Steve - Battery fencer box - Parmak Magnum fencer

[Aaron]

Meant to share this earlier in the summer - how I do my battery boxes. Rubbermaid tub, drilled through the handles to secure with zip ties. Drilled through the one side (under handle) to thread insulated power and ground cables through - keeping water out. In fall, I unhook and leave cables at the site and just remove the tub with fencer and battery. Keep extra zip ties in tub to reseal box if I ever open it up to check.

 

[JW IN VA]

Good idea.Something(squirrels?) around here will eat lead terminals on batteries

 

[Stocker Steve]

Nice. Makes my ice cream pail look crude.
Parmak came out with a revised Magnum this fall. Plastic case, no on/off switch, lower joule rating, and a higher price...
Looks more water resistant though.

 

[Aaron]

lower joule rating, and a higher price...

Just looked up.

New joule rating is 3.1, old was 3.0

Regular price online is 99.99 US, old was 130.00 US I think. I always waited until they came on sale for $90.

 

[pricefarm]

How long does the battery last before having to charge ?

 

[Aaron]

How long does the battery last before having to charge ?

I put it out in middle of June, never checked again and picked up yesterday, still ticking. Lucky I remembered it, I have been so busy and it completely slipped my mind. Wouldn't be able to retrieve it once we get a foot of snow.

 

[pricefarm]

Just wondering I bought one this spring and put it out about aug and it's still on the same battery. The fence isn't long just around a pond.

 

[Stocker Steve]

How long does the battery last before having to charge ?

Depends.
Not sure on effect of fence load.
On an older battery mine will run down in 3 to 4 weeks.
Don't want to freeze the battery...

 

[JW IN VA]

Put a small solar 2 amp charger with mine since I had an old battery.Was just a spare as I use the solar 12V for long term