Installing the energizer outside
The energizer may be installed outside,
powered by a battery. Battery leads may not be
supplied with the energizer, but may be
purchased as an accessory (part number
880 0000-846).
WARNING!
USA/Canada - Refer to
Important safety instructions for Class 2
power units (USA/Canada only)
countries - Do not power the energizer with
mains/line power if it is being installed
outdoors.
To install the energizer outside:
1
Select a suitable installation site. See
Selecting a site for the installation
69.
2
Hang the energizer on a fence wire or
mount the energizer on a post. Use the
template printed on the back cover of this
manual, if required.
3
Connect the Fence earth terminal (green)
to the earthing system.
4
Connect the Fence output terminal (red) to
the fence.
5
Connect the energizer to the battery using
the battery leads. Attach the + (red) clip to
the positive terminal of the battery, and
the – (black) clip to its negative terminal.
Note:
This energizer may be used as part of a
solar installation by connecting it to a battery
and solar panel(s). For information about solar
installations, refer to the product's website (see
packaging for details).
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Operation
When first connected to the power source, the
Pulse indicator light illuminates for a period of
two seconds. Thereafter, the pulse indicator
light pulses each time the energizer pulses. This
indicates normal energizer operation.
Battery selection and
management
This section refers exclusively to rechargeable,
lead-acid batteries, for example car, tractor,
truck, marine or specialist deep-cycle batteries.
Battery selection
As a guide, the amp hour (Ah) rating of the
12 V lead-acid battery required for each model
is shown below. This table is based on a 21 day
operating period between battery charging.
Although operating time can exceed 21 days,
this is likely to reduce the life of the battery and
necessitate frequent replacement of the battery.
For a description of how the energizer prolongs
Battery Preservation
the battery life, see
page 71.
For best system reliability and long term battery
life, the preferred battery and charging regime
is to use a deep-cycle, lead-acid battery and to
recharge it when it has discharged to about
half-way.
Energizer
Current
model
required
0.5 J model
60 mA
on
Battery
capacity
60 Ah