3E4206 Gallagher S40 Solar Energizer User 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).
Symptom
Ba ery indicator
is solid red
Ba ery indicator
fl ashes red
Fence Voltage
indicator fl ashes
red
No voltage on
fence
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.
•
Remove ba ery and use a
6V 1.2A charger 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.
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