Sureguard Pro-Tech 5 User Instructions page 3

Electric Fencing Re-envisioned
Sureguard's 5th Generation Solar Electric Fence Energizer.
Features
Latest Solar Panel & Battery Technologies
• Not just for the Australian sun. Pro-Tech 5 has outstanding fence performance even
in prolonged cloudy conditions.
Keylock Security Mounting
• Your Pro-Tech 5 has a unique key-locking mechanism that safeguards your
investment against theft.
Massive 190 Joule Lightning Surge Protection
• In-built surge protection will help to safeguard your Solar Energiser.
Pure Copper High-Voltage Transformer
• Sureguard's pure copper design eliminating losses typical of other designs.
Use with Various Fencing Materials
• Use Steel Fencing Wire, Polywire, Polytape, Polybraid or Polyrope.
How does an electric fence work?
An electric fence is designed either to contain animals within a designated area or to deter
unwanted animals from entering. It operates by delivering high-voltage electrical pulses from the
Energiser's "Live" Terminal to the fence wire, electrifying it. This wire is carefully insulated from its
supporting posts. The "Earth" Terminal of the Energiser connects to an Earth Electrode that is
embedded deep in the ground. This configuration completes an electrical circuit with any animal
that comes into contact with the fence, as illustrated on page 4.
These electrical pulses are brief, lasting only a fraction of a second, and occur at a rate of 30-50
times per minute. When an animal touches the electrified fence wire, its body completes the
electrical circuit. This results in a brief yet uncomfortable muscle contraction prompting it to move
away from the fence. Due to the distinct sensation, animals quickly learn to avoid the fence.
For optimal results, select a fence design tailored to your circumstances. This can be a single wire,
multi-wire, mesh, or a combination of these designs.
Single Wire Fence
This is a straightforward fence design consisting of a single electrified wire (page 4). When an
animal contacts this "Live" Wire, the electrical pulse travels through the animal's body, down its
legs, and into the ground. From there, the pulse moves through the moisture in the sub-soil layer
(usually about 1m or 3ft deep) and returns to the Energiser's Earth Terminal via the "Earth
Electrode". In this setup, the animal's body acts as a conduit between the Live and Earth Terminals
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