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3E4097 Gallagher S400 Solar Energizer User Manual
English
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 eries to charge.
• Ensure energizer is ge ng enough
sun.
• Turn energizer off for 3 days leave
in sun to charge ba eries.
• Remove ba ery and use a 6V 1.2A
charger to charge ba ery.
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.
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.
