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Improving the Power and Reliability of the Charge for Your Solar Powered Fencer
Dean Schneider of Bell Rule Genetics wasn't satisfied with the typical all-in-one solar charged fencers he'd used. He'd tried a variety of brands and found they weren't as reliable as he liked, he couldn't get as much power out of them as he needed, and the batteries kept going bad. Since there was no electrical power on this place, solar was his only option. So he decided to figure out a solar powered set up that would let him power 3 miles of single, hi-tensile, wire with paddock subdivisions.
In this video Brandon describes what he came up with - a set up that allows him to use a better fencer, and provide it with more, and more reliable power. It includes a 100 watt solar panel, a controller box and extra cables ($177), a 12 volt deep cycle battery, and a Stafix X6i charger. He chose the version with a remote control for $575 for the convenience of being able to turn it off and on from the paddocks. The same version without the remote is $385. He also chose use a fencer that operates off 12 volt, saving the cost of the inverter and using slightly less power.
When Brandon steps outdoors, the wind overpowers his voice temporarily. What he's showing you is his 100 watt solar panel mounted on a DirectTV S
We have been setting up systems like this for many years. Most of the large ranchers use an x3or x6 with a 30 watt or 80 watt regulated solar panel. Very reliable and trust worthy systems.
I just want to point out that it is the ‘and family’ who deal with our product planning and sales, not Jim Gerrish.
If you want to know how to put a solar fence charger system together for specific application, you want to talk to Galen Gerrish, not Jim. If you call me, I will tell you to ‘talk to Galen’.
He is the one who knows the products best.
If you want to know how to best build a fence, talk to Ian Gerrish, not Jim. Ian is the one who has taken fence construction technique far beyond what I taught him as a boy.
If you want to seed a pasture or a cover crop, talk to Dawn Gerrish. She is the one who knows the current best varieties and routinely plans mixes for all corners of the country with specificity that Jim overlooks.
I appreciate the reference to ‘Jim Gerrish and family’ in the article, but it is the ‘and family’ who makes the details of our business work.
Jim Gerrish