Battery Safety; Building An Electric Fence - patura P100 Mode D'emploi

A correctly installed solar energiser system requires very little battery maintenance. The solar
panel selected should be sufficient to maintain the battery at full or near­full charge during the
vegetation period.
Warning:
Batteries contain harmful chemicals and when used incorrectly, may cause injury.
Observe the guidelines for battery care, maintenance and safety in this manual and in the
documentation supplied with your battery.
Battery care and maintenance
• House the battery in a suitably designed battery box, if the battery is likely to be exposed
to the weather.
• When not in use, keep the battery as fully charged as possible (always above optimal level).
• Recharge a discharged battery as soon as possible.
• Batteries should be stored fully charged and recharged at regular intervals (every 8 weeks)
• Inspect the battery regularly to ensure that the electrolyte level does not fall below 12 mm
(1/2") above the surface of the battery plates.
• Fill using distilled water. Do not overfill. Refer to the battery manufacturer's recommendati­
ons for more information.

Battery safety

• Ensure that the battery is well ventilated when recharging.
• Avoid temperatures greater than 50° C (120° F)
• Ensure the battery is not exposed to naked flame or sparks.

Building an Electric Fence

Components of an electric fence
An electric fence system comprises the following elements:
• An energiser.
• An earth system. This comprises a number of metal stakes inserted into the ground, which
are connected to the earth terminal on the energiser.
• PATURA insulated underground cables. Used to connect the energiser to the earth and fence.
• An insulated fence. Connected to the fence output terminal of the energiser. Fences can be
made to a variety of designs (see page 43).
Note:
The animal receives a shock when it completes a circuit between the fence and the earth
system. The fence has all live wires and requires conductive soils.
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