If you're shopping for electric fence chargers, you should consider a speedrite electric fence charger. At Valley Farm supply we handle many types of fence chargers and electric fence energizers. The speedrite brand has proven to be a dependable brand over many many years. Speedrite fence chargers offer a two year warranty and unmatched value. The power ranges from .01 to 36 J of output power.

Speedrite offers the Unigizer, these are electric fence chargers that have optional power features. You can power your electric fence by a 12 V battery or a AC power adapter that work on a 110 outlet. Check out our website to see all the features of speedrite fence chargers.

We get the question of which electric fence energizer, fencer, charger should I purchase for my farm all the time. There are many options to choose from. We recommend going with a unit larger than needed. This is due to the fact that you may add onto your fence in the future by adding crossfences for rotational grazing or paddocks.

As far as options go you can have an electric fence charger powered by three ways. First is with a battery. A battery powered fence charger operates on either a 6 V or a 12 V DC power battery. This can be very dependable and work well in situations that require portability. The downfall with battery powered fence chargers is that you have to keep the battery recharged. So you will have to switch out the battery to recharge it.

The second, and probably the most popular way is to operate your fence charger on a mains power. This means operating off 110 V or 220 V current. This current is accessible from your barn or from your house. It's very affordable and fence chargers are much cheaper when they operate on AC power. A big advantage to electric fence chargers that operate on mains, is that they don't require a lot of maintenance because they have all the power they need available whenever they need it from the outlet.

The third way to power and electric fence charger is with solar energy. Basically this is a fence charger that which operates on an internal battery and uses a solar panel to keep the battery recharged. The systems are more expensive than a battery powered or a means powered fence charger system but are nice and portable and harness the power of the sun.

Check your local NRCS office to look for subsidies to help call share the price of the electric fence charger.

Visit our website at www.valleyfarmsupply.com and check out all the options needed for your next electric fence charger.

Start near the fence chargers lead-out wires with your Speedrite Remote with Fault Finder or your Speedrite Fault Finder. Move down the fence line following the arrow away from the energizer. Take readings at regular intervals and at any junction point.

Fix fence as needed when you find a problem. Do this along the entire fence.

Use this electric fence voltage chart as a guide for your animal requirements 

Beef Cattle
2,000 - 3,000 V
Bulls require a higher voltage as more aggressive.
Dairy Cattle
2,000 V
If kept separately, calves and heifers require lower wires and
less spacing.

Horses
2,000 - 3,000 V
Intelligent, learn quickly, easy to control. A fence made of
politape, wire or rope is less likely to injure if a spooked horse
tries to run through it.

Llamas
4,000 - 5,000 V
Thick coats insulate from electric shocks so require higher voltage.

Deer and Elk

4,000 - 5,000 V

Spook easily and jump higher than most other animals.

Above head height, electric high tensile fence recommended.
Space wires close enough to prevent stepping through or heads
between wires.

Sheep
4,000 - 5,000 V
Wool insulates from electric shocks so require higher voltage.

Goats
4,000 - 5,000 V
Some species have thick insulating coats requiring higher voltage.
Tend to test fences - space wires low to ground and high enough to
prevent being jumped.

Pigs
2,000 V
Start wires close to ground as rooting animal and finish at nose level.

Pets
700 - 1,000 V
Start wires close to ground.
Keep Out

Wild Hogs
5,000 V
Aggressive and persistent. Deter from rooting by starting wires
close to ground.

Wolves and Coyotes
4,000 - 5,000 V
Very thick, insulating fur requires high voltage. Can dig to reach
prey so place first wire low to the ground.

Bears
5,000 V
Thick, insulating fur requires high voltage. Bait fences to train
avoidance.
Deer and Elk
4,000 - 5,000 V
Move quickly and often run through fences unseen so make fence
highly visible.

Small Nuisance Animals
1,000 - 2,000 V
Start wires close to ground as small and most species prone
to digging.

Been bucked a time or two

Some bears are especially fond of larval bees and honey and will actively seek out hives in their home range. Consequently, beehives should be located as far as possible from timber and brush providing bears with cover and travel routes. Honey crops should be harvested as soon as possible after the spring, summer and fall nectar flows to reduce the attractiveness of hives to foraging bears, and prevent the loss of the new honey crop in the event of depredation. When possible, apiaries should be moved to new locations if bear activity is detected nearby.

To minimize possible damage to hives and prevent bears from establishing bad habits, apiaries in occupied habitat should be protected using electric fences, or at a minimum use bear-resistant platforms (with an overhang more than two metres above the ground).

Electric fencing has been shown to be almost 100 per cent effective in deterring bear damage. Compact apiaries are easier to protect with bear-resistant fencing than those scattered over a larger area, so beekeepers should consolidate hives to form the smallest apiary that can be practically managed.

Other references: Download Building a Secure Beehive Enclosure

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