We built our own 6J Solar Fence Charger! | Tick Creek Ranch

[@matthewcarroll3193]

Instead of bug screen, you can buy some 2'' louver soffit vents at your hardware store. It will help keep rain and bug out as well.

[@rwjedi]

FINALLY!!! :) I've been waiting for this video. Thank you. I think I"ll modify it for my little bitty place (5 acres), but I need something spicer than the .07 joule (I think) charger that I have.

[@tickcreekranch]

I rarely have more than 5/8 mile of total fencing that’s hot. This keeps it really “spicy”. The price increase from a 3 to 6J was negligible so I went for the bigger badder one. This whole set up was comparable in price to the 1J Gallagher and it also has remote/fault finder😁 Love it!

[@tickcreekranch]

Thank you AA

[@rwjedi]

@@tickcreekranch my thought is to make a wire around the perimeter hot and then jumper off of that as needed.

[@masonlearns]

Same watched a ton on youtube and this is 1 of maybe 3 good videos on building a solar charger and i think the best one. I got a parmak 3j solar fencer and it was complete junk. Not even close to hot and broke in less than a year. Honestly the cheapo one at tractor supply that's like .5 joule was hotter.

[@tickcreekranch]

@@masonlearns hope it helps👍 I’ve had a couple Parmacs and they still work, but they aren’t hot like this

[@MrSkinnyn71]

Never cease to amaze me with your builds and talent.

[@tickcreekranch]

You know what they say about necessity:)

[@MrDon3682]

Thanks for the ideal

[@stropefarmsllc7630]

Great video thanks for going in detail. I found this video searching KZbin for building one just like this

[@fenwaypark1439]

Congrats. Best build I've seen so far for something like this. The remote is priceless, didn't even know you could get one with so many functions. Brilliant!!!!😀

[@tickcreekranch]

I love this thing!

[@GypsyBrokenwings]

Yea! I was going to see if I could find a video on this subject, as I need to make my fence charger portable. I have goats, so no low voltage junk will keep them in. Thank you so much! Sent this one to my son.

[@tickcreekranch]

Awesome! Hope it helps👍

[@thecat6062]

What did you end up using as a ground?

[@abderrahmaneEnnamous-om9cj]

congratulation in morocco i like farmer and naturale life

[@BradMoreland-q8p]

Do you have a link to the solar panel kit you used? I really like how the brackets mount to the toolbox

[@tedbastwock3810]

If you are willing to use the budget fence chargers, which you did, Im not sure why you didnt save more money by skipping the inverter and getting a budget dc charger. On the other hand, I wonder if in time you will decide the extra $1OO is better to go with a dc cyclops. I like what you did and tried here, hope it gives you a long time of use, and thanks for sharing. Edit .. I will say, though, I do like the multimeter readings that the inverter gives you.

[@tickcreekranch]

The selection of charger was all about the remote capabilities. That thing is priceless 👍

[@tedbastwock3810]

@@tickcreekranch Ah, I see .. thanks

[@gregorykissell6753]

Nice fencer build. 6J should add some respect. I have some 3J fencers and I sure don't work the fence hot. Just curious what you use for ground rod(s)?

[@tickcreekranch]

Currently I’m just using 3 30” slide hammer rods. I need to add more, but currently it’s working great!

[@Ballisticblonde]

​@@tickcreekranchbeen looking for "30" slide hammers", are they the same thing that can be bought at harbor freight?

[@tickcreekranch]

@@Ballisticblonde no I don’t believe so, I got these at our local farm and feed store. This is what I’m going to try next, these are affordable. The aforementioned not so much. amzn.to/3zdlGms

[@tarlnobert8033]

Do you have to set up a ground wire??

[@tickcreekranch]

@@tarlnobert8033 yes

[@Ballisticblonde]

Not seeing the affiliate links in the description?

[@tickcreekranch]

Will check…

[@2chipped]

Get that common sense stuff out of here, we are supposed to be consumers 😅. 1 note of caution for peeps in the SE , ants love dancing electrical pixies. Remote things like chargers and well pumps are affected. Great build using out of the drawer parts!

[@pic-an-roll]

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