How To Install A Solar Charged Electric Fence

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[@theradicalreformer2894]

Finally someone who explains everything from beginning to end! Good video.

[@GrandmaSezSo]

So thankful for people like you that make these videos. This was helpful to me. I need a solar fence inside my chain link fence to keep wildlife out. Coons and coyotes aren't satisfied with my 5 acre field I gave them in addition to the miles of countryside surrounding my place and claimed my fenced backyard too. (where my garden is)

[@junkhondas481]

Just a tip. Try not to use house wire. It’s only meant for 110-220v. Only use it for the ground. Don’t use it to link charger to fence as it’s al least 2000 volts. It will short out on the fence posts a lot easier then the fence wire and ropes

[@crystalben6044]

Love this video. I've been looking everywhere for a simple video that explains how to set up a charger and this so far has cleared answered most of my questions. Thank you so much for taking the time to make it!! God bless!!!

[@theTORTUGAZUL]

As a kid we lived next to a pasture with an electric fence, and I always enjoyed getting sticks and and watching them sizzle on the wire. There's no need to shock yourself to see if it is hot. LOL

[@RoyalCrab]

Great idea with the garden hose insulating the wire! Very smart!

[@bluedazz]

That's one way to get your morning jolt. Coffee is a bit easier. Nice, clean and clear instruction.

[@KARMAROCKSME]

Thank you for this!! I am installing a fence charger and you made it easy!

[@poquita95]

Thanks for this great tutorial. I just purchased the supplies to run a small section of fence to keep my dog from jumping against my aviary and wasn't really sure where to start. Your video and instructions are very detailed and provided the information I needed! I now feel I'm ready to tackle the job! :D

[@harperhellems3648]

Ha! That's why I'm here. One of my beagles can jump out at will when he's super excited.

[@lilbitatatime3763]

You're brave checking that live wire. I hope Maggie learns the boundaries quickly. Great job on the "voice over" and instructional video. tfs

[@unheardvoice100]

I love this video. I am currently working on my own electric fencing with a solar system like yours. You made a very simple video for me to understand. Thank you.

[@daddykirbs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sallyweiner4180]

So cool, thanks for showing the process. Btw your farm is looking beautiful!

[@mizsterious]

Great instructional vid for the Solar Charged fence for Maggie! Hmm, maybe do you think you need to hang some sort of warning/alert to let folks know the wires are hot? Another check off your list! Everything is looking good DK. Hope Lukes doing better and your family is well. Thinking about you today with the Texas storms passing thru. Hope you are all safe and good. As always, Enjoy, Be Kind, Love each other. Thank you for sharing and Caring!

[@evephillips6701]

Nice DIY post...Happy farming!

[@danno1800]

Clever job! Thanks for making this great video. You explained things very well. Much appreciated…

[@NathanRambeck]

Thanks for the full run through. Really helpful!

[@daddykirbs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@debbie2663]

Great 👍 instructions! Thank you!

[@geoffkinsey9310]

Thanks for this video. It was succinct and very helpful.

[@mds6860]

Great video! Thank you for producing!

[@texasblacksmith10]

Blake, You will need to trim the tree limbs that are close to the top wire to prevent grounding out the circuit, hope Maggie respects the hot wire, my horse would push right through it. Good Job.

[@grantluisetti]

Thank you for that info and you have a lovely place there

[@donaldtoney2696]

Great job explaining how and why ...I actually think I can do it now thanks

[@jennifercarlton670]

beautiful horse

[@thatguyoveryonder]

Easy to follow video, thank you!

[@gailrothermund9209]

Thanks for the amazing video that explains everything!

[@fagetaaboutit3889]

Good explanation!! Thanks.

[@robertcampbell961]

That was a fun 7minutes and 29seconds. Nice job with the voice over.

[@josephcioni5293]

There is a much easier way of driving the ground copper pole with just water. An old electrician showed me how to drive a ground pole by pouring water into the hole as you tapped the ground pole up and down. It goes in with so little effort compared to what you did with a pole driver. When I needed to move the electric fence, I wrapped a chain to the ground pole and used the bucket on my tractor and lifted it straight up and out of the ground.

[@daddykirbs]

That's a good trick. I'll give that a try next time I need to drive a ground rod in. Thanks.

[@MTNurse]

Great information, THX!

[@lg3053]

Great informative video. Thanks for making it.

[@shashakeeleh5468]

Great video! Think you solved the problem.

[@jagervolant7871]

Finally a good video. Very little fluff… appreciate it.

[@budacah]

Thank you..that was perfect 🥰

[@mattbrown1277]

Great video. Thank youm

[@laniburns5537]

thank you! Very understandable!

[@sherrymalone7542]

great video..I've used electric fence before but never solar.. I missed the part of how you connected the bottom wire not attached to the solar charger so you can get in and out..

[@linclony2084]

Thank you for a well explained and visual video.

[@daddykirbs]

My pleasure. I'm hoping that soon I'll have time to make more useful videos like this.

[@MrChomcky]

Perfect video!

[@Mojave4ever]

Very useful video.

[@lannydecamp7460]

Thanks

[@octo1965able]

Thank you for an easy to view video !

[@amyabramajtys2100]

Well done, good sir!!! We'll be doing this soon and my husband and son may make a video like this too, just for fun. Our fence will be lower to keep smaller critters out. Wish us luck!

[@daddykirbs]

Yes! set it up and make a video. I love it when people share their experiences and stories.

[@ronstopfer2315]

Beautiful instructional video

[@daddykirbs]

Thank you. I need to do an update about maintaining the fence. Ours is overdue for some new wire/tape.

[@MrRljohnson77]

I have been using Solar chargers for almost 10 years now. One of the secrets is to make sure you have a GREAT ground. I normally use 3 ground rods, spaced out about 10 feet apart.

[@daddykirbs]

I was reading about using multiple ground rods. Do you think that this 250 linear ft (one strand) needs more than one rod?

[@MrRljohnson77]

Blake Kirby the "dryer" the ground, the more need for a good ground.

[@diannaboykin7628]

if you water that area, put the water near the grounding rod, that way you can water the rod periodically

[@budacah]

So, mine always just had one rod, I tried 3 and can't get it to work, so now I'm going back to one...we have soil that's a little heavy with clay.

[@ZarebaSystems]

Great video!!

[@ccsworldaustralia4332]

Thank you, needed this info to keep some next door neighbor's cows out of my orchard...take care

[@fayemartin465]

that was neat to watch never seen nobody bdo that before

[@garyb8186]

thanks for the video, just subscribed. I bought that same charger today.

[@eros9077]

Nice job with the overdubbed voice, Blake. Oh, and the fence too. LOL

[@caseyjachens7694]

great video your brave for checking the wire your self😂😂👍👍

[@diannaboykin7628]

May I make a suggestion, at 2:51 you show a corner, the problem I for see, is that if an animal bumps it, or even if the wind moves things a bit, it may be able to ground out on the post... an honest quick fix might be, release the fence at the gate to loosen the pull at the corner, and either slightly bending the eye bolt so it can't slide thru the rubber bushing, or pulling the wire as far as possible beyond the corner, and putting a bead of silicone around the eye bolt, once it dries, it will prevent it from pulling too close to the post.. I have had fences that grounded out with about an inch of space... they can be finicky... GOOD LUCK

[@judyjudyjudy1841]

Very nice job! Do you know how low to the ground the electric fence needs to be to keep cayote out of the animal pen? thanks, Judie

[@reelfishing002]

This will come in handy when I try to set up one of these I’ve heard that some claims animals can sense electrical fence without touching them (I mean they know there’s a electrical current running through it ) I wonder if this is true , OR was it just that they’ve been ZAP a few times and have learn NOT to touch it ?

[@TheJoshuaFrey]

Beautiful orchard! Not sure if those are hugel beds in there that I saw? I just planted one last year and I can't wait to see it as far along as yours!

[@richardschaffling9882]

Good video do you know the make of the insulators thank you

[@mulberryfarmsnb]

Great video Blake! Maggie is absolutely beautiful.

[@simeonellinger2064]

I like the eyebolt clips you used on the tposts but somebody told me that they are not for high strain wire fences like mine.

[@faisalsulemana]

I recently had a Merlin 4 electric fence installed. I am however looking for a way to schedule automate the activation and deactivation of the fence. Sort of set time to activate and deactivate. Any help

[@Mobile-mechanicNM]

I'm about to buy the same fence charger since it's the best price available locally, how did this charger hold up over time?

[@TheHeatherhales1988]

I like how you tested it lol

[@daddykirbs]

It's half the fun ;)

[@Jesuswarnedus]

Isn't it voltage and not current that shocks the animal? I just thought it was high voltage and very low current cuz isn't it current (amperage) that kills n not voltage kind of same as stun gun used by police. God Bless n thanks for video it was very helpful!!

[@fredericklockard3854]

So what if I want more than one level of shock? Do I keep wrapping the wire round and round? Wanna keep small critters from going under the lowest wire.

[@kendallcomer7221]

So its charged and ready to go as soon as set up is done? No waiting hours for it to charge?

[@travisblubaugh6080]

How long did you have to charge the solar panel before using

[@kansasgardener5844]

I am installing a fence and it struck me that you did exactly what I was told "Not to do" and that is you used regular house wire to hook up your charger?

[@ethanwalton4683]

I’m using the same box you are 5 mile 10 joules, I drove a copper ground rod 6 feet down, waited the 3 days for it to charge, and I have everything hooked up correctly to the ground and the fence, the wire I’m using is a 14 gauge wire. It is working , but I just don’t think it’s powerful enough at all, when I touch it I feel the shock, but it’s like a small static electricity, the kind you get when walking on carpet with socks on then touching something. What did I do wrong ? Is the wire from the box to the grounding rod and fence wire wrong ?

[@crackerjack3359]

What about overcast days? Don't you need a battery?

[@tinataubenkrau7435]

will weeds and grass take a lot of the power away from the fence

[@timin770]

I wonder if a person could use any the t-posts as ground rods? Of course youd need to remove the paint. Probably risky considering the close proximity to hot wire

[@bananapatch9118]

Does it have to be insulated wire going to the charger ? I just have galvanized wire

[@johnnyarpa]

I'm only running 500 ft do I have to use two copper rods I know the instructions ask for three but I saw that you only used one

[@jasrobsny]

It looked like you had to squeeze the wire pretty tight to get an effect.

[@ponyvet77]

You're supposed to get a "city slicker" friend to test the fence for you ;) If she goes through it you may need to hook up the bottom line too. Make sure to check it periodically as it doesn't take long for horses to figure out when the fence has grounded out

[@daddykirbs]

I've only been doing all this for 7 years or so... I'm still City Slicker-ish! LOL

[@ponyvet77]

Well if it makes you feel any better I accidentally test mine at least 1-2x/year despite being raised around farms ;)

[@TheJkibs]

ponyvet77 i

[@danny6247]

Does it work?......Oooouch!!!! yes it does. lol, he tested like I would

[@aidenspringer92]

How is the second poly rope piece connected?

[@caitlindavis6317]

What type of battery did you use to hold the charge?

[@12vLife]

Will this stop an adult black bear? you leave this on 24x7x365 unattended? what if a branch falls or winds shorts it or if falls in water? I have a small 16 foot diameter circular area fenced with 6 foot steel mesh wire over wood. No way to just charge that mesh without new wires?

[@kylebrueggeman4190]

Why do you only charge one wire instead of both? About to build a fence for goats. Is this something that should be done?

[@pecal491]

Hi, how about the battery? Is it inside the controller?

[@matthewm3912]

Will that small charger keep the line hot for an entire cloudy day?

[@ronaldfousek1079]

nice

[@carmenmarron396]

Magy no se comerá mas las frutas que bien felicidades

[@stevewayne8941]

why does the ground wire and the hot wire need to be insulated

[@john-cx7nt]

Thanks for the video. My problem is squirrels. I saw a youtube vid where the guy said to run 2 wires. The first @ 3" above finished grade and another 3" above that one. Can this be a fire hazard if there is any dry brush @ that height? My fence is only 3' high. Can't squirrels just jump over that? My garden is under 1000 sqft. The cheapest I have found on eBay is a $65.00 5 mile solar charger. Will I need more than 1 ground rod? Can I lay the rod horizontally in a trench if I can't pound it into the ground?. Thanks

[@kansasgardener5844]

Yes it can be a fire hazard. Also you just don't want anything touching your fence! No you can not just bury the ground rod but with a small fence it would only need to be a few 2-3 feet deep. Ground rods need to be in contact with moist soil. Also don't use household wire it can short circuit. They make insulated wire just for electric fences for hooking up the charger.

[@charlesrupe7023]

LIKE THE VIDEO ABOUT THE FENCE CHARGERS !!

[@damianleak5588]

I have the same charger an i cant get it to put out a kik

[@jackhaen]

I just added two solar powered wires to the top of my 3 rail wooden fence to prevent a fox from rousting on the top rail eye balling my two small dogs. The railed fence has a wire fence on the inside of the rails to prevent the dogs from roaming outside of the yard. After installing, I'm now wondering if this will even work. If the fox try's to jump to the top in an effort to reach the top rail will the animal even get a shock since he/she is not grounded. Your thoughts?

[@daddykirbs]

I think he will not get a shock if nothing of his body is touching the ground.

[@albduke]

maybe hang a few yellow " shock hazard" signs on the fence .

[@micahl6961]

Pretty sure his dog can't read

[@basikkilla1]

Just bought one of these. Do I really need to let it charge in daylight for 3 days prior to turning on?(I ain't got time for all that haha someone please HEEEEELLLLPP

[@jeffbaumann9479]

Curious what those white poles are. are those plastic? Those can be used in between the metal t posts?

[@daddykirbs]

Typically poles like that are fiberglass. You can build long runs with those type of poles. Corners are a bit trickier because they have force on them in two directions and they do tend to sag .

[@jeffbaumann9479]

@daddykirbs thanks for the reply! we are using a similar pole (fi-shock) from tractor supply with just rope on it now and was wondering if these could be used for the poly wire and I think the answer is yes!!! Thank you again!

[@jamespaatmag6782]

what kind of wire did you use to run along the perimeter?

[@daddykirbs]

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[@Greenwashedhipppie]

I would have chosen another area for the ground rod. If the ground dries out it will not work. looks you have down spout near by. That may be a better spot. I have mine right beside my Central air system, that way when it is hot and I have the ac on the condenser is drip watering my grounding rod automatically.

[@xitro20xx]

i think the rod is long enough, so no problem with dry ground

[@Greenwashedhipppie]

Francis Cour Every water table is different. May hit the right spot, may not.

[@richardtaylor410]

Wet ground is not required. A 'ground rod' can be placed almost anywhere and does the job. We never used a ground rod like he did, just a short 2-foot piece of rod stuck in the dirt or a metal fence post nearby (the one he mounted the charger on would have worked).

[@Greenwashedhipppie]

Richard Taylor Depends on the soil type. What work's some place, may not work other places. Water conducts electricity. Thus, wet dirt grounds better than dry dirt.

[@xitro20xx]

but the rod was long enough to get enough "wet dirt" and he doesn't life in a an desert. it will work ^_^

[@JenkemDungeon]

6 years in, how did this energizer hold up?

[@daddykirbs]

Still using it and it still shocks me when I touch the fence LOL

[@garyp4374]

interesting video having problems with animals breaking into my house of the humankind that lives next door

[@--press]

What was the total price of this...can one use trees as post ??? 💯❤🇺🇸

[@daddykirbs]

This was several years ago, so I don't remember the costs. It is designed to fit on T-posts, but I'm sure you could get creative and set it up on something else.

[@crowznest438]

If you'll leave out the background music next time, the vid will be even better.

[@johnkimmins7731]

Can I use a 2 ft high chicken wire fence with a solar unit to keep rabbits out of my garden?

[@kansasgardener5844]

One wire about 2" off the ground and another about 4" up from the first wire should do the trick. How would you insulate all that chicken wire?

[@BakerBaker1-9]

Thanks daddy C

[@jackw.3480]

No electricity on a cloudy day

[@bobs61]

That's what the battery is for.

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