Final Assembly, Installation, and Activation
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The cows are destroying the fences...so I'm building this!
What happens here
Carry the fully assembled storage box (with battery and energizer) and the solar panel to the desired location along the fence line. Mount the solar panel to a sturdy fence post using the provided U-bolt bracket, ensuring it faces southward for optimal sun exposure. Connect the extended solar panel wires to the corresponding leads from the box. Then, use alligator clips (red for hot, green for ground) from the energizer to connect to the main fence wire (hot wire) and a separate ground rod (not yet installed in this video, but recommended). This finalizes the connections and activates the solar charging. Close and secure the lid of the storage box.
Goal: Install the complete solar electric fence system and activate it.
Tools and materials
- Alligator Clips — Connecting the energizer to the fence hot wire and ground
- Assembled Storage Box Northern Tool — Housing the battery and energizer
- Fence Post — Mounting the solar panel
- Ground Rod — Providing an effective ground for the electric fence system
- Solar Panel — Charging the battery
- U-Bolt Bracket — Mounting the solar panel to the fence post