Rutland™ Electric Shepherd® ESB57 0.25 Joule 12v Battery Fence Energiser

The Rutland™ Electric Shepherd® ESB57 Battery Fence Energiser is the ideal addition to your fence system if you are instituting a strip-grazing plan or need to fence paddocks for your horse or for your smallholder farm. This portable fence energiser offers a heavy-duty case and easy mounting capabilities for use on fence lines up to 2.5 km (1.5 miles). Installation takes just a few moments, mount the energiser and then attach the included leads to the earth, fence and battery for instant power. Further, the ESB57 is backed by the Rutland™ 2+1 year warranty, so buy with confidence.

ENERGISERS IN STRIP GRAZING

Strip grazing is a pasture system where your livestock is moved to a different, small pasture each day where they can forage. The next day they move to another and so on. To make this system work, electric fencing is often constructed around each section. Rather than make the entire system live, farmers will instead move their energiser from paddock to paddock, powering each section only as needed. With this system, a mobile energiser is a necessity and the 0.25 joule ESB57 Electric Shepherd® is perfect for such a setup. Simply move the energiser from paddock to paddock to follow the herd. Strip grazing can also be used to limit grass intake , a very effectivemanagement tool for horses and ponies susceptible to Laminitis or weight gain.

BATTERY POWER

The ESB57 is fuelled by a 12-volt leisure battery, the kind commonly used in caravans, which delivers enough power to energise a 2.5km (1.5 mile) fence line with 10,000 volts. For this length, the fence needs to be clear of vegetation. To energise the fence, simply connect the included leads and crocodile clips to the earthing stake, fence line and the battery.

An added benefit of using a battery-powered energiser is that you can power electric fences on distant pastures that have no access to mains electricity. Additionally, when stormy weather or other problems cause a power cut, your fence will stay live, keeping your property and livestock protected.

HEAVY-DUTY DESIGN

Rutland™ knows this electric fence energiser will spend years outside in rough weather, so it was designed to last. Primary among its design features is a heavy-duty plastic case that encloses the circuitry and other key components. The ESB57’s case even includes a mounting holes that makes it easy to mount the energiser onto a wooden post. Alternatively, use the included cord to hang the energiser or purchase the optional mounting stand (Part no. SP57-004).

KEY CONTROLS AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

This Electric Shepherd® model features an on/off switch to deactivate the energiser for fence maintenance, rerouting the fence or other issues. An LED pulse indicator on the front flashes to indicate an electrical pulse being generated. Another light flashes when the battery needs to be recharged.

ADAPTABLE FOR ANY FENCE STYLE

The ESB57 from Rutland™ is equipped with fence leads that end in stainless steel crocodile clips. These clips allow you to attach the energiser to any style of electric fencing, including galvanised wire, high-tensile wire, poly wire, poly rope and 12/20/40mm poly tape.

CORRECT EARTHING

Electric fencing requires correct earthing to function. This is provided by an earth stake, which is not included with this energiser. Without an earth stakes, the circuit can’t be completed and the corrective shock won’t occur. For this energiser, Rutland™ recommends using a 1-meter earth stake. Rutland™ offers an earth stake (Part no. SP57-004) that is designed to also serve as a mounting stand for this energiser.

REGULAR TESTING

To keep your animals securely inside your fence and to protect your property, it’s recommended that you test your fence regularly to access its condition. Using a fence tester (Part no. 14-172R), walk your fence line and check the current in multiple areas. If you see any voltage drops or other anomalies, consult the troubleshooting procedures in the instruction manual.

WARRANTY FROM RUTLAND™

You can buy with confidence from Rutland™, as we offer a two-year warranty to original purchasers. A further one-year extension to the free warranty can be activated with an online registration. To activate your 2+1 warranty, register at wsregisteraproduct.net within 30 days of purchase. See installation guide for complete details on the warranty.