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With the Zareba 5 Mile Solar Low Impedance Fence Charger your fence can have power from anywhere. This fence charger runs up to 2 weeks without sunlight and is powered by an internal rechargeable battery. With 0.15 output joules, this energizer will support animals and livestock such as cattle, horses, pigs, and goats. This charger energizes up to 5 miles of fencing, although if using poly products, you should expect about half of the power. The more material along the fence line, the harder the energizer must work to pass voltage through the line. To prepare the 5 Mile Solar Charger for first use, place the unit in full sun for 3 days in the off position. After this charging period, the unit is ready to use and install. Set the charger's integrated mounting bracket onto a T-post, Y-post, or round-wood post. On T-posts specifically the charger can rotate 360 degrees to face the suns changing directions. The durable case will protect the energizer against the elements. Built in the USA, it is tested with a full load at our manufacturing facility and comes with a 1-Year Limited Warranty including damage from lightning..
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Controlling livestock in a location without access to AC power is easy with the Zareba 5 Mile Solar Fence Charger.
The Zareba 5 Mile Solar Fence Charger powers up to 5 miles of fence and can be used with the following fence types: steel/aluminum, poly wire/poly rope and poly tape. Made in the USA, the solar panel features compartmental damage-resistant construction.
Low impedance technology allows for less battery drain and intuitive technology resists shorts when the fence is in contact with weeds.
Animal Controlled:
At A Glance:
- Patented 360° rotation allows charger to rotate on T-Post to face the sun
- Powers up to 5 miles of fence using a sun charged battery
- Input Voltage: 6 VDC
- Output Voltage: 8.6 KV +/- 20% open circuit voltage
- Can be used with steel, aluminum, poly wire, poly rope, and poly tape.
- Low-impedance technology allows for less battery drain
- Resists shorts when the fence is in contact with weeds
- Includes a 1-year limited warranty including damage caused by lightning
- Made in the USA
Fence Charger Expert Tips:
The fence charger is the heart of your electric fence system. Consider the following factors to ensure you buy the right fence charger to meet your needs:
- Power source for your fence charger
- Type of fence line
- Area of fence and number of wire strands
- Weed conditions
- Type of animal controlled
Zareba 2 Mile Solar Charger
Model: ESP2M-Z
- Powers up to 2 miles of fence
- Input Voltage: 4 VDC
- Output Voltage: 8 KV
- 1-year limited warranty
Zareba 3 Mile Solar Charger
Model: SP3
- Powers up to 3 miles of fence
- Input Voltage: 6 VDC
- Output Voltage: 7.2 KV
- 1-year limited warranty
Zareba 5 Mile Solar Charger
Model: ESP5M-Z
- Rotates 360° on T-Post
- Powers up to 5 miles of fence
- Input Voltage: 6 VDC
- Output Voltage: 8.6 KV
- 1-year limited warranty
Zareba 10 Mile Solar Charger
Model: ESP10M-Z
- Powers up to 10 miles of fence
- Input Voltage: 6 VDC
- Output Voltage: 7.5 KV
- 1-year limited warranty
Zareba 30 Mile Solar Charger
Model: ESP30M-Z
- Powers up to 30 miles of fence
- Input Voltage: 12 VDC
- Output Voltage: 7.8 KV
- 2-year limited warranty
4000 - 5000+ volts 6'+ tall to keep out deer, high visibility, minimum 7 strands Horses
2000 - 3000 volts White 2" poly tape or high tensile wire recommended, 3-5 strands Sheep/Goats
4000 - 5000+ volts Difficult to confine, 4-6 strands Pigs
2000+ volts To deter from rooting, use 3-4 wires starting 6" from ground Predators
4000 - 5000+ volts Wires spaced 6-8" apart, high output shock value Nuisance pests
1000 - 2000 volts Smaller animals require closer wire spacing Bulls/Bison
3000 - 4000+ volts Extra shock needed to control a determined bull, 4 strands minimum Pets
700 - 1000 volts 3-4 wires, starting 6" from ground Cows
2000 - 3000 volts If docile with plenty of pasture, 1-3 strands Poultry
500 - 900 volts Anti-Roost device on commercial poultry feeding systems *Zareba Systems voltage testers can help you determine if you have adequate voltage on your fence line.
Testing Your Fence
To ensure your fence is operating properly, and your animals are contained safely, it is important to test your fence regularly. Using a Zareba Systems Electric Fence Tester you can measure fence line and fence charger voltage.
Lightning And Power Surge Protection
Lightning is often the cause of fence charger failure. To prolong the life of your charger consider the following:
- Disconnect the charger from the power source when storms are near
- Install a lightning diverter/arrestor to divert lightning to the earth
- Use a lightning choke to dissipate power surges caused by lightning
J
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2025
I forgot to write a positive review about these great fence chargers. The first one I bought was faulty and stopped working shortly after I installed it. Zareba center replacement immediately and the charger has worked so well I bought more of them and have been delighted. This is definitely my go-to brand of chargers now.
M. McCaffrey
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2024
This unit is one of many Zareba chargers that I have bought and have been satisfied. This one is the worst set up ever! I thought that I could just replace the one that died easily. But no.... I can't set this one on the platform of the other because the on/off switch is BENEATH the unit!. A real horror show in an emergency. At first I couldn't find it. You have to hang this way up high so you can contort your body to see/find the on/off in hopes that you don't get zapped in doing so. What tech sitting in Mom's basement thought this one up? And it is plastic! Just like everything else... downgrade in quality. Now lets see if it actually works.I would send this one back but I can't have the cows galavanting the neighborhood. They need out of the barn.
Papageno
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2024
This is super reliable product. Solar cell plus battery back up keep up to a week without sum. only problem is lack of friendly user manual. If manufactrer inprove this It should be 5 Star.
heather m hudson
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2024
Update: Contacted Zareba and to my surprise, they sent me a new charger! Excellent customer service.Original: Due to snow in the area, had to wait for the ground to thaw before installing (new post and ground poles). Followed instructions exactly, but it never charged. Not my first install as i have other pasture areas with solar powered electric fencing. Now i am left with a charger that cannot be used and out lots of $'s. Very unhappy with this purchase
David Shinder
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2024
This unit works very well and keeps our cows in their pasture.
Lucy Bennett
Reviewed in Canada on August 27, 2023
I set up the whole solar electric fencer as per instructions over a 2 km stretch With 100% success. Easy instructions to follow and sturdy parts.
alyre martin
Reviewed in Canada on June 17, 2023
It was very easy to install. Show file we love it.
Hutchy
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2023
These aren’t cheap, but my old one lasted about 5 years. They are powered by a small battery and charged up by solar. I have maybe 500 feet or so of paddock electrified so horses won’t chew on cross rails. After buying the new one I found a YouTube vid explains how to take old one apart to get at the battery. Bought a battery fro something like $35. Took old one apart, charged and installed new battery, put back together and works fine. Not hard to do if your a little bit handy. Installed the new one & have a backup.By the way, this is outside 24/7 in northern Ohio mounted on the barn wall facing south. Not covered and very exposed to elements. Hard to believe that old battery lasted so long (5-6 years) in those extreme conditions. Here it can get below zero and tons of snow in winter & blazing hot in summer. Good product & easy to install.
Samantha Lynne
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2022
My mare, Cassie, is a challenging creature. She is equal parts beauty and brains, and therefore, she likes to test the capabilities of the electric fence. There isn't a creature alive that could complete such thorough R&D on a fence, so it is of the utmost importance that my fence is functional.My previous fence charger took its last breath at the very worst time. My husband was out of town for work and I (a 125 pound woman) had to fix it on my own, and quickly. I am not skilled with this sort of thing. I can build a wooden fence well enough. But at the time of install, it was 100 degrees outside and I am a disabled duck who gets dizzy from the mere act of standing under the hot, summer sun.I ordered this bad boy and set about installing it. To my surprise, it was as easy as pie. Took me a grand total of 20 minutes to install it, check my ground wire, and check to ensure the voltage was indeed appropriate. I let it charge for a full day and it has been smooth sailing ever since. If this one ever stops working I'll probably buy two more simply for how easy it was for me to set it up.
RoyNS
Reviewed in Canada on July 14, 2021
This has been powering an electric fence around my garden since I received it.
Claire
Reviewed in Canada on October 28, 2021
Like this charger a lot , easy to setup, does what it supposed todo. I was surprised at the jolt that it dished out , won’t test it again. Its on 24/7, day/night, keeps the horses where they belong, keeps the wildlife from getting into the duck yard. It’s still doing it’s job well with less sunlight. It was well worth buying .
Felicia B
Reviewed in Canada on May 13, 2017
Works great, cheaper than farm supply store
baquila
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2014
I noticed there were a ton of negative reviews on Zareba products but I didn't have the luxury of time so I took a chance. I'm glad I did.At first I thought I had screwed up because I couldn't get consistent performance out of the fence. Sometimes you could touch it for a moment and nothing would happen. Sometimes you'd get a small shock, sometimes you'd get blasted. I figured something was wrong with the unit. Actually, I have this one and the 2 mile Solar unit and both were doing the same thing. So I thought, "Well, that's what you get for rushing into it without doing the proper research."But I'm a math/science guy and I thought, "I can't honestly say I know for a fact that these units are defective without testing them. So I bought a $29 fence tester. Thank God I did!Turns out these units send a pulse of electricity every one or two seconds. I'm not sure of the timing. But I had figured it would be an open circuit that would blast you the moment you touched it. Not true. You can often times touch the fence for a moment or two and nothing will happen if you're in between pulses. But if you touch it at the right time you'll be blasted.So the tester helped me understand how these units work.The second thing it helped me do was diagnose a bad ground. The tester will tell you how many volts you're getting with each shock. You test it at the unit itself and then test to fence to see how much you are losing. With a clean fence and a pretty good ground I was getting about 9,000 volts out of both units at the fence. I was getting 12,000 volts testing the unit itself. Those were the best numbers I could get. But trust me....9,000 volts is a solid shock. Take your shoes off and stand barefoot on the ground and touch that fence. You'll jump two feet in the air.So if you're working with electric fences for the first time, make sure of two things:1) Get a tester that's built specifically for electric fences. Not only will you use it to diagnose a bad ground during installation, but you can test the fence regularly to see if it's getting grounded out by weeds. You'll see the voltage start to drop. When it gets below 8,000 I clear the fence again and it goes back up around 9,000.2) You need an awesome ground. I don't even know you and I can't see your setup but I can tell you right now the problem is your ground. It's really about the only problem you can have with such a simple setup like this. If the unit works then all you need is a good ground and you're ready to go. Make sure you have a minimum of two (preferably three) long ground rods installed as per the instructions - about 10 feet apart.There are a lot of bad reviews on these fencing units and I know from experience that most of the time the unit is fine. The installation wasn't done properly and the fence wasn't properly tested.
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