Buy Parmak DF-SP-LI Solar Pak 6 Low Impedance 6-Volt Battery-Operated 25-Mile-Range Electric Fence ChargerParmak DF-SP-LI Solar Pak 6 Low Impedance 6-Volt Battery-Operated 25-Mile-Range Electric Fence Charger Product Description:
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Product Description
Parmak Deluxe Field Solar-Pak 6 America's first solar-powered electric fencer is low impedance and features exclusive built-in performance meter. Shocks through wet weeds and brush for livestock control in small to medium size pastures. Laser trimmed, computer precision, solid state circuitry provides reliable, powerful low impedance shock to end of fence. Uses free energy from the sun for maximum shock - day or night. Eliminates need for expensive battery replacement or inconvenient recharging. At a glance built-in performance meter shows you the fence condition - good, marginal or bad. While reaching maximum power in direct sunlight, battery will chargeeven on cloudy days, and will operate for 21 days in total darknesswhen fully charged. Totally weatherproof. Features: Powerful low impedance design Exclusive built-in performance meter Powerful solar panel Will operate for 21 days in total darkness Weatherproof, outdoor model Analog display Ideal for small to medium pastures Made in the USA! Item Specifications: Low Impedance Contains horses, cattle, pigs and dogs Solar/ 6 volt battery operated Output Joule Rating: 1.4 No Load: 9,000 volts 500 Ohms Load: 2,650 volts Distance: 25 miles UL Listed 2 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty and 1 Year battery warranty Model #DF-SP-LI
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful.
By R. Klein
I bought this to create a permanent paddock for 2 horses. The paddock is only about half an acre, however we wanted something with enough power to expand if necessary. You cannot have TOO much power - it will not harm your animals.First thing I noticed is that the case of this charger is metal. Shocking(no pun intended), as every charger I have seen has had a plastic case that slowly deteriorates in the sun, gets brittle, and cracks. Hopefully, it will not rust out, but the paint coating seems heavy and has good coverage. The directions that come with the charger are pretty good, and give lots of tips on grounding. It also recommends to place the charger in sunlight for 5 days before using. But, like most people, I could not wait that long to use my new toy. I turned the knob to 'On' and it immediately jumped up to green and 'ticked' every second, as expected.I was in a rush to install this paddock, so I only let it sit outside for about a day before permanently installing it on a 4x4 post. There are 2 keyholes in the back to hang it on some protruding screws. Our fence had a top row of 1/2" tape and then 3 rows of 12 gage galvanized wire.Now, to grounding. This is the most important part of chargers and the part where people make the most mistakes and think their charger is 'broken.' The manual recommends 3 6-10 foot galvanized or copper stakes driven deep enough to hit wet dirt and 10 feet apart. Well...I live in Texas, and we are suffering one of the worst droughts in history. This paddock is also on the slope of a hill, where I am sure there is no water to speak of. I started with just a single 4 foot piece of rebar and drove it in almost all the way to the ground. Surprisingly, this was enough to get a great ground - my voltmeter was reading 6kV all around the paddock. Reader beware - It could be that I am only fencing in half an acre, and if I were to use the 25 miles that this charger is rated, I may not see the same results. In addition, the rebar WILL rust, and will eventually need to be replaced/upgraded, however I was in a rush and wanted to see if it would work before I bought 3 $40 copper rods from Tractor Supply.Oh, and I guess the most important thing - does it work with horses? Well, the horses were in a very poorly maintained(not by us) electric paddock, and our mare learned that she could just go under/between the wire and escape as the fence wasn't always charged or was weak. Fence has been in for 3 weeks, we visit every other day, and we notice that they keep at least 6 feet distance from the fence. They were very wary to even approach us on the other side of the fence with treats, so I would say it works great!
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful.
By Angus
I've used and gone through numerous solar fence chargers over the years, and none of them were of this quality. I've had this charger in place for over 28 days now, and due to its location, I can only get about 2-3 hours of sunlight per day. The charger is still reading good and I've seen it shock a cow or two recently. I couldn't be more pleased with the results. It's well made, and holds a charge longer than anything I've had before.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful.
By Carol Nelson
We've had this fencer for about 10 years now and it has been completely trouble-free. I couldn't be more pleased!We have it installed on a wide tape fence, three "rails" covering about 5-6 acres, and there is plenty of juice from this charger for our horses.This week I noticed that the battery does not seem to be holding a charge anymore, (after 10 years!) so I am looking to replace it, but it is still working for now (when there is enough light) until I get a new battery in a few days. Hopefully in the meantime the horses won't notice that it's not working at night or on really cloudy days.
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