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Patriot P20 (Plug-In) Energizer Kit

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Complete kit to get your fence energized. 2 joule energizer with the equipment to run it as a plug-in unit. Install the energizer at an outlet and carry the pulse to the fence via the insulated cable.

Kit Includes:

Don't forget to order a Wiring Harness! This energizer does not include a Wiring Harness (sold below), which connects leads and clips to attach to the fence and ground rod.

⚠ California Residents: Proposition 65 Information

  • Patriot P20 (Plug-In) Energizer Kit

    Item #201981 | Weight 12.10 lbs
    Back-ordered: Expected on 08/01/2023
    $237.60

  • Ring Terminal Harness

    Item #130800 | Weight 0.20 lbs
    In Stock
    $9.00
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Installing a Plug-in Energizer Play
Installing a Plug-in Energizer

Instructions/Diagrams:

Common Uses
A 110v AC or 12v DC electric fence energizer used mostly 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
  Plug-in Kit* Battery Kit* Energizer Only
Item # 201981 201979 115020
Patriot 20 Energizer ✔ ✔ ✔
(2) Ground Rods (galvanized) 3 ft 3 ft
(2) Ground Rod Clamps ✔
(2) Hanging Nuts ✔
MaxiShock Insulated Cable 100' roll
Wiring Harness ✔
Digital Tester for Fences & Batteries ✔ ✔
*Kits include all the parts and pieces that folks new to electric fence normally need to make the fence operational.

Should Power**

  • 2.5 miles of 3 strand cattle fence
  • 1 mile of a 5-7 strand sheep fence
  • 16 of the 164' sheep/goat nets
  • Up to 8 of the 164' poultry nets
**All distances are dependent on amount of grass/weed load on the fence. Low-impedance circuitry produces a short, very strong electrical pulse designed to cope with moderate weed load.

Miscellaneous

  • Requires a grounding system. Inadequate grounding is the most common failure in an electric fence system. We recommend 6 ft. of grounding (Two 3 ft ground rods are included in the kit) for this energizer.
  • 12V DC draw: 163 mA/hr. With this energizer a 12V 100 ampere hour, deep cycle battery will last approximately 15 days* on a clean or a weedy fence. *Assumes being drawn down to 40% between recharges.
  • To operate as a solar energizer, run the unit as a battery unit (DC) and attach a solar panel to charge the battery. (20-40 watt panel recommended.)

Energizer Specifications

  • 2.00 released joules
  • 2.00 joules in moist soils
  • 0.40 joules in dry soils
  • Pulses per minute: 40
  • 12V DC draw: 163 mA/hr
  • 110V draw is 4.5 watt per hour
  • Impedance type: low – pulse type
  • Input: AC/DC
  • 110V plug-in adapter with a 6' cord
  • 12V battery adapter with a 40" cord (Batteries sold separately.)
  • A wiring harness is included to connect energizer to fence and energizer to ground rod.

How to Use

To use light tester WITHOUT ground probe

For Fence:
  1. Touch the top of the tester to the electrified fence you wish to test.
  2. Push the button (if applicable).
  3. The tester will light up according to the voltage at that location on the fence.
For Energizer:
  1. Turn off energizer.
  2. Disconnect ground wire and fence wire from energizer.
  3. Turn on energizer.
  4. Touch the top of the tester onto the top of the fence terminal on the energizer.
  5. Push the button (if applicable).
  6. The tester should light up to 6000 volts or more.

To use light tester WITH ground probe

For Fence:
  1. Insert the probe of the tester into the soil.
  2. Remove your hand from the metal portion of the probe (to avoid a shock).
  3. To get a voltage reading, touch the metal clip (on the top of the tester) to the electrified fence you wish to test.
  4. The tester will light up according to the voltage at that location on the fence.
  5. Remove the tester from the fence and the probe from the soil. Do not remove the probe by pulling the insulated wire.
For Energizer:
  1. Turn off energizer.
  2. Disconnect ground wire and fence wire from energizer.
  3. Turn on energizer.
  4. Touch probe from tester to ground terminal on energizer (be sure to hold onto the insulated wire and not the metal probe!)
  5. At same time touch the fence hook on tester to fence terminal on energizer.
  6. The tester should light up to 6000 volts or more.

Benefits
Versatile. Can be used as a plug-in energizer or as a battery energizer. Adapts from one style to the other in a few seconds. Can be moved around easily. Low cost.

Installation

To use the energizer as a plug-in unit:

It 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.
  1. 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.
  2. Then run a second length of cable from the ground terminal (with ends stripped again) on the energizer to the ground rod, or use the negative part of the Wiring Harness.
  3. Secure to ground rod(s) with a clamp.
  4. Plug into outlet and test fence.

To use the energizer as a battery unit:

  1. Attach wiring harness to energizer.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Connect the energizer to the battery.
  5. Insert battery adapter into the Patriot unit. Attach red alligator clip from the adapter to the red “+” terminal of the battery.
  6. 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 should be serviced.

Troubleshooting
You’ll need an electric fence tester (included with kit) to measure voltage.

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.

  1. Turn off the energizer.
  2. Disconnect the wires going to the fence and ground stake/rod.
  3. Turn the energizer back on.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
Determine if the battery or the energizer is the problem.
  • Test the battery with a low-voltage tester; recharge if lower than 12.2 volts
  • Check the grounding system
LEARN MORE
Re-attach the fence and ground wires to the energizer and turn it on. Then, walk or drive along the fence looking for situations that are reducing the voltage:
  • Conductors touching another wire, steel post or the soil
  • Broken or damaged insulators
LEARN MORE

Precautions
Make sure the power is turned off before working on the fence or the energizer.

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.

Warranty
2-year warranty for energizers and solar panels cover lightning damage and defective parts or workmanship. Should an energizer fail, we will replace the unit, bill you for the cost to do so, then reimburse you for warranted expenses after we have examined the failed unit. Misuse and flood damage are not covered.

Accessories

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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