seems like to me that the Gallagers.......solar built in chargers suck. Maybe the battery operated by a solar panel aren't bad. I just bought a 700$ Gallager(fricken insane)........6 joules.....powered by battery. Shoots a good spark. I wanna try a parmak.
 

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Buy ground rods and clamps made for them.3 rods 3feet deep 3 feet apart.We have the driest ground ever around here certain times of the year.No issues with ground rods here.
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I also have a couple cheaper paramak chargers that I started with.still use them on smaller less serious applications.very handy as they have small battery and solar panel all self contained.
 

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I just got a Gallager MSB 800. Marine battery and a seperate solar panel. 8 joules.......shazam baby it shoots a spark but expensive.
 
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