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Electric Fence Charger Setup and Testing

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What happens here

The farmer discusses the need for a new electric fence energizer that runs on a car battery. He unboxes a Starkline SLK-10 Dual Energizer and demonstrates its battery clamps and connection points. He explains that older car batteries that no longer start vehicles are perfect for powering electric fences. He shows his indoor battery charging station with multiple batteries ready to be swapped out. He tests the new energizer by connecting it to a car battery and then briefly touching the positive and negative clips together to show a spark, confirming it's working.

Goal: Prepare and test a new battery-powered electric fence energizer.

Tools and materials

  • Alligator Clips — Connecting the energizer to the battery
  • Battery Charging Station — Charging multiple batteries
  • Car Battery EverStart — Providing power to the energizer
  • Carabiner — Hanging the energizer on a fence post