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12 Volt Electric Fence

  • 28-11-2009 07:27PM
    #1
    loser2old4board
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 147 ✭✭


    Hi

    Anybody know where I could buy high energy 12 Volt Electric Fence.
    Has to be rated up around 8 or 10 Joules.
    Has to be 12V because no access to mains.
    I have tried all the local suppliers in the west
    but the 12V models they have are all too low powered.
    I need to cover about 100 acres, a couple of miles of line
    through some vegetation.
    The last one I had was home built by somebody
    who is not available to make another at present.
    West of Ireland if possible.

    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    Milton09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 453 ✭✭Milton09


    I dont think you will get a 12v that size, I bought the biggest Forcefield one a few years ago and that was only 1 joule.


  • #3
    hammer73
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 276 ✭✭hammer73


    im just thinking out loud here but would it be possible to get a mains fencer, use a inverter to convert from 12volt to 240 volt and use a 12 volt tractor battery to keep it powered?

    there is another thread on here discussing solar pannels charging batteries to power fencers.

    I cant see why the inverter shouldnt work as they consume very little power.

    No doubt there is someone out there with a better knowledge of electricity to say if this is a runner or not.

    Hope it helps


  • #4
    loser2old4board
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 147 ✭✭loser2old4board


    Thanks for both replies.
    I don't have much faith in the solar panels.
    I just don't think they can supply enough power,
    particularly in winter time.

    I hadn't thought about using an inverter.
    That could be an excellent idea.
    I can't see any pitfalls yet.
    I already have a good mains unit.
    Keeping the whole lot dry might be a problem
    but I'll work around it.
    Are those inverters good for 24/7 operation?

    Any other ideas?
    The high power 12V units were available before
    and are available in other countries.
    Can't see why there aren't any available here.

    Thanks again.


  • #5
    roadtripman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 80 ✭✭roadtripman


    Look at www.lacme.com
    I bought a 12v 1 joule model in 07, its been a great suscess on 40acres out farm (7 paddocks with high tensile wire), full power everywhere and keeps the dirt down, the model i got was 190 inc vat but they have a 4 joule model, which i reckon would handle 100 acres.


  • #6
    zetor 4911
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 487 ✭✭zetor 4911


    Hi Roadtripman,
    Lacme sounds like a very good fencer. Who in Ireland stock this make? Thanks in advance.


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  • #7
    roadtripman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 80 ✭✭roadtripman


    zetor 4911 wrote: »
    Hi Roadtripman,
    Lacme sounds like a very good fencer. Who in Ireland stock this make? Thanks in advance.

    I bought mine from magenta direct but they dont seem to have them on their website, this company in the uk have them http://www.electricfencingsupplies.co.uk/acatalog/electric_fencing_battery_energisers.html


  • #8
    funny man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 908 ✭✭✭funny man


    loser2old4board wrote: »
    Hi

    Anybody know where I could buy high energy 12 Volt Electric Fence.
    Has to be rated up around 8 or 10 Joules.
    Has to be 12V because no access to mains.
    I have tried all the local suppliers in the west
    but the 12V models they have are all too low powered.
    I need to cover about 100 acres, a couple of miles of line
    through some vegetation.
    The last one I had was home built by somebody
    who is not available to make another at present.
    West of Ireland if possible.

    Thanks.

    have you enquired about a fence connection from ESB maybe costly but i believe there is no charge to run it.
    worth looking into.


  • #9
    roadtripman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 80 ✭✭roadtripman


    zetor 4911 wrote: »
    Hi Roadtripman,
    Lacme sounds like a very good fencer. Who in Ireland stock this make? Thanks in advance.

    I was at the farm machinery show yesterday and i noticed Lacme fencers on PJ Callans stand, http://www.pjcallanltd.com/contact.html


  • #10
    kk_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭kk_man


    I had a 1.4 joule forcefield on 90acres until some little knacker stole it last autumn! It was ok but everything needed to be very clean all the time as I have about 25 paddocks there. Was pricing a pel at ploughing last year. Can't remember exact price or spec but something around 900 euro for 8 or 10 joule but a solar panel was a must which was what was making it so expensive. Well I'm not giving them a solar panel as well as a fencer and battery so I'm looking for a quote from esb for a unmetered supply. try Brennan Fencing in Crosspatrick kilkenny for Pel


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