Tips And Troubleshooting - Gallagher S200 Instructions Manual

3E4676 Gallagher S200 Solar Energizer User Manual
TIPS & TROUBLESHOOTING
Gallagher Recommends:
• Posi on energizer in direct sunlight and located so that no shadows will fall on
the solar panel at any me during the day.
• Face the solar panel towards the equator to achieve maximum exposure to
sunlight (i.e. directly south in the northern hemisphere or directly north in the
southern hemisphere).
• Install solar energizers on a post above the ground.
• Keep the solar panel clean (e.g. from dirt) - 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
Problem
Ba ery capacity is
low due to insuffi cient
sunlight. The energizer
will slow down to use less
power and allow ba eries
to charge.
No ba eries or an
incorrect ba eries is
connected.
Output voltage is too low,
due to a high load on the
fence line.
Solu ons
• Ensure energizer is ge ng
enough sun.
• Turn energizer off for
3 days leave in sun to
charge ba eries.
• Connect Recharge Kit
(G40110) to charge
ba ery.
• Connect the correct
ba eries.
• Replace both ba eries.
• Check ba eries are OK
using the ba ery check
func on.
• Check fence and earth
system for faults.
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