Patriot P5 (Plug-In) Energizer Kit
Product Details
A 0.5 joule energizer with the equipment to operate it as a plug-in unit. Install at a 110V outlet and carry the pulse to the fence via the supplies insulated cable.
Kit Includes:
Plug unit into a 110V wall outlet, or connect to an external 12V battery. (Connectors included for both. See Specifications below.)
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.
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Instructions/Diagrams:
Instruction Manual 
Specs
| Plug-in Kit* | Energizer Only | Battery Kit* | Item # | 201975 | 115000 | 201977 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot 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 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Should Power...**
- 1 mile of 3 strand cattle fence
- 1/2 mile of a 5-7 strand sheep fence
- 6 of the 164' sheep/goat nets
- 3 of the 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 (a 3 ft ground rod is included in the kit) for this energizer.
Energizer Specifications
- 0.50 released joules
- 0.50 joules in moist soils
- 0.26 joules in dry soils
- Pulses per minute: 40
- 12V DC draw: 42 mA/hr
- 110V draw is 4.5 watt per hour
- Impedance type: low – pulse type
- Input: AC/DC
- 110V Adapter/Charger
- Operates the energizer as a 110V unit when near a wall outlet, 6 ft cord
- 12V DC Leads
- To connect energizer to an external battery, 40" cord (batteries sold separately)
How to Use
- Connect 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, not included.
- 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, not included.
- Secure to ground rod with a clamp.
- Plug into outlet and test fence.
To use light tester WITHOUT ground probe
For Fence:- Touch the top of the tester to the electrified fence you wish to test.
- Push the button (if applicable).
- The tester will light up according to the voltage at that location on the fence.
- Turn off energizer.
- Disconnect ground wire and fence wire from energizer.
- Turn on energizer.
- Touch the top of the tester onto the top of the fence terminal on the energizer.
- Push the button (if applicable).
- The tester should light up to 6000 volts or more.
To use light tester WITH ground probe
For Fence:- Insert the probe of the tester into the soil.
- Remove your hand from the metal portion of the probe (to avoid a shock).
- To get a voltage reading, touch the metal clip (on the top of the tester) to the electrified fence you wish to test.
- The tester will light up according to the voltage at that location on the fence.
- Remove the tester from the fence and the probe from the soil. Do not remove the probe by pulling the insulated wire.
- Turn off energizer.
- Disconnect ground wire and fence wire from energizer.
- Turn on energizer.
- Touch probe from tester to ground terminal on energizer (be sure to hold onto the insulated wire and not the metal probe!)
- At same time touch the fence hook on tester to fence terminal on energizer.
- The tester should light up to 6000 volts or more.
Ground rod and clamp
- Allow 3 ft of rod per joule of energy released.
- Use multiple 6 ft rods for large energizers and 3 ft rods for smaller energizers (and lightning diverters).
- Make sure to put the ground rod all the way into the ground.
- To attach ground wire, strip the coating off the wire 1" - 2" and make an elongated "U" in the wire.
- Put the "U" against the rod and put the clamp around it. Tighten.
100 ft MaxiShock Insulated Cable
Just cut the soft wire cable with a knife, strip off the insulation and wrap it 4 or more times around the wire by hand. It can be removed and reinstalled many timesTroubleshooting
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
Precautions
- Make sure the energizer is unplugged before working on the fence or the energizer.
- When using a 12v deep cycle battery, there is no case to protect the battery, so the battery will be exposed to the elements and risk of theft.
- This unit is not modular, therefore it is not repairable.
Ground rod and clamp: When installing more than one ground rod, space the ground rods apart 2 feet longer than the rod. Example 3' rods should be spaced 5' apart.
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
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
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Eric W from Indiana
I bought this unit to keep raccoons out of my sweetcorn. I guess it works, but I have one raccoon that doesn’t care about the shock. I even got a picture of the animal behind the netting on my trail camera. It does deliver 8,000 volts to the netting according to the tester.
Mark K from Indiana
Easy to set up and seems to do the job just fine.
William B from Indiana
The unit was very easy to set up. The most time consuming part of the installation was stripping the end of the wires to connect to the energizer, the ground post and the netting.
Jerry N from Georgia
The quality of the goat and chicken electric netting is superior. My order arrived as expected, complete and well packed. The video help online is excellent.
JOE L from IL
Easy set-up, quality item, super fast shipping.
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