Solar fence charger for bears

[Stung]

Black bears have been spotted a mile of my place. Thought that I would put up a solar fence. I was told to get a charger 4000 volt and up. Any good ideas out there where and what to get.

 

[Edwardking]

I asked that very question in my local Bristol B and Q this morning - they're clean out - there's been a run on them.

 

[oliver90owner]

Ed,

B&Q? They are no good. You need to try Mole. Poster needs an energiser for an electric fence. The solar panel is for charging and may need a charge controller between panel and battery. We used about a 3 Joule (I think) mains energiser for keeping the cattle in/out. Energy is more important than voltage, methinks.

Not sure if he is trying to keep them out, or if they have escaped and he wants to keep them in when they come home.

I haven't seen a black bear around here in years. You seen any lately?

Regards, RAB

 

[Michael Palmer]

I use two different energizers. Both available in the states.

Gallagher B-11 You can get these at any farm store. Works with either 6 "D" cell batteries or a 12v deep cycle battery.

Speedright AN-90 available at Wellscroft Fencing in New Hampshire. Works with 4 "D" cell batteries of 12v deep cycle.

Wellscroft sells a small solar panel that can be connected to the 12v battery of either brand energizer. I build a bracket to hold the panel on a fence post.

In both cases, "D" batteries last about a month. The 12v deep cycle with solar panel will maintain charge indefinitely.

 

[Skyhook]

Not a lot of experience with bears, but a little with solar, and I would suggest not relying too heavily on it. Possibly worth getting a spare set of batteries and taking them charged every time you visit so that if the weather has been unfavourable and the charge has dropped, you can swap them over.

 

[oliver90owner]

Or fit a larger solar panel and a charge controller? Capacity of the battery might be a consideration. So, too, the location and time of year, which is favourable at the moment, what with longer summer daylight approaching. Charge usage by the energiser is fairly precictable.

 

[pargyle]

Did anyone see the programme on BBC2 on Good Friday about Honey Badgers... Talk about tenacity !!!

You should pick it up on iplayer - well worth a watch.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0418x7x

 

[Dishmop]

Dress up as a female bear..

 

[Itchy]

Did anyone see the programme on BBC2 on Good Friday about Honey Badgers... Talk about tenacity !!!

You should pick it up on iplayer - well worth a watch.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0418x7x

Just watched it, very good!

 

[Hans wilson]

Very good, you certainly make us lot laugh. Recon you'd earn a fortune as a comedian as well as making a fortune @ beekeeping!!