DIY Solar Powered Electric Fence | SAVED OVER $400 !

In this video I am giving an overview and troubleshooting my DIY Solar Powered Electric Fence System.
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Solar Panel and Controller: amzn.to/2ODIoNR
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Electric Fence Tester: amzn.to/3bQ7bH9
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[@robtemple3445]

Thanks for the video. One thing to be mindful of: you need to connect your battery FIRST to the solar controller, then connect your solar panel to the controller. Otherwise damage to the controller is possible (if not probable). Conversely, you need to disconnect your solar panel 1st, then disconnect your battery to prevent damage. Thanks!

[@WattsWayFarm]

Thanks for that. I knew the instructions were explicit is stating an order, I just couldn't remember what it was. So, connect battery first. Disconnect battery last! That probably is what I did wrong to my controller. Thanks for sharing!!

[@sallysmith9771]

FYI... a controller like this manages your energiser as well. As others have said; 1 Plug battery into controller 2 Plug solar panel into controller 3 Plug client (energiser) into controller Everything runs via the controller, not directly to each other. The haywire reading on the controller at approximately 11:20 in the video is because you have the energiser connected directly to the battery. The numbers would be going up and down in time with the energiser pulse. Apparently (I'm still learning so don't quote me on this, but) you should have 10 watts in your solar panel for every joule in your energiser unit to effectively charge the battery with the energiser at full strength. But, unless you're trying to keep out lions or elephants, or maybe keep in an overzealous raging bull, you probably shouldn't ever need your energiser running at full strength. If you're finding it's not strong enough at low power, check that you have an adequate grounding system.

[@amathonn]

I thought that model speedrite only needed 2 D Cell batteries?

[@christopherjoseph3838]

solar chargers will blow if you hook the solar panels up before the battery

[@WattsWayFarm]

I am sure you are right, and that I have twice now had to learn this lesson the hard way

[@jonnyt3020]

Awesome thanks from Canada 🇨🇦

[@claythomas7982]

The battery needs to be connected first, then the controller and solar panel. Start over and the battery will charge.

[@donniemoore8937]

I just got the 50 watt panel with built-in controller. just hook it to the battery. No fuss no muss.

[@WattsWayFarm]

Where’d you get it from? Can you share a link?

[@dpm3758]

is your solar panel big enough to handle the fencer battery? That's the problem I had when I tried a solar setup. I couldn't keep the battery charged.

[@WattsWayFarm]

It worked fine last summer, but I think I messed up my solar charger by connecting and disconnecting in the wrong order. As such, I have been swapping batteries so far this summer. My plan is to purchase another solar charger and another solar panel here soon.

[@Henroin42]

The 68$ for the pole kit was pretty stupid

[@WattsWayFarm]

Probably a little pricey, but worked for me in a pinch.

[@jessmorris2243]

Odds are that 3 joule fencer is pulling more milliamps than the solar panel can produce to recharge the battery. Especially if the weather has been bad (ie, cloudy, wet, for long periods). During the summer it would probably be OK. For a 3 joule you probably need at least a 50 or 60 watt solar panel.

[@WattsWayFarm]

Great feedback. Thanks so much for sharing. Maybe I should add another solar panel. thee is space on the mounting bracket I got for another one.

[@jessmorris2243]

@@WattsWayFarm you certainly could. Wire in parallel and that will keep the same voltage but produce more amps which in turn equals more watts.

[@kwameamoako233]

How is the battery keeping with the fence/PV?

[@WattsWayFarm]

The battery keeps the fence hot for just over a week. But the solar panel I got is not big enough to keep the battery charged. I need to add a second panel.

[@JF-wz3oo]

Instructions say to keep speedrite 3000 three feet from the battery.

[@JF-wz3oo]

You need a larger panel. I would guess that your charger is ok