energiser theft deterrent

[Suechoccy]

I'm thinking how can I "lock" an energiser to a fencepost. No obvious places to drill holes in it.. Tiewrap it and then wrap a padlock/chain tightly around it?
Put it into some sort of small metal lockable box that's been screwed to the fencepost.

(Obviously the thief will have boltcroppers for chains, and saws for fenceposts so I realise there's no foolproof way, I'd just like a deterrent, make it awkward enough that it's easier to go and nick someone else's instead).

Battery too? As they seem to be making good money at the moment.

Good ideas welcome!

 

[Bertolie]

Depends how much you want to spend - but how about this?

http://www.electricfence-online.co....vandal-proof-electrified-electric-347041.html

 

[Passtheshampoo]

I've found best deterrent to be putting the energiser and battery into or under something. It then keeps the energiser dry and also stops the flashing light alerting would be thieves to your energiser. Position the energiser away from main entrances, perhaps locating behind a wall etc. I also permanently mark my energiser with my postcode and house no.

ps batteries have lead in them so have a scrap value these days.

 

[Capriole]

lockable metal box, with a hole (or two) in the bottom through which is threaded one (or two) of those corkscrew dog/horse tethering thingummyjigs that screw into the soil?

 

[rascal]

If you can padlock it to a tree it cant be pulled out like a post.

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

lockable metal box, with a hole (or two) in the bottom through which is threaded one (or two) of those corkscrew dog/horse tethering thingummyjigs that screw into the soil?

I used this method on a steel ammunition box which housed my energser. The energiser was never stolen but I don't know if anyone actually tried either.

I now have a metal box which houses my energiser & battery. This is padlocked to a fence post using a substancial chain & an alarm padlock.

In the end you can only make things as difficult as possible for the thief. If they are determined enough then they'll find some way of stealing it.

 

[horserugsnot4u]

Similar to above. I had metal box made big enough to fit six concrete blocks in the bottom to stop it being moved. It had two holes in the back to feed the wires out. Lasted well for five years and then someone sawed through the hasp, which I realise was the weak spot. Try to buy the highest quality hasp, padlocks and chains as a deterrent. If hiding energiser under or behind things try to buy a quiet one as I had a rutland one that you could hear a mile off, which obviously makes keeping it a secret impossible.

 

[TigerTail]

I got the vandal proof box bertolie linked above after my battery and energiser was pinched - the box become electric too when you wire it up correctly just wish I had mains electric.....

Anyway my neighbour has a livery yrd and all her batteries were pinched mine hasnt moved. The type of padlock you use also makes a difference you want one with as little room as possible to get bolt cutters on ie

 

[Izzwizz]

Really good post and ideas, something I will be thinking about in the near future.

 

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