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Premier PRS 100X Solar Energizer

  • Designed specifically for areas with as little as 2 hours usable sunlight
  • High output
  • Half the cost per joule
  • Vandal and theft resistant
  • Very portable
  • Strong metal case (24"x18"x10 1/2")
  • Can sit on the ground
  • Store voltage tester inside

Includes:

  • 1-Patriot P10 1.0 joule energizer
  • 2-18 amp hour 12v sealed lead acid batteries
  • 1-Wiring harness
  • 1-20-watt solar panel
  • 1-Voltage regulator
  • 1-Ground rod
  • 1-Metal carry case
  • If you buy the kit, it comes with all of the above plus a 5-light tester.

   

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ITEM # DESCRIPTION AVAIL. WEIGHT PRICE QTY
114050 Premier PRS 100X Solar Energizer In Stock 52.60 $458.00
114051 Premier PRS 100X Solar Energizer KIT In Stock 52.80 $469.00

Properly storing energizers and batteries for winter

How to get your PRS Solar Energizer ready for fencing season

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Common Uses

A solar powered electric fence energizer used to keep out deer, raccoons and rabbits from garden/orchard areas. It is also used to keep in poultry, cattle, sheep, goats, horses, and guard dogs. Effective at protecting against coyotes, stray dogs, bear and fox.
Specs

Includes:

  • 1-Patriot P10 1.0 joule energizer
  • 2-18 amp hour 12v sealed lead acid batteries
  • 1-Wiring harness
  • 1-20-watt solar panel
  • 1-Voltage regulator
  • 1-Ground rod
  • 1-Metal carry case (24"x18"x10 1/2")
  • If you buy the kit, it comes with all of the above plus a 5-light tester.

Joules

  • 1.3 stored joules
  • 1.0 released joules
  • 0.87 joules in moist soils
  • 0.35 joules in dry soils

Miscellaneous

  • Requires 3' of ground rod in the ground.
  • Draw from a 12v battery is 87 milliampere (mA) per hour. With this energizer a 12v 100 ampere hour, deep cycle battery will last approximately 28 days* on a clean or a weedy fence. *Assumes being drawn down to 40% between recharges.
  • 40 pulses per minute.
    • If properly used and or stored, battery should last 3-4 years.

Should Power...

  • 2 miles of 3 strand cattle fence.
  • 3/4 mile of 5-7 strand sheep fence.
  • 10 164' Sheep/Goat nets or 4-5 164' Poultry Nets
All distances are dependent of grass/weed load on the fence.
Benefits

  • Assembled in house at Premier. We build each unit and test it before it goes out our door. This allows us to know that we are sending you a unit that works.
  • Ideal for areas with few hours of sunlight
  • Lower cost per joule than competitors
  • Can be laid flat on the ground during summer months to make them less visible to the public.
  • To catch the sun's power in winter, simply lean it against a post. If you live in low-sun areas, do this in the late fall and early winter also.
  • All metal case; very strong and rugged.
  • Won't rust. It's aluminum and stainless steel.
  • Light brown exterior reduces its visibility to vandals and reduces heat buildup inside the case.
  • All metal clamps for lid.
How to use

Attach the energizer unit to the battery and it is ready to use. Drive in the ground rod. Lay it on the ground or against a post. Then attach the earth clip to the ground rod and the fence clip to the fence. Switch it on (when switching on, make sure the button is pressed all the way in).

Winter Use

If you're not using your PRS unit during the winter follow these tips to preserve battery life:

  • Turn off the unit. Disconnecting the unit from the fence is not sufficient, the unit will still pulse unless it is turned off.
  • Clean off the solar panel. Dust and debris may have accumulated during use and as a result prevents the panel from maximum electrical production.
  • Before the unit goes into storage, fully charge the unit. This will allow the battery to be topped off. Batteries that are 50% or less charged may become damaged in freezing temperatures.
  • If possible, place the unit in a sunny area, this will allow the solar panel to continuously top-off the battery. The battery will lose charge over time even if the unit is disconnected from the fence and turned off.

    • If you're planning on using your PRS unit during the winter months, follow these helpful hints:

  • Face the energizer due South, this will allow the panel to receive the maximum amount of light possible during the low-light days of winter.
  • Instead of laying the unit on its back, stand up or prop up the unit (facing South) to allow it to receive as much light as possible.
  • Hang the unit up (facing South), secure the top and base to prevent the unit from moving. This will keep the unit out of most snow drifts and allow accumulated snow to fall off.
  • If the unit is not to be hung up, clear all debris off the panel, this includes grass clippings, dust (especially on gravel roads), leaves and snow. Do not place in shady areas, this will reduce light intake.

    • Precautions

    • Make sure the power is turned off before working on the fence or the energizer.
    • Premier is unable to repair broken Patriot Energizer Units.
    Troubleshooting

    To determine if the fault is with the fence or the energizer...

    1. Test the energizer first
    2. Turn off energizer.
    3. Disconnect ground wire and the fence wire.
    4. Turn energizer back on.
    5. With fence tester, put the ground probe (or clamp) to the ground terminal on the energizer and the metal loop (or positive clamp) at the top of the tester to the fence/positive terminal. The reading you get tells you how well the energizer is working without any other variables. If there is a very low voltage (under 4000v) or no voltage, then the energizer may have a problem. If the voltage is high (greater than 4000v) then the trouble lies with your fence. Most energizers put out between 5000v and 8000v when there is no load (i.e. no fence hooked up).
    If the energizer is faulty and you are using the Patriot P10 as a battery unit you need to learn if the battery or the energizer is the problem…
    1. If it's a 12 volt energizer carry the unit to a nearby vehicle and attach the input cords carefully to the vehicle's battery.
    2. If the energizer now works, then your fencer's battery needs to be recharged or replaced.
    3. If the energizer does not work, then you should call Premier re. repairs.
    If the fence is at fault, then you must find the fault(s) and fix them. Here's how to start this process: If you have a Fault Finder you can simply touch the fence with the Fault Finder at various points along the electric fence(s). The Fault Finder will tell you at each point which direction to go in to locate the problem. Move in that direction testing as you go and you will arrive at the problem.
    If you lack a Fault Finder…

    1. Walk or drive along the fence looking for any point in which the energized wires touch the soil, a steel post or a steel wire. On HT wire fences, check the wires at braces to see if they are touching a hot wire. On netting, look for a hot wire touching the metal stake at the bottom of the plastic posts. Also look for damaged insulators.
    2. If the fence can be separated into several parts (by switches or by disconnecting parts of it), you can locate the problem by beginning at the far end and then progressively turn off or disconnect the sections of fence. When the voltage on the remaining fence rises sharply, you've located the section(s) that's causing the problems.
    3. The alternative to (2.) is to begin at the fencer and progressively turn on sections of the fence. When the voltage suddenly drops you can assume that the problem is in the section most recently connected.
    Warranty

    2-Year Warranty--
    It covers lightning damage and defective parts or workmanship. Should a Patriot energizer fail, we will replace the unit, bill you for the cost to do so, then reimburse you after we have been able to examine the failed unit to determine the cause(s).
    Energizer Solar Panels and Accessories
    Digital Voltmeter
    Item # 132000 - Back-ordered
    $38.00
    Measures the peak voltage of fence energizers.
    Energizer Solar Panels and Accessories
    5 Light Fence Tester
    Item # 134100 - In Stock
    $11.00
    Device to indicate the approximate voltage on your electric fence.
    Fence Connectors and Accessories
    Warning Sign
    Item # 346000 - In Stock
    $0.94
    Attaches to an electric fence to warn people that the fence is electrified.
    Fence Connectors and Accessories
    PowerLink™ 4.0, 30" long
    Item # 335500 - In Stock
    $4.15
    For instant in-the-field connections.
    Fence Connectors and Accessories
    Fence Fault Finder
    Item # 133500 - In Stock
    $104.00
    3 in 1 tester for fence voltage, intensity of current and fault finder. Indicates which direction a fault (leak) in your fence is located.
    Fence Connectors and Accessories
    Clamp—for Ground Rod
    Item # 151800 - In Stock
    $1.40
    Use clamp to attach insulated wire to ground rods (see accessories tab below.)
    Average Rating: 4 out of 5
    Number of Reviews: 2 customers reviewed this product.
    Recommended: 1 out of 1 said they would recommend this product to a friend.

    Write a Review

    Date: November 26, 2012
    Daniel C from Virginia
    Charger works very well. However, it takes a lot more than 2-hours of direct sunlight to charge the two 12v batteries. Premier claims this charger will last for 7-days on a full charge, but I have not found that to be true at all. After 3-days of cloudy weather, the charger is dead as a doornail running a single 160' section of poultry netting.

    Premier also claims that the solar panel provides 22volts in direct sunlight. I have not found this to be the case, either. 17v is about it.

    The batteries that come with this unit are no-name batteries with no date marked on them tell you their age. Premier only gives you a 30-day warranty on the batteries. My batteries only lasted about 3-months before they would not hold a full charge. Premier would not warranty the batteries since it was more than 30-days from the date of purchase.
    Date: July 27, 2012
    Brett S from Idaho
    Would you recommend this product? Yes
    Overall a very nice unit, ease of use was tremendous, great design and packaging. Keeping 400 feet of Poultry netting plus very electrified!