Best Electric fence charger for ultralight backcountry setup

[Guswild]

Hi all!
For those of you out there using electric fence setups could you weigh in on your favorite fence chargers. Name brand, size/weight, and whether they’re solar or battery charged.

 

[bisblue]

I like this One. Gallagher S12, that being said I haven't had others to compare it with.
My wife said it doesn't seem to shock much as the kids were ducking under it. I read that if you take off your shoes it gives more kick since you're more grounded.

 

[Guswild]

bisblue thanks for that! That is one I have been considering. I’m looking for the most compact and light weight option. Do you happen to know the dimensions and weight?
I’ll be using it to contain my two horses while in the backcountry. They already have a reverence for hot wire so they will not likely test it.

 

[Legend]

Hi all!
For those of you out there using electric fence setups could you weigh in on your favorite fence chargers. Name brand, size/weight, and whether they’re solar or battery charged.

I think I run the patriot pb12. It runs on 4 d batteries which are really the substantial weight component. The rest of the parts are super light. Batteries last and really long time as long as there isn't a short (like grass touching the wires).

Just make sure you run a hot/ground/hot wire pattern. Three wires work and 5 is better.

 

[bmart2622]

I use a SpeedRite, it runs on D batteries

 

[Bob b]

I have used the speedrite and one of the bigger patriot chargers. They both work fine the speedrite is lighter and only takes 2 batteries. They both have some cheap plastic parts which I haven’t broke but I have thought about taking a backup for longer trips.

 

[mntnguide]

The speedrite an20 runs on 2 D's, and will probably work for your horses if you arent to worried about them. I stopped using mine because i could hold onto it without even flinching and the shock was very minimal. . I upgraded to the speedrite an90 and am much happier with it overall. It is bigger, but I also use it on my bear fence around camp and needed something that actually packs a punch. Ive heard good things about the gallagher s12, just never used one. Gallgher also makes a D battery type charger as well.

 

[Antares]

This is the one I see used most frequently in AK. I have one. Works good.

 

[rayporter]

a ski rope winder is very handy to rewind the wire easily so you can save it without tangles.