Powering an electric fence

CDsdad · May 3, 2009

We lost about 1/4 of our garden to deer last year. I planted more this year but plan on losing less to the deer, so I put up an electric fence. I used metal posts with insulators and just 1 strand of wire about 300-350 yards total length, so far because nothing is up high enough to attract them yet. I bought a regular charger that runs off 110v and plan on powering it using a 175 watt inverter off my pickup. Has anybody tried powering a fence in this manner? It should work, shouldn't it?

RickB · May 3, 2009

It's gonna get a little dicey when you drive away.

laen64 · May 3, 2009

You better B" Carefull getting into the truck!! LOL

How do you normally power an electric fence?

schmism · May 3, 2009

solar chargers have become popular

whistlepig · May 3, 2009

It doesn't take that much of a charger to power an electric fence. They make chargers that they claim will burn down a 6' diameter x 100' tall Oak tree if the wire touches them. Your connections and proper grounds will do more for your electric fence than any high priced charger. I can't comment on solar chargers as I have no experience with them.

MossRoad · May 3, 2009

I have had a solar charger on my garden's electric fence for over 10 years. I had to replace the battery after about 7 years, but that is the only maintenance I have ever had to do. It apparently works, because I have no more groundhogs or rabbits in the garden. My daughter's friends seem to always bump into it when playing hide and seek. They scream!

Mine is no longer made, but this one
Tractor Supply Company - Zareba 6-Volt Solar Operated Fencer, 3 Miles
at TSC is the replacement model.

Replacement batteries are under $20.00.

I recommend it.

forgeblast · May 4, 2009

I have a 6volt (lantern battery) electric fence charger, i added a small solar panel like the ones you use on a deer feeder and the battery last all summer long. I got it off ebay.