{"id":3341,"date":"2020-09-01T14:04:18","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T18:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beekeepingfornewbies.com\/?page_id=3341"},"modified":"2022-04-06T09:33:14","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T13:33:14","slug":"electric-fence-chargers-energizers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.beekeepingfornewbies.com\/recommended-products-new\/electric-fence-chargers-energizers\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric Fence Chargers\/Energizers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updated on April 6th, 2022<\/p>\n

Electric Fence Chargers\/Energizers<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Recommended Fence Chargers\/Energizers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fence chargers should have a minimum of 0.7 stored joules and provide at least 6,000 volts to deter bears from your apiary. However, we set up a fence 5 years ago with a charger rated for only 0.2 joules and since then, despite seeing plenty of bears on our property, our beeyard was left undisturbed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our top recommended energizers meet the minimum criteria and are “bear-rated”. However, since we believe some protection is better than no protection, we’ve included a few lower powered chargers for anyone who may be budget-constrained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your apiary is close to your power grid, an AC, plug-in energizer is the most cost-efficient option. We think solar chargers are the best solution for most beekeepers with more remote locations. We’ve included one DC-powered charger in the form of a dual AC\/DC product from Gallagher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ve also provided options for different types of chargers at various price points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solar Fence Chargers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Solar fence chargers are your best option for remote locations where access to the power grid is difficult or cost-prohibitive. They are designed to be exposed to the elements. With an all-in-one design, solar energizers are portable and are easily moved if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For additional information, see our article Deter Bears From Beehives (How To Set Up An Electric Fence).<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Parmak Solar-Pak 12<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

US-based Parmak’s Magnum Solar-Pak 12 is a popular fence charger among beekeepers. We’ve seen it mentioned quite often in beekeeping forums and it came up a lot during an informal survey we took on Facebook.<\/p>\n\n\n