HotShock 5 Energizer
A low-cost 0.5 joule low-impedance electric fence charger. Recommended for temporary, short-length fences for sheep, goats, poultry and wildlife. Also temporary medium-length or permanent short-length fences for cattle and horses.
Plug unit into a 110V wall outlet, or connect to an external 12V battery. (Connectors included for both. See Specifications below.)
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Instructions/Diagrams:
Instruction Manual 
Common Uses
- For temporary, short-length fences for sheep, goats, poultry and wildlife
- For temporary, medium-length fences for cattle and horses
- For permanent, short-length fences for cattle and horses
Specs
| Energizer Only #1120051 |
Plug-in Kit* #1120052 |
Battery Kit* #1120053 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| HotShock 5 Energizer | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| (1) Ground Rod (galvanized) | 3 ft | 3 ft | |
| (1) Ground Rod Clamp | ✔ | ||
| (1) Hanging Nut | ✔ | ||
| MaxiShock Insulated Cable | 100' roll | ||
| Wiring Harness | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 110V AC Adapter | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| DC Battery Leads | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Digital Tester | ✔ | ✔ |
Should power…**
- 1 mile of 3 strand cattle fence
- 1/2 mile of a 5–7 strand sheep fence
- 6 rolls of 164' sheep/goat nets
- 3 rolls of 164' poultry nets
Miscellaneous
- Requires a grounding system. Inadequate grounding is the most common failure in an electric fence system. We recommend 3 ft. of grounding for this energizer.
- 12V battery draw is 46 milliampere (mA) per hour. With this energizer a 12V, 100 ampere hour deep-cycle battery will last approximately 54 days. (Assumes 40% drawn down between charges.)
- To operate as a solar energizer, run the unit as a battery unit (DC) and attach a solar panel to charge the battery. 10 watt (or larger) panel recommended.
Energizer Specifications
- 0.50 released joules
- 0.50 joules in moist soils
- 0.24 joules in dry soils
- Pulses per minute: 38
- 12V DC draw: 46 mA/hr
- 110V draw is 4.5 watt per hour
- Impedance type: Low — pulse type
- Input: AC/DC
- Made in Germany
- 110V Adapter/Charger
- Operates the energizer as a 110V unit when near a wall outlet
- 12V DC Leads
- To connect energizer to an external battery (batteries sold separately)
Benefits
Installation
To use the energizer as a plug-in unit:
The energizer can be mounted either inside or outside of a building, but not where there is risk of fire. The energizer must be mounted vertically. Protect the energizer from direct rainfall.- Connect an insulated cable (stripped back 1 - 2" on ends) to the fence terminal on energizer, run the cable to the fence line and connect, or use the positive part of the wiring harness.
- Then run a second length of cable from the ground terminal (with ends stripped again) on the energizer to the ground rod(s), or use the negative part of the wiring harness.
- Secure to ground rod(s) with a clamp.
- Plug the energizer directly into an outlet and test fence. Do not use an extension cord as it may cause a decrease in voltage and expose the unit to the elements.
To use the energizer as a battery unit:
- Attach wiring harness to energizer.
- Attach the bare end of the wire with the red clip to the fence terminal of the energizer. Attach the red alligator clip to the fence.
- Attach the bare end of the wire with the black clip to the ground terminal of the energizer. Attach black alligator clip to the ground rod(s).
- Connect the energizer to the battery.
- Insert battery adapter into the energizer. Attach red alligator clip from the adapter to the red “+” terminal of the battery.
- Attach black alligator clip from the adapter to the black “–” terminal of the battery.
Unit indicator light should flash and a tic-tac sound will be heard. If the indicator light doesn't flash, then the unit/battery should be checked.
Precautions
To Reduce Risk & Liability
- Never place your head or upper spine near an electrified wire. Accidental head or neck contact can occur when pushing a voltage probe into the soil. Be careful when doing so to avoid head-to-wire contact!
- Never attempt to step over or climb through an energized fence of any kind.
- Never encourage anyone to touch an electric fence.
Troubleshooting
Start by measuring the voltage at the end of the fence line. If the voltage is below 3000V, follow these steps to determine if the problem is with the fence, or the energizer.
Test the energizer first!
- Turn off the energizer.
- Disconnect the wires going to the fence and ground stake/rod.
- Turn the energizer back on.
- Measure the voltage on the energizer between the two terminals (positive and negative) with a digital voltmeter or other high-voltage tester. Touch one end to “-“ (earth terminal) and the other end to “+” (fence terminal). The reading tells you how well the energizer is working without any other variables.
- If the tester reads below 5000V, then the energizer (or possibly the battery) is the problem. If the voltage is above 5000V, then the trouble lies with your fence.
If the energizer is at fault:
- Test the battery with a low-voltage tester; recharge if lower than 12.2 volts
- Check the grounding system
If the fence is at fault:
- Conductors touching another wire, steel post or the soil
- Broken or damaged insulators
Warranty
Listed below are recommended optional components or related items. Your particular situation may require alternative recommendations. Please call and talk to our consultants if there are any questions at 800-282-6631.
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Handling Equipment
Ground Rod and/or Connecting Pin, 3'
Item #151200 -Effectively ground energizers or firmly secure handling equipment. Galvanized pin is resilient to rust and wear.
$8.00 -
Fence Connectors and Accessories
T Ground Rod, 3' x 1/2"
Item #151210 -Provide a conductive ground circuit for your electric fence. Conductive t-grip is easy to install and remove.
$15.00 -
Fence Connectors and Accessories
Stainless Steel Clamp
Item #151800 -Stainless steel hose clamp. Firmly holds negative leads from the energizer to the ground rod.
$1.30 -
Energizer Solar Panels and Accessories
MaxiShock Double Insulated Cable, 50'
Item #164204 -Electric fence cable with thick layers of insulating for transporting high voltage pulses from the energizer to the fence line.
$20.00 -
Energizer Solar Panels and Accessories
MaxiShock Double Insulated Cable, 100'
Item #164207 -Electric fence cable with thick layers of insulating for transporting high voltage pulses from the energizer to the fence line.
$38.00 -
Energizer Solar Panels and Accessories
Solar Panel, 10 watt
Item #146000 -High-efficiency glass solar panels. Choose from 10W up to 90 watts. Monocrystalline photovoltaic cells are ideal for charging 12V batteries.
$59.00 -
Fencing
Solar Panel Brackets for 10, 20 & 30 watt panels
Item #147510 -Holds solar panels of nearly any size (10 to 90 watts) at 45˚ (for maximum solar response in most conditions) on top of the energizer/battery support box.
$27.50 -
Energizer Solar Panels and Accessories
Voltage Regulator
Item #148040 -Prevent overcharging by solar panels of electric fence energizer batteries.
$69.00 -
Energizer Solar Panels and Accessories
Energizer Support Box
Item #134200 -Build your own portable electric fence system for rotational grazing. Durable galvanized housing for energizer and battery.
$68.00 -
Energizer Solar Panels and Accessories
Sealed Lead Acid Battery, 12V, 70 amp hr
Item #121800 -12V sealed lead acid (SLA) batteries for use with electric fence energizers. 500-1000 rechargeable cycles. AGM construction.
$184.00 -
Fence Connectors and Accessories
Fence & Battery Digital Tester
Item #200010 -All-in-one fence tester checks the voltage of energizers, fences and 12V batteries. Simplify electric fence troubleshooting with one device!
$24.00 -
Fencing
Warning Sign
Item #346000 -Let passersby know that your fences are electrified with this easy-to-read electric fence warning sign.
$1.60
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Fence Connectors and Accessories
Ring Terminal Harness
Item #130800 -Wiring harness fits most electric fence energizers. Alligator clips for attaching to fence (positive) and ground rod (negative). Ring or bare wire ends.
$9.00 -
Fence Connectors and Accessories
12V DC Leads for IntelliShock & HotShock Energizers
Item #112002 -Attach to Premier-branded electric fence energizers to adapt them to run on battery (12V DC) power.
$9.26 -
Fence Connectors and Accessories
Replacement 110V Adapter/Charger (external port)
Item #1132007 -For use with IntelliShock® and HotShock® fence energizers. Recharges depleted batteries or operates the energizer as a 110V unit when near an outlet.
$28.01
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Stevie D from Georgia
Great for moving our goats around our wooded property and keeping them contained while keeping coyotes out. Easy to set up and use, GREAT customer service! Word to the wise, don’t use an extension cord. Either get an RV/Boat battery, or use the hard wiring instructions.
Anthony & Barrie J from Pennsylvania
Worked for 5 months and has been nothing but a problem since.
Ryan P from North Carolina
This is exactly what I was looking for! The energizer works great for my purposes. (Rabbit/chicken retention and dog deterrent.)
Came with outlet and battery lead hook-ups; exactly what I wanted.
Doesn’t come with the grounding rod, but I was replacing an energizer I had that got heat fried—so this was not an issue for me.
Stock J from Virginia
Not bad. We got one of these about 5 years ago, using it full-time for our chicken pen. It went bad after 4+ years, such that the LED would still flash (a bit dimly) but the voltage pulses weren’t happening — I think a capacitor went bad. Got a replacement. So it served us well for that long at least.
Bob B from Indiana
2nd unit, first failed after 3 years. One thing that is a problem is that the cord on the 12vdc adapter is shorter on the new one. I can no longer get it into my garage to keep it out of the weather. Find myself have to rig up a 12vdc extension cord for it.
