Fenceman Dp350 b energiser problems....

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I recently bought one of these energisers, brand new, and understood it ran of 2xD batteries or a 12v leisure. As I only want it for occasional strip grazing decided to go the size D battery route rather than the added expense of a 12 v battery.

However, unless I am doing something wrong, it is frigging useless!!! With the earth stake fully down, and having wet the earth site, I can still only get up to 2000 volts on my battery tester. The tape is brand new and not touching anything that can short it, and with my other energiser can get it up to 10000v easily.

Is this normal for this type of energiser? Any advice or am I doing something wrong?

Ta x
 
After a quick Google

"The DP350 has a fence output of 2000 volts and will run upto 1000 meters of fencing on D cell batteries or if run off a 12 volt battery the output increases to 3200 volts and a maximum fence length of 3000 meters."
 
Thanks for that info haffiesrock - I obviously did not research it well enough. Weird though that even with a 12v it has such a low output.

Frustrating though as only need to electrify less than 100m so would have thought it would have been man enough to do the job at the price it cost.

Will learn my lesson and invest in a car battery.....
 
Interesting just got one of these, wish I had got a solar gallahar.. No battery needed! Oh well good job I have a spare battery!
 
Electric fences are partly psychological barriers. Lets face it, any pony can break through white tape if they take a rush at it. Ideally, they need to spend some time in a training paddock. A small paddock with secure permanent electric fencing which delivers a severe wallop but is also a strong physical barrier. After that experience, not many animals will go near electric fencing to test it to see how powerful it is or even whether it is on. 2,000 volts ought to be adequate. (I don't think mine will be more). I know I won't! My fencing is often left off but it still works. Electric fencing needs to be designed to stay in contact with an animal pushing against it so it delivers shocks for as long as the animal is in contact with it, i.e. it needs to be springy in layman's language. Does that make sense?
 
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