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3E4208 Gallagher S100 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).
• Turn energizer off before handling fence or ba ery connec ons.
Symptom
Problem
Solu ons
Ba ery
indicator is
solid red
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.
• 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 12 V 1.2 A
charger to charge ba ery.
Ba ery
indicator
fl ashes red
No ba ery or an
incorrect ba ery is
connected.
• Connect the correct ba ery.
Fence
Voltage
indicator
fl ashes red
Output voltage is
too low, due to a
high load on the
fence line.
• Check ba ery is OK using the ba ery
check func on.
• Check fence and earth system for faults.
No voltage
on fence
Energizer may have
been damaged by
lightning.
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.