Premier PRS 100 Solar Energizer & Kit
Discontinued — The PRS 100 solar powered electric fence energizer is for folks who need a 1-joule unit for summer through fall usage.
When compared to competing units with similar output, PRS units have a larger solar panel (in watts) and larger batteries (ampere hours).
Instructions/Diagrams:
Common Uses
Specs
Includes:
- 1.0 joule energizer
- 2-12 amp hour 12V sealed lead acid batteries
- Wiring harness
- 10-watt solar panel
- Ground rod
- Metal carry case
Note: Kit includes all of the above and a 5-Light Wireless Fence 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
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.
- Lowest price for a powerful solar all-in-one 1.0 joule unit.
- 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
Winter Use
If you're not using your PRS unit during the winter follow these tips to preserve battery life:
If you're planning on using your PRS unit during the winter months, follow these helpful hints:
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.
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
Precautions
- Make sure the power is turned off before working on the fence or the energizer.
- Make sure the fence line is clear of grass and debris that may lower the fence’s voltage.
- Ensure the solar panel is facing due south and avoid placing the unit where it may be covered by shadows from trees, bushes or tall grass.
- Regularly remove all debris from the solar panel.
- Batteries that are less than 40% charged may become damaged. Batteries MUST remain fully charged in freezing conditions.
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
30-day warranty for all batteries.
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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 -
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
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P.u.n.g.co F
Love it, love it, love it! Ordering three more!
Alisha C
Love this solar energizer. It is well made, easy to set up, and provides ample energy for our fence. After having some problems with a fox our ladies are now very well protected.
Robbie W
This is my first experience with a solar energizer and I absolutely love it. The case is very robust and the whole unit is well designed and laid out. Very easy to use and very effective so far. I am running 1 of the premier chicken nets and get 8000 volts most of the time. The dogs definitely respect it after one encounter.
Dacelle P
I love my solar PRS 100 energizers, I have two and just ordered a third. I have them hooked to several 48", 100' PermaNet rolls and have kept my chickens, sheep, goats, horses and cattle in line as well as the predators (that can't fly) out of the chickens and sheep. I currently have to fight the highway department's condemnation and decision to put a 4 lane divided highway through my farm where there was no roadway previously... so I am buying a third PRS100 and a couple more 100' 48" PermaNet rolls to have as a back up when some vehicle goes through part of the 1.5 miles of fencing they are imposing upon me. The ease of 1 person being able to move the charger (though the ground rods are often easier to put in than to pull out) & the portability and reliable charge of the netting makes me feel like I can still protect my animals from farm-crashers. I did have an issue with one of my charger's case wanting to zap me even when the ground rod was deeply sunk in good old moist Ky soil, ugh, I tell you this: it packs a punch! I understand why all my dogs avoid the net, only the tiny 3 legged dog failed to yelp out when it got him, the big ones hollered, went and hid for a while and now give the fence wide berth!!
Ed N from Ct
Great system, I took it out of the box connect it to the 2 grounding rods and 6000 volts over my 5. Ac pasture. Best solar syetem I every used.