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3E4677 Gallagher S200 Solar Energizer User 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 o
ff
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 insu
ffi
cient sunlight.
The energizer will slow
down to use less power
and allow ba eries to
charge.
• Ensure energizer is ge ng
enough sun.
• Turn energizer o
ff
for 3
days leave in sun to charge
ba eries.
• Remove
ba eries and use a
12V 1.2A charger to charge
ba eries.
Ba ery
indicator
fl
ashes red
No ba eries, incorrect
ba eries are connected or
ba eries are damaged.
• Connect the correct ba eries.
• Replace both ba eries.
Fence Voltage
indicator
fl
ashes red
Output voltage is too low,
due to a high load on the
fence line.
• Check
ba eries are OK using
the ba ery check func on.
• Check fence and earth system
for faults.
