The cows are destroying the fences...so I'm building this!

[@ralphwoodard609]

Love this video and installation Josh. One quick question though. You said you were putting in a 200wh battery. That seems awful big 2560wh? That is like 10 times more power than you’ll ever need. Am I missing something here?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

so, here's why. I spoke with the rep from strainrite and asked him about the power output of this, and told him my exact plans, they recommended I consider a 100Ah battery...so I went a little overboard and got the heated 200Ah battery for peace of mind. So...it's overbuilt, but we have a massive amount of power storage which is key. It's actually only 4 times the size recommended 50Ah v/s 200Ah my brotha

[@JavierGonzalez-ok7zz]

Hey josh definitely learning this living on a farm is freaking awesome..don't stop making videos cuz I'll b lost.... blessings from ur higher power....is da way to go

[@jerrywalker2699]

That is a awesome setup

[@miraclefarm1927]

That is a dream set up. Maybe one day, but defiantly on the wish list. Great video Josh! Blessings

[@jasonac]

Those Nemtek energisers are the longest lasting units I have used. The remote is RFID like your fancy phones, you configure the settings on the remote LCD then place the remote near the front of the unit and it updates the energiser with the settings. You hardly use the remote after your fence is set up and working, its more of a security thing so nobody can tamper with the fence, and let your wild animals out. The warning light usually flashes if there is a short on the fence. The guys that make these energisers make serious gear, the Agricultural products are probably the tamer part of their product range.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I've gotta read up on that remote and figure out the best way to use it for sure...it's pretty complex

[@markveale6806]

Hey Josh. Maybe to late now but I added switches around the paddocks normally near gates so that I could isolate just one area without shutting the whole fence down. Great if a tree comes down or something and you cant clear it straight away. Also I ran the insolated wire in the ground through Alkathene pipe for extra protection under the gateways, also a good insulator. Just loop the ends over so it cant fill up with water.

[@sclivestock5943]

I will be looking into this build/ setup for my 154 acre 1st generation farm in Alberta 🇨🇦 Nice work Josh👍🏻👍🏻

[@jtc1947]

FANTASTIC! I will share with some friends and see if THEY can use any of the stuff with the BATTERY and the SOLAR PANEL! Friends in TEXAS who are at the mercy of ERCOT! BLESSED BE!

[@scottsmith6846]

Hey Josh thank you for the video and I believe in the same thing to keep your stuff out of the rain because it'll last longer woo 👍

[@michaelblum6222]

Nice. And yet again a very informative video . Thank you again for the other day.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

My pleasure brother.....hope ya enjoyed this little piece of daily farm life...headed out now to install 700 insulators!!!

[@michaelblum6222]

Don't try and ever do your self with the flew you are just getting over. Take some rest periods and carry a lot of fluids.@@StoneyRidgeFarmer

[@brianhina8538]

that was fun. Thanks!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

You bet!

[@davidd8435]

It amazes me that most of the time your handling the farm by yourself, thanks for the content.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

it's the whole addage: How do ya eat an elephant? One bite at a time lol

[@toddpacheco4748]

Excellent video Josh gotta keep those boys and girls in check ✅😮😊❤

[@williamslavens9408]

Great technology. I really like the the through back hunter orange.

[@terrybriscoe5271]

Give it some thought. Get two wheel hand cart. For your nice fence control box. Place the box on cart and in center of the handle bolt pipe to mount your solar panel. Be portable and also panel not over in pasture side

[@randyrejer4219]

This has been a good video Josh.

[@dmark6699]

Looks like your back to normal Josh.

[@dozer69643]

I work on building signs and high rise signs and we use those type of switches. Friendly tip mount the switch opposite of what you would find in your house. Just in the random chance a bird lands on the switch and turns it off

[@TheCritterWindow]

The slot on the bracket on the back is for a T post. I always attach the ground steak to the fence. It helps spread the ground for long runs in dry weather. You have steel fence post witch will add to the grounding.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

While I can appreciate what you are saying here, It's honestly best to have a stand alone ground rod my friend. I do ground my portable fencing chargers to the actual fence but here's why that's not good for permanent. LIGHTNING RISK....think about this...if I ground it to the entire fencing system, there's a much much higher chance of lightening striking and feeding down the fenceline v/s a single ground rod system. Now...I didn't just pull this idea out of thin air....I'm a trained electrician and lineman by trade, lightning hits metal and will fry everything attached to it. Hence the reason transformers and some switch gear is grounded individually at the poles. Make sense brother....I totally hear ya, but lightning only has to strike anywhere on the farm near the fence to fry this system v/s one single ground rod driven to depth right beside the fence charger

[@TheCritterWindow]

So a one in a million lightning strike verses no or weak fence power far from the ground stake. How many miles of wire from the ground? Every fence post is a ground steak. I understand your point but this seems like a risk/reward subject.@@StoneyRidgeFarmer

[@silentvoiceinthedark5665]

I think you need to install rubbing posts for your cattle.

[@Emundas455]

You need a horizontal post between this post and the new one you put in. This will allow you to get a much better solar angle, especially as it varies over the year

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Great video Josh

[@mmielcarek3046]

We had a standard piece of barb wire on top of the fence. If you have bulls they live to tear up a woven wire fence. We had a fence charger that worked on a 6 volt tractor battery and it wa s good for 6 months before it would need to be charged. My luck if I had something like you have someone would steal it.

[@ApisVenandi]

The solar energizers are good

[@gracewashburn8276]

My goodness I mentioned not too long ago how bushy your beard was getting and now you trimmed it way back. Wow must’ve been getting a little out of hand. You’re gonna need that whiskers to keep the face warm Josh you always get a good video sweetie. I always do glad to see things are going good for you, you take care and God bless my friend❤❤❤❤❤

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

shew...when I had that cold a few weeks back, I had a reaction to some sort of medication....it was so itchy I had to let it go...but it grows so fast it will be back in a few weeks! Spring beard right! Wooooo!!

[@robertschumacher472]

Might want to check the heat inside during the summer when it gets hot. I know the box is plastic, indirect sunlight it could heat up and cause issues with the fence charger. If the box is waterproof and are proof that might want to swell and Shrink with heat if so you might have to put a vent in it that has a filter in it that keeps most of the moisture from getting in. I think I might have went with a different battery meter. If that is like most lithium-ion that has a pretty flat discharge curve and then at the very end drops off suddenly. You have to have a really accurate voltage reading and know the curve to see where it's going to go out on you at. You probably looked it up already. Take care of yourself and be glad your cows don't have horns

[@jeffeubanks370]

Great video Josh!! Good luck with the fence. I really liked the box!! You might be wishing next week that you hadn’t trimmed your beard. It’s going to get CRAZY cold from what I understand.

[@JohnR9965]

Any wire entering a box or structure should have a loop before entering. The rain water will follow it right in if not. The loop will let it drip in the ground.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yep....called a drip loop...totally correct!

[@williamslavens9408]

Son! I say Son! It's supper charged! I keep my feathers numbered for such an emergency.

[@ShaneZettelmier]

I agree, out of the weather is best. I like this set up, it’s advanced enough to be really functional, but not way overdone with all kinds of crazy features and extra stuff to break. A question question I have is how hot does that unit get, is that being closed up like that with the unit right on top of the battery going to be an issue in the summer? I love the idea of the self Heating battery, that’s pretty awesome. I wonder how much energy it takes to keep it warm 🤔

[@dylanramm522]

Have you thought about trying wind generators? I think in a pinch you could fix it, solar panels could get smashed and you're up a creek.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I've found that anything that moves like that doesn't last. if the solar panel gets damaged then the battery has enough charge to run this fence for probably a month, plenty of time to get a new solar panel up for charging. Wind systems are cool....but moving parts wear and break

[@dannymoore7835]

Get your self a cow brush it’s a metal post with a scrubber on the top like a stiff plastic brush. Seen on Tom pemberton channel

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Tom has a dairy.....he doesn't move his cattle every 12 hours like I do. Putting a $2k scratching post in for the cows to pass by it every 90 days doesn't work for me. I've been to Tom's place.....we have something he doesn't have....TREES lol....there are 10k trees on the farm for scratching, but the cows still use the fence. Price one of those scratching posts.....unbelievably expensive!

[@dannymoore7835]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer lol true maybe a tree trunk and a few corse brushes from the shop would do 😂

[@ShortbusMooner]

Self-heating battery! Whaddayaknow?! 👍

[@Jeremyellis43787]

Miss seeing Mrs stoney ridge in the videos sir

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

She won't be in the videos moving forward my brother....more on this soon

[@Jeremyellis43787]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I know this this never ends

[@tm8747]

everything looks great but i would drill a hole in the rear of the box installing a large flat washer on the inside a all thread bolt through the box , then through the post and nut it down, , . now the box isnt going anywhere? the flip switch should be on the inside of the box , not outside? for the solar panel on each side to max out the battery to full capacity at all times.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yep....we all do things a little different that's for sure

[@vfschmidt]

Thanks for getting your beard under control! It was approaching scary!!

[@Self.reliant]

You will need a switch rated for the voltage of the shock voltage usually 20000 volts if not it can just jump internally through the switch. Also with a metal switch you will want to ground the switch to the ground post so when it does jump it doesnt shock you. Just some advise.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I'm not cutting power from the fence charger to the fence...I'm cutting power from the battery to the fence charger

[@richardstewart2680]

YOU LOOK MUCH BETTER WITH YOUR BEARD TRIMED ,AND MRS STONIE RIDGE LIKES IT CUT .😊😊😊😊😊

[@DivinaFarms_James]

With about $20 worth of parts you can make any dumb 12V fence charger "smart" and turn it on and off with your phone. I use it all the time for my hotwire fencing.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

send me some links buddy

[@grantstump4010]

Care to share how you do it?

[@annamschnetzer4036]

I like the trimmed beard.

[@karlbrydon]

Great set up Josh. Thanks for sharing. The switch is on the battery wire and not the output wire to the fence..... could it still run off solar with the battery disconnected, or does it need the battery to run the controller? 🤔

[@LoneWolf-cf5tp]

Nice shave , u look younger. 👍🏻. Maybe I need to do the same. lol

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Go for it!

[@bencheeeeese]

If it’s all weather then you should never run it in a sealed container as the manufacturer designed it to radiate heat rather then exhaust it. Keeping my stuff out the elements sure but wouldn’t keep it in enclosed container on all sides. Air flow is key to most devices

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

this container will breath my brother....but I get what you are saying totally...might need a little thermostat in there with a couple computer fans.....I'll keep an eye on it

[@bencheeeeese]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer sounds good

[@jtc1947]

Hi Josh, I hope that the STYROFOAM "basket" will NOT get too hot and melt from the BATTERY? Will You have some kind of SHELTER over the BATTERY stuff to prevent a possibility of over heating??

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I'll keep an eye on it...it's not Styrofoam it's very dense foam so I think it will be just fine

[@jtc1947]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Hi Josh, Hope there will be NO problems with the set-up.

[@grantstump4010]

How many joule is that energizer?

[@reboot_2.00]

I take it you never get hail there... good luck.

[@Self.reliant]

You must not know much about solar panels they are designed to handle hail. Now hail that is to large will damage it but that's going to damage everything anyway

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

We have a solar well, soar fence chargers and solar cameras all over the property and have yet to have an issue. I do have insurance to cover hail damage....and we do get hail sometimes, but if it's that bad there are much bigger fish to fry....buildings and cars getting damaged

[@Self.reliant]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer most insurance doesn't cover panels you have to call your insurance and have them covered separately in most cases.

[@musicgroopie1]

Field fence for cattle is a waste of money. Barbed wire has worked out well for over 150 years and I've never had a cow or bull tear up my fence.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

barbed wire is great.....woven wire is better....it's just that simple. How many infections, cuts, hardware disease and other disparities have been created by barbed wire my brother. I'm not arguing that barbed wire will suffice.....but we chose to not use t-posts and barbed wire on our farm. It's about personal choices my friend...1 330 ft roll of wire is about $500. 5 or 7 strands of barbed wire with all the connectors is probably 30cent cheaper per foot. We chose net wire for the farm....neither would be wrong though ...would you agree?

[@tomvalentine9985]

You move your cattle every day?

[@musicgroopie1]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I know some people who just run three wires of hot fence. I guess it depends on one's budget. I've never experienced any deep cuts from barbed wire on my cattle. Then again , no fence will stop a 1,000 - 2500 lb bovine of its needs are not met. I've heard of bulls plowing through all types of fence to get to a cow in heat. It also depends on breed of cattle. Some breeds are more aggressive than others. Good luck with your hotwire. The only downfall to hot wire is grounding out or a down electric grid or bad battery. Like any fence, they all require maintenance. I'm regularly removing large trees off my fence and having to splice and retitening it.

[@oldtimefarmer3405]

Most farmers put a strand of barbed wire at the top of the woven wire to keep cattle from rubbing it .

[@fredeerickbays]

and at just over $600 after u pay ur governor's wages and bennies not a bad price might get a couple to replace my shade full of acid lead i put together over 15 yr ago for my little 5Kkw wind mill sill have to stop and see about ur solar panel's

[@tb1401]

What go happen in the summer? Do you think that box go get to hot

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I'll keep an eye on it, but I don't think so

[@JoeJohnson1]

Nice build. I'll have to save this one. Why not use your fence as the ground? Doesn't work if you don't have metal posts, but that's not a problem for you.

[@chasnelson5753]

I use both grounding rods and fence, the fence will likely be in moist ground somewhere 😊🤠

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

lightning strike risk

[@JoeJohnson1]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Thanks. I'd be interested in any info on that. We've used the fence for years. It seems like if the strike was enough to electrify the whole fence then the ground rod would get it too. It'd be nice to see if there's any data on it. I've driven many ground rods for grounding panels, but have managed to avoid it for electric fences.

[@rickbower3883]

Won't the cows rub against the solar panel?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yeppers....mentioned I'll have to move it ....but I think that's when my audio messed up

[@larsandersson4126]

Beard looks great😊

[@paulpowell9579]

Wonder how long that battery would run my troll motor?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

shew....no telling how long...I put a link down there for ya....check it out for some research

[@paulpowell9579]

Thanks Josh

[@marktelin7259]

Where do you think the remote is made.??😮

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

box, remote, padlock, hasp, wire, grommets, connectors, crimps....keep on naming stuff lol....kinda hard to get away from the global economy my brother....

[@Sgtkode]

The Cows want a Cow massager to rub on instead of your fence. Besides happy Cows make tasty beef!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

we have about 10,000 of them.....trees my brother lol....however in this high traffic shaded area they just rub....no matter if we had a $2k cow scratching post or not, they'd still rub. Cows tear stuff up lol....man...look at the prices of those cattle scratchers! Insanely expensive

[@Sgtkode]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Remember Happy Cows make tasty Cows!🤣

[@harleythrelkeld7587]

how many joules of energy is that charger

[@shawnfox8002]

I hope it doesn't sweat in the box and cause a short

[@LukeNairn-xn6gr]

Welcome to raising cattle they destroy everything

[@stuartsplace100]

Hay Josh,what happened to your beard!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I used "beard be gone" spray lol....na...had that nasty cold and decided to shave it as it was getting on my nerves, couldn't sip a bowl of soup

[@petermavus4131]

Hope not too powerful or you’ll be grilling steaks b4 market.

[@gordonwilloughby8793]

What you call an egg I call an insulator.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I think it's actually called a "bull nose" insulator ....I couldn't remember while filming but looked it up later

[@Thomtleonard]

Sounds like a good idea, one question you said that battery has a heater in it. You're putting it into a plastic box with no air ventilation. They get my gets you hot in that box. Or have favorite rape or brunch just a question keep up to work

[@tomdl3743]

Could you write that in english?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

time will tell....I'd imagine it won't self heat when it's hot outside, only when it's cold

[@Scifi949]

Bullnose insulator

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Bam!!! That's the word I couldn't think of!!

[@jayroser9876]

The remote is probably still Chinese ium

[@tonytango6676]

Without knowing the complete current specifications of the solar panels and the self heating portion of the battery, you have no idea how long that battery will last in winter. Or summer for that matter.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yep...they're on the solar panel my friend...that battery is 4 times what the charger needs...so it's gonna be plenty good...I overbuilt the system