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Caro23
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 Posted - 19 Nov 2009 : 08:48:42 AM
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Just a week to go now until I move the horses to my field and still on the rather large shopping list is a new battery and battery charger for my Hotline electric fencing energiser. Can anyone advise me on what I need to buy? I am sure the yard I am at uses a car battery but looking on the internet it seems I need a 12v leisure battery which are double the price?
Thanks! 
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Pauline
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Sue J
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Wales
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Posted - 19 Nov 2009 : 09:35:05 AM
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| I have a special battery designed for electric fencing, as you say they are quite expensive but when I need to charge it I use a car battery as a stand in. It seems to work fine, i'm not sure of any reason why you can't use one except maybe in case the acid spills out? |
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arabic
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Posted - 19 Nov 2009 : 10:18:44 AM
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I think you will find a leisure battery worth it's money in the end. Some people get along fine with a car battery (I think there is a knack to connecting it to your car every so often), I never did. A friend who works in the industry used to pick up any good ones for me FOC but they soon stop holding their charge. I think the theory is that car batteries are not meant to be drained but continually charged by the engine whereas leisure ones dont need this.
Hope you find something suitable. |
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alethea
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 19 Nov 2009 : 10:27:10 AM
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I would definatly recommend investing in a leisure battery. It will be worth it in the long run. I have tried car batteries but they drain pretty quickly. Leisure batteries must be designed differently as they hold their charge alot longer.
I hope moving the horses goes well
Alethea
Aristotle Arabians
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Caro23
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 19 Nov 2009 : 12:16:45 PM
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Okay thanks - I think for the extra money it might be better to go for the leisure battery and perhaps have a car one as a reserve. It's really for little Morpheous the Shetland... Gretel and Dulciya are terrified of green tape!
Just waiting on my 3 new mobile shelters to arrive on Tuesday and then I will start getting excited, so much to do and think about but I think the horses will love the space and the grass 
Thank you - will do some more research!
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delly-b
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 19 Nov 2009 : 12:29:09 PM
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| I have used old truck batteries in the past but find them so heavy and cant even lift one into the wheel barrow to get it back and forth.... so I have recently bought one of the "Fit one charge one" sets (find on ebay... lovely guy!) They have been designed specifically for the ladies and can be carried easily around... also comes with a charger... makes life so easy! - all in cost me £100 as I called the guy direct x |
       
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jasjmm
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Posted - 19 Nov 2009 : 1:15:59 PM
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Hi, Arabic above is right. The Leisure batteries are designed to drain and be recharged, whereas car batteries aren't in the same way. LB's do last a lot longer too.
Whereabouts are you? In Bristol, bottom end of the M32, is Bristol Batteries, who do LBs for about £40. Much less than anywhere else I have found. Guaranteed too. |
    
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Marie-Molly
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 19 Nov 2009 : 1:18:01 PM
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Got 2 leisure batteries from ebay for £85.00 plus p&p, almost a BOGOF!
They are both working very well - 12v - and got the energiser from ebay too - a top seller for anything fencing related is "Paddock Perfection"
Good luck with the new field! |
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delly-b
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 19 Nov 2009 : 6:05:10 PM
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"Paddock Perfection" are marvelous!.... very nice guy and always helps... I get everything from him (and he put me in touch with the battery man!)  |
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faymouse
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 19 Nov 2009 : 6:12:47 PM
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| I have been using the cast off batteryfrom my Renault Scenic for the past year and it does great! I have taken it home to charge as I have a charger but I'm amazed at how well it does. It is a sealed unit battery so no danger of acid leakage. I shall keep the next battery I have to replace as well. |
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Batteries for electric fencing
