This Multi Powered i Series Energizer range has all the smarts of the i Series system with the the ability to power your energizer your way - mains, battery or solar.
This energizer provides fence information at a glance, informing you of any problems immediately so you can take action to save time and money.
A better view of your fence
Simply connect your i Series Energizer to an App Gateway, use Bluetooth to sync to the i Series Gallagher Devices App and fence data will be sent straight to your pocket.
This Multi Powered i Series Energizer range has all the smarts of the i Series system with the the ability to power your energizer your way - mains, battery or solar.
This energizer provides fence information at a glance, informing you of any problems immediately so you can take action to save time and money.
A better view of your fence
Simply connect your i Series Energizer to an App Gateway, use Bluetooth to sync to the i Series Gallagher Devices App and fence data will be sent straight to your pocket.
Animal control at the back of the farm is straightforward with Gallagher’s new simple and convenient solution - the S200 and S400 Integrated solar energizers.
With no mains power required, these all-in-one, plug and play, portable Energizers give reliable stock control for up to 16ha or 30km of fence line. Following the hugely successful launch last year of the S10-S100 Gallagher has used the proven platform to develop the more powerful S200 and S400 models, incorporating many of the rugged, well-designed innovations into the latest more powerful energizers.
According to Gallagher Product Manager Punit Solanki, they provide reliable power off the grid for portable and permanent applications, including break feeding of valuable supplement crops and animal control for small block owners. “In the past farmers have used a solar powered energiser with a battery and solar kit to integrate into it. These energizers provide an all-in-one solution, it is simply a case of charging the battery and you are on your way.”
The S400, with stored power capacity of 4 Joules, is the largest integrated solar energizer on the market, bringing the benefits of a simple and portable solution for animal control to more applications. Well thought through features within the S200 and S400 that typify Gallaghers’ approach to good design includes the split dual solar panel design. This ensures a level of redundancy. Should one get covered by grass or foreign matter, the second panel will continue to charge the battery. “Our smart battery management software manages the battery capacity and charging rate to ensure the product will operate continuously, maintaining stock control, says Punit”
The smart power management within the energizers means they adapt to low light conditions, with the pulse to the fence slowing down if the battery voltage is dropping without being adequately recharged in low light conditions. The compact, easily transported nature of the S200 and S400 means they are not only ideal for locating permanently in hard to reach locations, but also for transporting around the farm for break feeding tasks.
For more than 20 years, we have led the way in the development of solar powered energizers. And there are no signs of it slowing down.
Gone are the days of relying on heavy battery powered energizers to keep stock where they should be. Lugging 12-volt batteries around the farm that need to be regularly checked and replaced is a thing of the past.
Solar technology has changed the way farmers power up their fences and given them a truly self-sufficient source of power they can rely on.
As one of the first to introduce solar powered energizers to New Zealand in the mid-1990s with the S17, our Global Marketing Manager Mark Harris explains: “The S17 was about the size of a 10-litre bucket and was powered using a basic gel cell battery,” he says. “A solar panel harnessed the sun’s power needed to run the unit, but even the panel had to be large to capture the energy needed to discharge it.
“It was a very simple product. It used a basic circuit that would slow the battery down when the power was getting low. But it was really hard on the batteries, which could only be recharged a few times before they needed replacing.”
Since the move away from external battery powered units, solar has gone from strength to strength as technology has advanced. Solar panels have become smaller and more efficient, and battery technology has improved.
In 2014 we launched our second generation of Gallagher solar energizers, the S10, S16 and S20 family.
“We scaled up the technology and built-in micro-processor control circuits to track the solar energy coming in and operate the units in the most efficient way, even in low sunlight,” says Mark.
“We also managed to reduce the size of the energizers by half, so they were much smaller and lighter than the S17, but still incredibly robust.”
Fast forward to 2021 and we have taken solar-powered portable electric fencing to the next level with the launch of the S12 Lithium Solar Fence Energizer.
By embracing the latest battery technology, we have replaced heavy lead-acid batteries with lightweight lithium iron phosphate to create an even more powerful solar electric fence energizer.
“The S12 Lithium is half the size of where we started with the S17,” says Mark. “It performs even better with a lithium battery and built-in smarts to adjust output voltage when battery is running low to protect the longevity of fence performance.
“The small compact design provides lightweight portability, yet heavyweight performance. It is easy to transfer power around the farm and give farmers peace of mind knowing their livestock are where they are meant to be.
“The icing on the cake is that the S12 Lithium uses half the plastic required by its predecessor the S10 - saving 28 tonnes of plastic each year*.”
S12 Lithium was 18 months in the making, with more than 300 farmers having input into the initial product concept.
“You can’t put a price on involving farmers in a product’s development,” says Mark. “After all, they’re the ones using it out on farm so they know what works and what the issues are. Many of the features of the S12, like its built-in earthing lead, were included to resolve issues farmers told us they were having.”
Today, solar technology is a core part of Gallagher’s product offering and there is still room to grow.
“With more than two decades of development behind us, our team have a reputation for being the best in the business. But they are not resting on their laurels. New ideas are always in the pipeline and we will keep working with farmers to make sure they have the technology they need to run a profitable, sustainable business.”
* * Based on S12 annual sales forecast