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[Roy Morgan <k1lky AT earthlink.net>]

On Apr 18, 2008, at 10:51 PM, Marie McHarry wrote:
> I kept my goats in with ... a nice electric charger...
>   Does anyone have words of wisdom on solar fence chargers?


Some little experience:

Do not, repeat DO NOT, buy a Zarebe SP3B.  They fail at the first  
rain. These are "three mile" fencers that have a solar panel on them  
to recharge the small battery inside. Good idea. Bad engineering or  
manufacturing.

Our CO-OP has a pile of dead ones.  The first two we had quit at the  
first good rain.  Of the two replacements, only one made full voltage  
when new.  You need to cover them with a plastic bag or small roof to  
keep the rain out.

Roy

Roy Morgan
k1lky AT earthlink.net
Lovettsville, VA 20180