Tips And Troubleshooting - Gallagher G36030 Instructions 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
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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 eries to
charge.
No ba eries, incorrect
ba eries are connected or
ba eries are damaged.
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.
• Remove ba eries and use a
12V 1.2A charger to charge
ba eries.
• 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.