Tips & Troubleshooting - Gallagher S40 Instructions Manual

TIPS & TROUBLESHOOTING
• Install energizer where it can get plenty of sunlight.
• Keep solar panel clean - periodically use a so cloth with water and a mild
detergent.
• Test voltage on the fence using a Gallagher Fence Volt Meter (G50301).
• Turn energizer off before handling fence or ba ery connec ons.
Symptom
Ba ery
indicator is
solid red
Ba ery
indicator
fl ashes red
Fence Voltage
indicator
fl ashes red
No voltage on
fence
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Problem
Ba ery capacity is
low due to insuffi cient
sunlight. The energizer
will slow down to use less
power and allow ba ery
to charge.
No ba ery or an incorrect
ba ery is connected.
Output voltage is too low,
due to a high load on the
fence line.
Energizer may have been
damaged by lightning.
Solu ons
• Ensure energizer is ge ng
enough sun.
• Turn energizer off for 3
days leave in sun to charge
ba ery.
• Connect Recharge Kit
(G40110) to charge ba ery.
• Connect the correct ba ery.
• Check ba ery is OK using
the ba ery check func on.
• Check fence and earth
system for faults.
Check energizer isn't faulty;
• disconnect from fence and
earth
• measure across fence and
earth terminals with a
Gallagher Fence Volt Meter
- if less than 5 kV return
energizer for service
- if more than 5 kV the
fault is with the fence
or earth system.