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Parmak DF-SP-LI Electric Fencer, Natural
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Brand | Parmak |
Color | Natural |
Product Dimensions | 17"L x 8"W x 13"H |
Item Weight | 11.33 Pounds |
Blade Length | 18 Inches |
About this item
- Will operate for 21 days in total darkness
- Weatherproof, outdoor model.
- Ideal for small to medium pastures
- Complete with sealed rechargeable 6 volt battery
- Charges up to 25 miles of fence – 1.6 joules*
- Recommended Use :Cattle, Horse, Pig and Dog
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Product Dimensions | 17 x 8 x 13 inches |
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Item Weight | 11.33 pounds |
Manufacturer | Parmak |
ASIN | B000BWZB74 |
Item model number | DF-SP-LI |
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4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #30,432 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #67 in Agricultural Fencing |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
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Product Description
America`s first solar-powered electric fence charger! Laser trimmed, computer precision, solid state circuitry provides reliable, powerful low impedance shock to end of the fence. Uses free energy from the sun for maximum shock – day or night. Eliminates need for expensive battery replacement or inconvenient recharging. At a glance built-in performance meter shows you the fence condition – good, marginal or bad. Features latest state-of-the-art solar panel with over 42% more battery charging power. Will charge battery even on cloudy days with maximum power in direct sunlight. Totally weather-proof for outdoor use.
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Parmak #DF-SP-LI Solar Pak 6-Low Impedance 6-Volt Battery Operated 25-Mile Range Electric Fence Charger
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Customers like the ease of installation, durability, and value of the solar powered fence charger. For example, they mention that the directions that come with the charger are pretty good, and the wires are connected on the front. That said, they appreciate the quality, and appearance of the product. That being said, opinions are mixed on the shock, battery, and electrical power.
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Customers like the quality of the fence charger. They say it works well even in the cloudiest days, it's powerful, and holds up well in different weather patterns. Customers also mention that the charger is well made and is worth the money.
"...to put an electric fence around our garden, and it has worked great (I'll tell you my setup below)...." Read more
"...The Parmak charger works great, especially for the price point; BUT it must be installed correctly according to your property conditions in order to..." Read more
"...The charger does work really well, and customer service is great...." Read more
"...That being said there were some serious quality control issues with my recent unit...." Read more
Customers find the installation process of the outdoor battery charger to be easy. They mention that it is easy to set up and install, and mount. They also appreciate the simple controls and the tips provided in the directions.
"Fence Box is easy to install and use. Great Value for your money." Read more
"Purchased DF-SP-LI charger in 4/23 for our moving paddocks. Easy to use, is heavy, works like a charm...." Read more
"...The directions that come with the charger are pretty good, and give lots of tips on grounding...." Read more
"...Installing was simple as this was the first time using this type of product paired with an 8 ft ground...." Read more
Customers like the value of the solar powered fence charger. They say it provides the most energy for the dollar.
"...But as I said, the price point keeps me coming back." Read more
"Fence Box is easy to install and use. Great Value for your money." Read more
"...Return is a hassle and expensive and getting customer service is virtually impossible...I'll probably give it to my folks to use on thier small..." Read more
"...Defiantly worth the money. One of the best fence chargers I have ever owned." Read more
Customers like the durability of the product. They say it does a good job of keeping unwanted animals out, keeping horses safe, and keeping animals contained. Some customers also mention that it repels deer, wild hogs, and cattle.
"...So far, so good! The bees have been safe, and I can also use this unit for my new, larger bee yard next year.We're in the mountains...." Read more
"Works as expected, keeps horses away from fence" Read more
"...It repels deer, wild hogs just fine. This is the only alternative since the property has no electrical power." Read more
"...using this fencer at first it seemed to work great and keep the goats where they belonged. It was an easy set up and I was happy...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the fencer. They say it's well-designed, and has a steel case. Some say it has sparked their imagination and is the best electric fence controller they've ever owned.
"...Oriented it to the East, and it has kept the orchard fence in great shape...." Read more
"...No lightning. The solar panel looks fine; not burned up by too much Arizona sun. It just worked find and then it didn't...." Read more
"...Nice steel case etc. Wish it came with good directions on how to design / erect electric fences though...." Read more
"...The ultrasonic device helped a bit, but not much. The electric fencing did an amazing job...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the battery of the outdoor living product. Some customers say that it maintains a charge on overcast days, has no problem keeping the battery charged, and stays fully powered. However, others say that the battery went bad and the replacement didn't hold a charger.
"...I just fixed the fence today, and the battery was dead, but everything else works fine...." Read more
"...is well made and the solar pannel seems to have no problem with keeping the battery charged...." Read more
"...Stopped holding a charge a few months ago but it still wants to work. Waiting on replacement battery so I can get it going again." Read more
"...this charger stays fully charged and works great even in the cloudiest days. Defiantly worth the money...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the electrical power of the product. Some mention that it's always 100% charged, has good solar charging efficiency, and powers their horse guard fence. However, others say that it is weak and will not charge the whole pasture.
"...Slowly after that the battery wasn't charging as well. I started buying more batteries, to have on hand when one would die...." Read more
"...Fun fact...this fence shocker works without a battery!...but only when the sun is actually shining on it..." Read more
"...Easy to use, is heavy, works like a charm. It did stop charging the fence at night though, and so called Parmak...." Read more
"...stress the problem with this charger enough being that it just doesn't have enough current/energy to keep the animals contained...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the shock. Some mention that it puts out a good shock to keep varmints out of the garden, while others say that it gives a small shock that is gone instantly.
"...grasses are bunched up and touching two or 3 wires and the fences still give a pop...." Read more
"...You probably saw this elsewhere, but this shocker unit only gives shocks in pulses, about 1 per second...." Read more
"...Gives a decent jolt when you touch it and the pigs and chickens are respecting it again...." Read more
"...It shocks through light grass and today the pigs had a pile of straw pushed up against it with little effect...." Read more
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We have every creature known to man that loves to eat our garden--squirrels (tree and ground varieties), rabbits, racoons (ok, no deer yet). This year, the fence was in bit of disarray, so we started the garden without the fence, and we have sadly been losing crops to those pests. I just fixed the fence today, and the battery was dead, but everything else works fine. Fun fact...this fence shocker works without a battery!...but only when the sun is actually shining on it (good for discouraging squirrels, but not racoons). I just ordered a new battery.
As my son and I were working on the fence, he said that the Peter Rabbit movie portrays Mr. McGregor as an evil villain. He says he understands Mr. McGregror.
OK, for some techy stuff now. Like I said, this thing will give you one massive pop. Since we have youngsters that occasion our yard, I decided to lessen the power of the system, and here's how to do it. Get yourself a length of old spark plug wire (you may be able to get it for free from your mechanic), maybe about 3 feet's worth. Strip the thick casing off both ends. Connect the spark plug wire from the shocker unit to the fence. Easy! The longer the spark plug wire, the less it will shock you! (spark plug wire is resistive). I made the shock intensity strong enough so that it will give me a memorable pop, but not so much that I'm (too) afraid to shock myself. However, when the corn is getting ripe, full power, Baby!
You probably saw this elsewhere, but this shocker unit only gives shocks in pulses, about 1 per second. Two reasons for this: one, faster pulses use more power, and, two, so you can let go of the wire if you grab on to it. I do wish it would pulse at about twice per second, but I'm sure they have their reasons.
Here's my fence setup: pressure treated 4x4s partially buried. Chicken wire draped over the 4x4s, and extend up to about 9 inches. At the top of the chicken wire is the first aluminum wire, which the chicken wire is attached to/hangs from. This aluminum wire and chicken wire are connected to the ground terminal of the shocker unit. About 2 to 3 inches above the ground wire is a second aluminum wire, and about 3 to 4 inches above that is a third aluminum wire; both of these are connected to the positive terminal; these two have insulators on the fence posts. Each wire is tensioned with one of those cool spring loaded wire tensioners. Get the rolling type of insulators, they make it so much easier to tension the wire.
The idea is that small animals will be cautious coming to the fence, and investigating, will touch it with their nose or paws...WOW, I didn't know rabbits could fly! They don't bother coming back, even though they could easily jump over the stupid fence!
The reason I made the fence only slightly taller than 1 foot is so that we can easily step over it without risking popping our legs...or anything else important. There is a gate that is hard to open in case we needed to get a wheel burrow in and out, but most of the time just stepping over the fence is just fine; and it's easy to turn off the unit when you're out there...just try remember to turn it back on when you're done. If we had deer, I would have put some extra wires up higher, and would have had to figure out another way for us gardeners to get in.
There you go. Everything Mr. McGregor wished he knew.
The Parmak charger works great, especially for the price point; BUT it must be installed correctly according to your property conditions in order to not have problems or dis-satisfaction.
Number one rule! -- Ground, Ground, GROUND! Fence chargers work directly in correlation to their ground. A good ground produces a strong and sustained charge each time it's called upon. A bad or weak ground produces next to nothing; genrally stronger closest to the charger and very weak or nothing at all the further away you get.
In order to assure good grounding. This mainly depends upon your soil. Grounding rod(s) need to be in contact with moist soil (not dry but moist). Many people make a mistake and use a short grounding rod, a light piece of wire, and then blame the charger for not working. If your ground is dry, or gets dry during the course of the year; use a longer grounding rod so that it get's down into some moist soil. Also, as with all fence chargers they work best when you use not one, not two, but THREE grounding rods each tied to the next. I'm serious. If you want your charger to work, not be affected by weeds, etc that are touching the wire/rope, etc... then use three grounding rods. Place them approximately three feet apart, drive them deep into the ground, take one heavy wire that is long enough to reach from the terminal on your charger all the way to the last grounding rod that is nine feet away and clamp it down tight on each one. This is especially important for you folks that live in a very dry part of the country.
I am telling you right now you will never be satisfied with this charger or any other if you do not ground it correctly.
We have these chargers running at several different locations holding back cows, goats, dogs, and varmints and they work well all the time. We have situations where hay and other large grasses are bunched up and touching two or 3 wires and the fences still give a pop. The reason they work is because they are well grounded and the mechanical ground is far stronger than the weeds or hay that will cause grounding and shorts.
Number 2 rule -- Face it South! This thing needs some sun. They pretty much come out of the box ready to go. But you do need to face it towards the sun. It needs full sunlight when it can get it. In order for the charge to last on those overcast days, weeks, etc... If you have trees, bushes, barn eaves, etc... that are partially blocking it from getting that sun when it can... Well then move it.
Tip -- For those of you that live in challenged climates where the sun leaves for long periods of time. Go to Radio Shack or Amazon and pick you up a couple of more photocells and wire them in so that this will charge slightly faster. If this is beyond your abilities, there are other chargers on the market that use larger, deep cell, marine type batteries, that will carry a charge a lot longer without sunlight and you may need to consider those. The small charging cell and battery on this one will not let it go a long time without the sun if the animals are constantly abusing it.
Seriously folks, solar charged fence electrifiers have their limitations. But as a whole they work very well when installed properly. This particular PArmak is one of the best I have used outside of Stafix. But as I said, the price point keeps me coming back.
That being said there were some serious quality control issues with my recent unit. The rivets that attach the solar panel to the unit were missing and unfortunately I didn't open the box until I was in the back of my property. The much older Parmak solar unit I was replacing was at the end of it's life, and I had no choice but to install the new unit with a bungee cord to hold it together. I would recommend carefully inspecting the unit before relying on it right out of the box.
Come on Parmak you can do better.
That being said there were some serious quality control issues with my recent unit. The rivets that attach the solar panel to the unit were missing and unfortunately I didn't open the box until I was in the back of my property. The much older Parmak solar unit I was replacing was at the end of it's life, and I had no choice but to install the new unit with a bungee cord to hold it together. I would recommend carefully inspecting the unit before relying on it right out of the box.
Come on Parmak you can do better.
Feb of 2019, for the first 2 years it was perfect. Slowly after that the battery wasn't charging as well. I started buying more batteries, to have on hand when one would die. In August of 2023 I bought a new charger, that lasted only a few months before it stopped charging batteries as well. What I never knew was this charger has a 3 year warranty from Parmak, other than the battery, they will repair, or replace for free! You can also buy a new solar panel, with lid, for 90 bucks, instead of buying a whole new charger... personally didn't know that. The charger does work really well, and customer service is great. This Amazon sales site should let people know about their warranty, so when things go wrong people don't feel screwed!