The Ideal Electric Fencing Solutions You Need
Electric fences deter pests from gardens and crop fields. Regular maintenance, a properly powered and grounded energizer and good management practices are essential for effective operation.
Modern energizers use capacitors and solid-state circuits to give shorter, more controlled shock pulses that are not dangerous. Energisers pulse the electricity through the fence conductors at about 1 Hz.
The HoriSmart Energiser
The energizer sends short (less than 3/10,000th of a second) pulses of electricity down the fence wires. These pulses are painful enough to deter animals, but they are not dangerous for people. This is because they are pulsating, not constant like mains electricity which is both dangerous and unpleasant.
Modern fence energizers can contain large herds of livestock and keep them away from combustible materials such as firewood or hay with very low levels of impulse energy. However, if the soil is rocky or sandy it increases resistance and the energizer needs to give higher levels of impulse energy to maintain performance.
This is why it’s worth considering a mains powered fence energiser instead of a battery model. These can be connected up to a mile from the fence and will still have sufficient power to operate a high voltage insulated cable and deter animals. They also feature 2-stage technology that automatically injects higher energy into the fence after a safety margin of 55 seconds.
The HoriSmart Controller
Electric fences work to keep animals OUT of or WITHIN a prescribed area they do this by using a pulsing current to make things uncomfortable for animals or people who touch the wires. The low amps and the fact that the electricity only pulses means that these fences are safe products. If an energiser did not have a pulsing current it would be dangerous because the continuous supply of electricity leads to the ‘grabbing’ effect that can be so harmful.
The HoriSmart N220 energizer has an internal alarm and optical and acoustic warning signals, so you can be sure your livestock are protected at all times. It’s easy to monitor and control at a glance with its green CONTROL indication and 6 LEDs displaying the fence voltage in 1000V steps. It also includes lightning protection, switching and earthing, making it a great choice for larger permanent fences. It can be connected to an alarm panel via simple input signals.
The HoriSmart Monitor
The small, portable monitor clips on to the fence and sends information back via a network such as LoRaWAN. It lights up if the voltage at a point on the wire drops below a set threshold. It can also be customised to send alerts to SMS and email. Some systems come with a solar panel to keep the battery charged.
This is a great system to add to your energizer setup for a fully monitored electric fence malaysia set up. It can save a lot of time on regular visits to the paddocks. It also allows farmers to connect electric fence sensors to out-paddocks for peace of mind if they are far away from the home base. Using multiple units can help narrow down the location of any fault zones. Compatible with Gallagher’s i Series range of fence energizers.
The HoriSmart Sensor
With an adjustable sensitivity, the HoriSmart Sensor is compatible with both energized and non-energized fencing systems. Intelligent detection of vibration or movement on the fence structure results in low nuisance alarm rates, making this an ideal solution for a wide range of security applications.
This innovative, patented technology uses light pulses to detect movement of the fence. This is done by transmitting laser light into optical fibre and measuring the minute changes in light reflection. The sensors are immune to lightning and EMI and do not require conductive components or grounding points. They are also impervious to environmental noise.