How Do I Select An Energizer?
New to electric netting and energizers? Don't worry! The process of selecting the right energizer for you is actually pretty simple. Below, we've created a short framework that lays out all the info you need to know.
4 Things You'll Need To Know To Select The Right Energizer:
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What type of animal(s) are you trying to contain or repel?
- The amount of power needed to let a bear know that it's too close to your campsite is a lot different than the power needed to contain and raise chicks. Each of our energizers is rated for the type of animal it can control.
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How far does your netting need to go?
- In other words, how large of an area does the netting need to enclose? Each of our energizers are rated for how many miles they can maintain their voltage for.
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How much vegetation (weeds, undergrowth) will be coming in contact with your electric netting?
- When vegetation comes in contact with any of the live wires on the electric netting, some power gets drained from the rig. Especially when there is vegetation over quite a long distance, the effectiveness of the electric netting may decrease. Each of our energizers has a distance rating broken up by "no vegetation" "low vegetation" "medium vegetation" and "High vegetation".
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What type of power source is best for your needs?
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- AC (plugs into a wall or generator)
- Great for use at your barn or around home, but not ideal in a remote area.
- DC (plug into an external battery, i.e. a car battery)
- Great for remote locations, however the batteries will need to be re-charged time to time. Keeping multiple batteries and swapping them out on the charger can help minimize power shut-offs.
- Solar (no need to re-charge!)
- Solar powered energizers are great for electric netting set ups that are remote, temporary, or require a lot of rotation. Essentially, it works the same as a DC energizer but without the need to re-charge or replace batteries.
Now you're the expert! Click here to select the right energizer for you.
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