Electric fence energiser- Recommendations please

[PapaFrita]

I'd like something that can run off DD batteries for a little 'pen' or a car battery for greater range. I don't need anything really REALLY powerful but would like it to be useful if I need to split a paddock one day.
Been looking on eBay but am most baffled! Other site recommendations also welcome!
Thanks

 

[Mrs_Wishkabibble]

The Fenceman CP250 is good, has a built in earth stake so you just stamp it into the ground - box and all! You can run it off a leisure battery (leads included) or off PP batteries that are inside it.
It is quite a powerful one though so dont know if it is bigger than what you need?
If you get one though I would advise covering it with a bucket as they can get water in them after a while but wouldnt imagine you would have a problem with that as you dont live in sunny England!

 

[PapaFrita]

I've had my eye on the fenceman CP250

for postage purposes though I think I'd rather have one without the earthstake attached. I've got one here already, in any case. Good tip about covering with bucket. It does rain sometimes here, especially in summer

 

[lilym]

horizont make the "scout" unit, runs off 9v or 12v hotline have one coming out next year.
i can't think of one that runs off d cells and 12v though.

 

[PapaFrita]

Thanks

I'm not dead set on D cell batteries. I just happen to have had a mini energiser that used them. Tis broken now though

 

[appylass]

I've used this one http://www.burgessag.co.uk/index.html?lang=en-uk&target=d27.html with success, mine has now died (due to NOT being covered with a bucket!) but it was great for small paddocks.

 

[PapaFrita]

Link takes me to main page. Which model was it pls? The one that I've got that now is broken is the esb15

 

[Mrs_Wishkabibble]

The earth stake just turns on itself so is easier for transporting

 

[appylass]

Sorry! I was trying to be clever - never very good at links!! It was the esb15 I had

 

[PapaFrita]

Oh good! Thanks again

 

[PapaFrita]

Same as mine then. Mine has sort of come to bits inside so the bits that were making contact aren't (it's got a transparent casing so you can see inside)

 

[appylass]

Yes, same one! Mine got filled with water

and went rusty! My fault entirely it was left outside for weeks, uncovered, I forgot about it. I just had a look for other similar ones and found this http://www.farmcareuk.com/shop/shop.php?...7a08ceca3cc42f1

Will keep looking, I have another very small one which is good for short lengths but can't find it at the min.....

 

[PapaFrita]

Oh that looks quite good as well

 

[appylass]

Found this one too

http://www.flytesofancy.co.uk/henhouse/Hotline_Shrike_Energiser.html

Still not the one I was on about though!

 

[Stinkbomb]

Ive got the liveryman fenceman CP500. Its great ive had it over two years, no problems and it is never covered up. Its out sun, wind rain or snow

 

[TheEngineer]

I can recommend the Wolseley Mosquito fencer, runs of any battery 6 to 12 volts, ideal for polywire or horse tape. It is sealed construction, very resistant to water. Ideal way to use, is from a 12 volts lead acid battery, but keep a good PJ996 lantern battery handy, so when it is time to recharge the big battery, run it from the PJ996, then put the big one back on. Loads around in use and very reliable...

 

[PapaFrita]

Fantastic, thank you

I'll look it up