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Douglas Alpenstock wrote:I'm not sure about that. Electric fencers are simple and robust. I was given a cattle fencer (line powered, 120VAC) that is easily 40 years old and it's still operational. When the old ones finally die, there's nothing inside that can realistically be repaired.
However, in remote locations, the fencer would be powered by a solar panel and battery. The battery has a lifespan, so it's the usual failure point. It's a simple replacement job, though, if you can get a replacement battery. Anyone with simple tools could do it.
Edit: Remote areas can be a surprising mix of high tech and low tech. A flip cell phone and a donkey cart are not incongruent in the third world.
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Gray Henon wrote:Lightning kills my charger every 2-3 years on average. Absent frequent thunderstorms, they should last a long time. At this point, money wise, I’d probably be ahead with a standard 4” square woven wire, and just use a smaller charger to charge a knee high wire to keep animals off of it and possibly a too wire for jumpers.
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Scott Obar wrote:Is there something about these installations that attracts lightning?
Gray Henon wrote:Lightning kills my charger every 2-3 years on average. Absent frequent thunderstorms, they should last a long time. At this point, money wise, I’d probably be ahead with a standard 4” square woven wire, and just use a smaller charger to charge a knee high wire to keep animals off of it and possibly a top wire for jumpers.
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