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Sunday, November 6, 2016

DIY Electric Fence using Patriot Electric Fence Charger (DC)

Hi guys, I would like to share my DIY electric fencing for goat and cow grazing. I use the meterials listed below for this DIY project.

Materials needed:
* Electric Fence Charger (Patriot Fence Charger - DC Model)
* Steel wire, poly tape ( You may need long wire depending on the diameter of the area)
* Electric Fence Insulator ( I used garden hose / with threads or you may use quality rubber or plastic)
* Fencing Poles (I used iron bar 2.5feet with concrete base)
* Small DC Battery (I used an old motorcycle battery)
* Lightning Protector / Arrester (THIS IS RECOMMENDED to protect your fence charger)
* Solar Panel 5watt 


Please refer to the photos below. It been 4 years already and running smoothly. Please install lightning arrester to protect your fence charger since mine was hit by lightning twice already in 4 yrs. Fence charger cost 100USD minimum so to protect your investment please use lightning arrester. 

5-Watt Solar Panel (was installed last 2012)

















Full-setup of DC Powered Electric Fence













12v Battery (Power Source during the evening)













Patriot Lightning Arrester















Video of the system running: