PeskyWabbits 464 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Hello, last year's pig project was close to the house and I used a borrowed mains energiser. This year, the field is about 300 yards from the house. How viable is running a cable alongside a dry stone wall this kind of distance? There will be a raised bit at the start then a long run to the field. I am considering mains because these will be pigs and they may work out when the battery has less current. Also i don't want the energiser getting knicked. My alternative would be to bury a battery energiser close to the electric fence and have a reasonably secure but still accessible leisure battery. Bloody criminals, they do make these things complicated. And should I use wire or pony tape? Wire will be less visible for pigs and crooks. Thank you Pesky Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeskyWabbits 464 Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Another option would be to run an extension to a shed half way up the field, then run the connecting wire from there. The theft and batteries going flat are my main concerns. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIGLURKS 874 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 You not get them new solar panels that keep the battery topped up all the time a couple of dairy farmers round here have them and rate them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIGLURKS 874 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Sorry just re read that why don't you just run the eletric fence wire all the way back too your shed were you have the mains at and just connect it too were your fencing off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I run mains much further than 300 metres, use an insulated cable, good energiser and your away, I would guess my total fence well exceeds 2 miles ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,675 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 battery fencers are a popular item to get nicked, farmers even do it to other farmers mains fencers are close to home and are at least secured to a wall Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeskyWabbits 464 Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 battery fencers are a popular item to get nicked, farmers even do it to other farmers mains fencers are close to home and are at least secured to a wall Yes they are, and if someone can see a run of fencing from a road then they may be tempted to bob over the wall and make off with my box of tricks. I had thought of burying the energiser but that could cause me problems. If I use my shed, I will still have to run a live feed from the house to the shed. Then the insulated cable top the energiser. The shed wouldn't be bullet proof but there are things you can do. chuffin criminals. Eastern Europeans gangs are the current bad uns round here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,675 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 battery fencers are a popular item to get nicked, farmers even do it to other farmers mains fencers are close to home and are at least secured to a wall Yes they are, and if someone can see a run of fencing from a road then they may be tempted to bob over the wall and make off with my box of tricks. I had thought of burying the energiser but that could cause me problems. If I use my shed, I will still have to run a live feed from the house to the shed. Then the insulated cable top the energiser. The shed wouldn't be bullet proof but there are things you can do. they can follow any run of electric fencing to be fair, if they are snooping around a yard they run the risk of being seen on cctv or calving cam, bumping into the farmer or just as bad the farm dogs... in the sticks theres no-one to see [BANNED TEXT] fencer being nicked Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeskyWabbits 464 Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Yes, I think I will drop a tangle of barb wire on top of it. After I have insulated the terminals that is Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,675 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Yes, I think I will drop a tangle of barb wire on top of it. After I have insulated the terminals that is just found these, wouldnt be hard to build something similar for a fraction of the cost http://shop.electricfencing.co.uk/shop/42/62/2469/security-box-for-energisers-with-stand Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeskyWabbits 464 Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Yes, I think I will drop a tangle of barb wire on top of it. After I have insulated the terminals that is just found these, wouldnt be hard to build something similar for a fraction of the cost http://shop.electricfencing.co.uk/shop/42/62/2469/security-box-for-energisers-with-stand Almost tempted to get a scrap car and lock the thing in the boot. Not very neighbour friendly though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeskyWabbits 464 Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Update I bought a Mole Valley Dual Power energizer, so I can use mains or leisure battery. I used armoured 2.5 mm cable run from my garage to the mid point shed then electrical points in the shed and a length of coax to the fence. I got it all safety checked. I opted for two runs of galv wire round 16 plastic poles and insulated blocks on wooden posts in the corners. Pigs have been ordered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fieldsporthunter 1,864 Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Our electric fencers on farm are old. We use old tractor battery's ect but recently bought a solar trickle charger off eBay for about £15 and work great. We find soon as a animal has had one or two shocks they never want to chance a other. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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