Battery for Electric Fencing?

[Mrs. Jingle]

Can someone advise on best battery for electric fencing. We are currently using car batteries but both are now almost dead. I am now looking at leisure batteries. The correct one for the job on our Gallagher energiser is this one here (that I don't think I can actually get in southern Ireland so might need to go to the North to get it.

https://www.gallagher.eu/en_export/battery-12v-105ah-premium-la-353x175x190

I can also get very easily and cheaper here in the south a Halfords leisure battery - but I am not sure if it is man enough for the job, can anyone please tell me how they think this would compare to the correct Gallagher one in the link, it makes no sense to me whatsoever. ?‍
https://www.halfords.ie/motoring/ba...s/halfords-leisure-battery-hlb700-682063.html

Or do you have a better suggestion? The energiser I have is the Gallagher B120 High Powered 12V 70-100MA. It is used for single strand 20mm tape around approx 6 acres at any one time, occasionally more during winter. Usually with strip fencing across that area too. We have always got good readings for the zap using the car batteries, obviously only until the car batteries are defunct as they are now.

I seem to remember using a Halford leisure battery back in the day but cannot for the life of me remember how well it performed or how long it lasted.

Help please good people! ?

 

[PeterNatt]

You are best off with a Leisure Battery as they are designed to discharge and be recharged where as a car battery does not take to being discharged.

See the link below:

https://www.halfords.com/motoring/batteries/leisure-batteries/

 

[Errin Paddywack]

Halfords leisure battery is what I have usually used. Just make sure to get the correct type of charger. You need one that will charge sealed batteries. Mine does both, just have to make sure it is switched to the right one.

 

[Mrs. Jingle]

Thank you both.

PeterNatt, yes that has been the main reason we are changing, car batteries just don't like the job and constant recharging so not cost effective. So do you think the Halford one would do the job as well as the ore expensive Gallagher one?

Errin Paddywack - good point actually, I will have to check that with Mr. J - his knowledge is as vague as mine but I am sure he will know which charger we have.

 

[Art Nouveau]

It's the amp hours (Ah) that will tell you how long it lasts. 100Ah is a hefty battery, you wouldn't want to be lifting it to bring it inside to charge. I have 70Ah batteries and I struggle to lift them.

 

[PeterNatt]

The Halford Batteries have done me proud for many years. I tend to put them in a wheelbarrow to move them. I always have spare ones charged up ready for use.

 

[Fjord]

I use leisure batteries from Tayna Batteries, they deliver, the prices are good and they package them brilliantly.

 

[Mrs. Jingle]

I use leisure batteries from Tayna Batteries, they deliver, the prices are good and they package them brilliantly.

Unfortunately since Brexit I do not buy anything much at all from the UK due to the huge hike in price after paying postage and customs.

 

[Fjord]

Unfortunately since Brexit I do not buy anything much at all from the UK due to the huge hike in price after paying postage and customs.

Ah, good point.

 

[Love]

I know you mentioned you already have an an energiser but have you considered replacing with a solar powered one rather than a new battery? I have a Gallagher solar powered energiser and it has been fantastic. The circuit we have it on is a decent size and its really powerful. Although a bit pricier, I decided to bite the bullet as knew it would be easier than lugging batteries home to charge or replacing them all the time. The only time it has been low on power is when we had 3 days of fog. Just switched it off for a day to allow it to recharge once the fog had gone and we were back in business.

 

[Mrs. Jingle]

I know you mentioned you already have an an energiser but have you considered replacing with a solar powered one rather than a new battery? I have a Gallagher solar powered energiser and it has been fantastic. The circuit we have it on is a decent size and its really powerful. Although a bit pricier, I decided to bite the bullet as knew it would be easier than lugging batteries home to charge or replacing them all the time. The only time it has been low on power is when we had 3 days of fog. Just switched it off for a day to allow it to recharge once the fog had gone and we were back in business.

Yes I had @ Love - but this transformer is only about 18 months or so old and we have just paid out an unseemly amount for a new mains one up at the house too. Plus it is dull and wet Ireland - considerably more cloud cover than elsewhere - and the three or so places it can be put on the land is in shade for most of the day unfortunately.

 

[SilverLinings]

I have used car batteries for the last 20 years and replace them once a single charge is lasting less than around 4 weeks. I buy the batteries for £10 from the local car scrap yard, and they take the old one from me to recycle at the same time. The batteries have all lasted a minimum of four years (I have two at a time) so this has been a good value solution for me. I am looking at replacing my set up with a solar unit though as for the last few years I haven't been able to lift the batteries myself, so have to time moving them around with a farrier's visit which is not ideal (but very kind of him).