Back Veggie Garden Fence Charger
As my readers may recall from last year, I decided to build an electric fence around the back veggie garden to deter the deer from eating my garden to the ground. The fence charger you see below can deliver a hefty shock to the deer; and a good strong fence charger is needed. The hair on deer is hollow and this acts as an insulator not only from cold and heat but from the charge of electricity from the fence charger. The current is low so the deer are not harmed.
My new ParMak super energizer 5 fence charger
Last year I housed my fence charger in a plastic storage case converted to a fence charger box. I came home one day to find the fence charger was malfunctioning. I suspected it overheated in the heat of the day; the box was small and clear and the heat built up inside of the box past the level the fence charger could tolerate. These chargers are not cheap by any means; the one in the photo above retails for $150.00. I managed to get the charger replaced free of charge so I did not lose any money.
My New Fence Charger Box
Today I set to building a new box for the fence charger. I made the box plenty large so that it would have plenty of air space around the charger. Plus, it is made of wood so the sun will not shine through as it did with the plastic box. I also designed the box with a ventilation slot at the bottom and the top; as the hot air in the box rises, it will pull in cooler air through the bottom and will have a natural air cooler. I will monitor the temperature inside of the box and if need be I can put a small ventilation fan to assist with the removal of excess heat. The box was made with excess materials on hand; the sides are from a board I got from a pottery shop that shut; it was used for shelving to hold greenware. The plywood and roof shingles were left over from the roof repairs on the house. So total cost for building the fence charger box was zero. I formed the plans for the box as I went; I think it turned out rather nicely. The box is held together with galvanized wood screws so it is very sturdy. All that is left to do is to make a door; either a single one or two smaller ones hinged on both sides that opens in the middle..
Fence Charger Installed
The Back Veggie Garden
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