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Summary of Contents for Tru-Test speedrite Delta 1B
- Page 1 U S E R M A N U A L Delta Battery Energizer WARNING: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS speedrite ® ELECTRIC FENCING FOR THE SERIOUS FARMER...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
© Tru-Test Limited, 2004. All rights reserved. Battery selection and management..........5 Delta, Speedrite and Fault Finder are trademarks of Tru-Test Corporation Limited. Building a permanent electric fence ..........6 No part of this publication may be photocopied, reproduced, stored in a retrieval... -
Page 3: Electric Fencing And Your Speedrite Energizer
Electric fencing and your Warning! Speedrite energizer - Do not connect to mains-operated (line-operated) equipment. - Switch the energizer off before installation or performing Congratulations on your purchase of a Speedrite battery any work on the fence. energizer. This product has been constructed using the latest - Read all the safety considerations carefully. -
Page 4: Installation
Installation Solar installation Solar panel selection, assembly and positioning Read all of the safety instructions in this manual carefully before installing the energizer. Refer to the Speedrite website www.speedrite.com for information about selecting components, assembling and There are two types of installation: positioning a solar energizer system. - Page 5 The energizer functions according to the position of the Power Output and Pulse Speed switches. See the diagram of the energizer on page 1. Power output switch This switch controls the power output setting of the energizer. Setting Description Full power The energizer is operating at full output power.
- Page 6 Battery test setting When the Power Output switch is set to Full Power with Battery Test, the indicator lights show the charge level of the battery and other battery information. The battery test is only relevant when a lead-acid battery is used. The table below explains what the indicator lights represent and any action required for each installation.
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Page 7: Battery Selection And Management
Battery selection and management This section refers exclusively to rechargeable, lead-acid batteries, for example car, tractor, truck, marine or specialist deep-cycle batteries. The battery you select will depend on whether your installation is a battery-only or a solar installation. For both types of installation, the position of the energizer selector switches will determine the size of battery and solar panel required. -
Page 8: Building A Permanent Electric Fence
Battery charging Battery safety Ensure that the battery is well ventilated when recharging. • Warning! Avoid temperatures greater than 50 °C (120 °F). • - Ensure that the battery is disconnected from the energizer Ensure the battery is not exposed to naked flame or •... - Page 9 Alternative installation Sheep, goats, cattle and horses 10 m (33') spacing, posts only For poor conductivity soils (dry or sandy), a 'fence-return' or 'earth-wire-return' system is recommended. On these fences the Fence earth terminal is connected directly to at least one of the fence wires.
- Page 10 All-live system Ideally at a site that has damp soil (e.g. a shaded or • swampy location). Note that the earth does not need to be directly adjacent to the energizer installation. Drive Speedrite earth rods into the ground. Use high-voltage, insulated cable and earth clamps to continuously connect the earth rods and the energizer's Fence earth terminal.
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Page 11: Temporary Electric Fencing
Temporary electric fencing Connecting lead – An electric conductor, used to connect the energizer to the electric fence or the earth electrode. Electric animal fence – An electric fence used to contain Speedrite offers a range of products that allow the farmer to animals within or exclude animals from a particular area. - Page 12 A non-electrified fence incorporating barbed wire or razor wire 2 m (6'6") for power lines operating at a nominal voltage • may be used to support one or more offset electrified wires of not exceeding 1000 V. an electric animal fence. The supporting devices for the 15 m (50') for power lines operating at a nominal voltage •...
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Page 13: Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting
Frequently asked questions/Troubleshooting What voltage is required to control animals? 4 kV is widely accepted as the recommended minimum voltage to control animals. However, you also require a well constructed fence system to ensure that animals cannot push through electrified wires. The fence voltage is below 4 kV. -
Page 14: Product Specifications
Product specifications Delta 1B Delta 2B Delta 3B Power Supply 12 V battery 12 V battery 12 V battery (optional solar panel) (optional solar panel) (optional solar panel) Current Consumption Fast-Full Power 70 mA 140 mA 340 mA Fast-Half Power 35 mA 70 mA 170 mA... - Page 16 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS speedrite ® www.speedrite.com...
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