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Electric Fencing and your
Speedrite Energizer
Congratulations on your purchase of a Speedrite
energizer. This product has been constructed using
Explanation of symbols that may be on your
energizer
Indicates that, to reduce the risk of electric
shock, the energizer should be opened or
repaired only by qualified Speedrite-
appointed personnel.
Read full instructions before use.
How does an electric fence work?
An electric fence system comprises an energizer and
an insulated fence. The energizer puts very short
pulses of electricity onto the fence line. These pulses
have a high voltage, but are of very short duration
(less than 3/10,000ths of a second). However, a
shock from an electric fence pulse is very
uncomfortable and animals quickly learn to respect
electric fences. An electric fence is not only a physical
barrier, but is also a strong psychological barrier.
What are the benefits of an electric fence?
An electric fence has many benefits over conventional
fencing:
Requires less labour and material to construct
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than conventional fencing.
Flexibility to change or add paddocks when
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required. The use of strip grazing techniques can
the latest technology and construction techniques. It
has been engineered to give superior performance
and many years of service.
It is important to carefully and thoroughly read these
instructions. They contain important safety
information and will assist you in ensuring that your
electric fencing system gives maximum performance
and reliability.
allow temporary fencing to be quickly and easily
erected or removed.
Controls a broader range of animals.
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Minimises damage to expensive livestock when
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compared with other fencing mechanisms, for
example barbed wire.
Installation
Read all of the safety instructions in this manual
carefully before installing the battery energizer. There
are two types of installation:
Battery-only installation
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Solar installation
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Battery-only installation
Mount the energizer on a wall or post. For wall
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mounting, use the template printed inside the
back cover of this manual. For mounting on a
post, use the post mounting slot on the back of
the energizer case.
Attach the red (+) energizer clip to the positive
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terminal of the battery, and the black (–) clip to
its negative terminal.
To avoid possible damage to the energizer,
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ensure that the battery is at least 1 m (3') away
from and not directly below the energizer.
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