GALLAGHER M1100 Fence Energizer Instructions

: June 6, 2024
: GALLAGHER

Table of Contents

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
HOW THE ENERGIZER WORKS
INSTALLATION GUIDE
UNDERSTANDING YOUR ENERGIZER
HOW TO INSTALL AN EARTH GROUND SYSTEM
OPTIONS FOR WIRE AND POST SPACINGS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
APPROVALS & STANDARDS
TROUBLESHOOTING
Documents / Resources

FENCE ENERGIZER
M1100 M1500
Instructions

DISCLAIMER : Whilst every eﬀ ort has been made to ensure accuracy, neither Gallagher Group Limited nor any employee of the company shall be liable on any ground whatsoever to any party in respect of decisions or ac and they may make as a result of using this information. In accordance with the Gallagher policy of con during development, design and speciﬁ ca and are subject to change without notice. Developed and manufactured by Gallagher Group Limited, and ISO9001 2000 Cer ﬁ ed Supplier.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

WARNING : Read all instruct ond
Warning: The appliance is not intended for use by young children or inﬁ rm persons without supervision.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Regularly inspect the supply cord, cables, wires, and energizer for any damage. If found damaged in any way, immediately cease use of the energizer and return it to a Gallagher Authorised Service Centre for repair in order to avoid a hazard.
An energizer must be installed in a shelter and the supply cord must not be handled when the ambient temperature is below +5 deg C.
It is recommended that, in all areas where there is a likely presence of unsupervised children who will be unaware of the dangers of electric fencing, that a suitably rated current liming device having a resistance of not less than 500 ohms be connected between the energizer and the electric fence in this area.
Check your local council for speciﬁ c regular ones.
Fence wiring should be installed well away from any telephone or telegraph line or radio aerial.
Do not place combos ble materials near the fence or energizer connect on. In times of extreme ﬁ re risk, disconnect energizer.
Do not mount in places exposed to heat sources (e.g. a sun-heated metal wall.)
Refer servicing and replacement ba series to a Gallagher Authorised Service Centre.
Do not connect two Energizers to the same earth system.
If connected to a mains power circuit that doesn’t have a Residual Current Device (RCD), then a plug-in RCD should always be used.
Ensure the Energizer is fully protected from rain, condenses on, and other sources of moisture.
Electric animal fences and their ancillary equipment shall be installed, operated, and maintained in a manner that minimizes danger to persons, animals or their surroundings.
Do NOT become entangled in the fence. Avoid electric fence construct ones that are likely to lead to the entanglement of animals or persons.
WARNING – INSTALLERS/USERS SHOULD NOTE: Avoid contact ng the fence with the head, mouth, neck or torso. Do not climb over, through, or under a mul -wire electric fence. Use a gate or a specially designed crossing point.
An electric animal fence shall not be supplied from two separate energizers or from independent fence circuits of the same energizer.
For any two separate electric animal fences, each supplied from a separate energizer independently med, the distance between the wires of the two electric animal fences shall be at least 2.5m. If this gap is to be closed, this shall be eﬀected by means of electrically non-conduct ve material or an isolated metal barrier.
Barbed wire or razor wire shall not be electriﬁ ed by an energizer.
A non-electriﬁ ed fence incorporating barbed wire or razor wire may be used to support one or more oﬀ -set electriﬁ ed wires of an electric animal fence. The support ng devices for the electriﬁ ed wires shall be constructed so as to ensure that these wires are posioned at a minimum distance of 150 mm from the ver cal plane of the non-electriﬁ ed wires. The barbed wire and razor wire shall be earthed at regular intervals.
Follow the energizer manufacturer’s recommendations regarding earthing.
A distance of at least 10 m (33 ) shall be maintained between the energizer earth electrode and any other earthing system connected parts such as the power supply system protect ve earth or telecommunicate on system earth.
Connect ng leads that are run inside buildings shall be eﬀ ec very insulated from the earth structural parts of the building. This may be achieved by using an insulated high voltage cable.
Connect ng leads that are run underground shall be run in a conduit of insula ng material or else insulated high voltage lead-out cable shall be used. Care must be taken to avoid damage to the connector ng leads due to the eﬀ acts of animal hooves or tractor wheels sinking into the ground.
Connect ng leads shall not be installed in the same conduit as the mains supply wiring, communique on cables or data cables.
Connect ng leads and electric animal fence wires shall not cross above overhead power or communicate on lines.
Crossings with overhead power lines shall be avoided wherever possible. If such a crossing cannot be avoided it shall be made underneath the power line and as nearly as possible at right angles to it.
If connecting leads and electric animal fence wires are installed near an overhead power line, the clearances shall not be less than those shown in the table following. Minimum clearances from power lines for electric animal fences

Power line Voltage V	Clearance m
Less than or equal to 1 000	3
Greater than 1 000 and less than or equal to 33 000	4
Greater than 33 000	8

If connecing leads and electric animal fence wires are installed near an overhead power line, their height above the ground shall not exceed 3 m
This height applies either side of the orthogonal project on of the outermost conductors of the power line on the ground surface, for a distance of:
– 2 m for power lines opera ng at a nominal voltage not exceeding 1 000 V;
– 15 m for power lines opera ng at a nominal voltage exceeding 1 000 V.
Fence wiring should be installed well away from any telephone or telegraph line or radio aerial.
Where an electric animal fence crosses a public pathway, a non-electriﬁ ed gate shall be incorporated in the electric animal fence at that point or a crossing by means of sles shall be provided. At any such crossing, the adjacent electriﬁ ed wires shall carry warning signs.
Any part of an electric animal fence that is installed along a public road or pathway shall be idenﬁ ed by electric fence warning signs (G6020) at regular intervals that are securely fastened to the fence posts or ﬁ firmly clamped to the fence wires.
The size of the warning sign shall be at least 100mm x 200mm.
The background color of both sides of the warning sign shall be yellow. The inscripon the sign shall be black and shall be either:
– the substance of “CAUTION: Electric Fence” or, – the symbol shown:
The inscrip on shall be indelible, inscribed on both sides of the warning sign, and have a height of at least 25mm.
Ensure that all mains operated, ancillary equipment connected to the electric animal fence circuit provides a degree of Isola on between the fence circuit and the supply
mains equivalent to that provided by the energizer.
Protec on from the weather shall be provided for the ancillary equipment unless this equipment is cer ﬁ ed by the manufacturer as being suitable for use outdoors, and is of a type with a minimum degree of protect on IPX4.

This energizer complies with internal onal safety regula ons and is manufactured to Interna onal standards.
Gallagher reserves the right to make changes without no ce to any product speciﬁ ca on to improve reliability, func on or design. E & OE.
WARNING: Risk of Electric Shock. Do not connect the energizer simultaneously to a fence and to any other device such as a ca le trainer or a poultry trainer. Otherwise, lightning striking your fence will be conducted to all other devices.
The author thanks the Interna onal Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) for permission to reproduce Informa from its Interna onal Publica on 60335-2-76 ed.2.2 (2013). Annex BB-1. All such extracts are copyright of IEC, Geneva, Switzerland. All rights reserved. Further information on the IEC is available from www.iec.ch. IEC has no responsibility for the placement and context in which the extracts and contents are reproduced by the author, nor is IEC in any way responsible for the other content or accuracy therein.

SERVICE OF DOUBLE-INSULATED APPLIANCES
In a double-insulated controller, two systems of the insula are provided instead of grounding. No equipment grounding means is provided in the supply cord of a double-insulated controller, nor should a means for equipment grounding be added to the controller. Servicing a double-insulated controller requires extreme care and knowledge of the system and should be done only by qualiﬁ ed service personnel. Replacement parts of a double insulated controller must be iden cal to the parts they replace. A double insulated controller is marked with the words “DOUBLE INSULATION” or “DOUBLE INSULATED”. The symbol for double insula may also be marked on the appliance.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this fence controller has a polarized plug (one blade that is wider than the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not change the plugin anyway.
Save these instruc ons.

HOW THE ENERGIZER WORKS

The energizer sends electrical pulses along the fence line, about one second apart.
These pulses give the animal a short, sharp, but safe shock. The shock doesn’t harm the animal. It is suﬃ ciently memorable that the animal never forgets the shock, and will avoid the fence.

Practical Hints

Check your local ordinance on fencing laws: local laws may require a permit before use.
Check the fence periodically. Remove any fallen branches, weeds or shrubs because these will cause the fence to short out and will reduce animal control.
All animals need me to learn to respect the fence. It may take several days to train the animal and the fence may require minor adjustments.
Animals that are prone to jumping may be diﬃ cult to conﬁ one. You may need to try diﬀ event fence heights to determine the best height.
Use top-quality insulators: the low-quality or cracked insulators and plastic tubing are not recommended because they will cause shoring.
Use joint clamps on all steel wire connections to ensure a high-quality circuit.
This energizer must be earthed using galvanized metal-earth stakes to ensure the electric fence works correctly.
Double Insulated Cable should be used in buildings, under gateways, and where soil could corrode exposed galvanized wire. Never use household electrical cable. It is made for a maximum of 600 volts and will leak electricity.
On permanent power fencing, use high tensile 12.5 gauge (2.5 mm) wire.

INSTALLATION GUIDE

Step 1. Install the Energizer
Mount the energizer on a wall, undercover and out of reach of children. Install where there is no risk of the energizer incurring ﬁ re or mechanical damage and if possible away from heavy electrical equipment eg. pumps or other items that may cause electrical interference.
a) Using the template on the back page, drill 2 x 4mm (5/32”) holes (A & B).
b) Fix the screws provided into the wall leaving the head of the screw about 3mm (1/8”) out from the wall. c) Place the energizer over and slide down onto the moun ng screws.

Step 2. Install the Earth system

Buildings and gates, for example, can become electriﬁ ed with fence voltages if the energizer is improperly earthed. Follow earthing instruc one carefully.
a) Install at least 3 x 2m (6 ) galvanized earth stakes into damp soil where possible. In dry Condi on or in low mineral content soil more earth stakes may be required. Earth stakes must be at least 3m (10 ) apart and at least 10m (33 ) away from any mains cabling, telephone cabling, water pipes, or building earth. Do not connect the earth terminal to any building metalwork or framing.
b) To anach the earth cable:

Using Underground Cable (G627) remove 5cm (2”) of plas c coa ng from one end of the cable wire and connect to the green ( ) terminal on the energizer.
Anach the cable to the earth system by removing 10cm (4”) of insula on from the cable at each Earth Stake (G879) and then clamp the exposed wire to each stake using an Earth Clamp (G876).
Tighten the clamp.
For further instruct one on the earth (ground) system see the Gallagher Power Fence™ Manual.

Note : Poor grounding can cause interference on telephone lines, radios and televisions. This can be recognized by a clicking sound on telephones.

Step 3. Connect the fence
a) Connect the energizer’s red output ( ) terminal to the fence using Underground Cable (G627). Remove 5cm (2”) of plas c coa ng from one end of the cable. Unscrew the red (FENCE) terminal and insert the wire through the terminal slot. Screw the terminal closed, ensuring the wire is ﬁ firmly clamped.
b) A ach the other end of the cable to the fence using a Joint Clamp (G603). For instruc ons on fence installed on see the Gallagher Power Fence™ Manual or go to www.gallagherams.com

Step 4. Turn the Energizer On
a) Plug the energizer into a power outlet and switch ON.
b) LED indicators on the front of the energizer turn on.

Permanent Fence

1 Energizer
2 Earth stake
3 Strain insulator
4 Post insulator| 5 Wire ghtener
6 Warning sign
7 Earth (Green)
8 Live (Red)| 9 Cut out switch
10 Joint clamps
11 Strain post
12 Line post
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR ENERGIZER

HANDY HINT
Find a local on for your ground system that is permanently damp, has high fer lity or salinity and is away from dairy sheds. Install the ground system at least 10m (33 ) from any
power supply ground peg, underground telephone or power cable. The best construct on is 2m (6 ) long galvanized stakes G879 or Super Ground Kits G880, 3m (10 ) apart, connected to the energizer by high-quality Lead-out cable G627. Do not use materials that rust. (Use G6272 if the ground system is over 100m (300 ) from the energizer).

HOW TO INSTALL AN EARTH GROUND SYSTEM

Improperly earthed energizers can cause barns, gates etc to become hot. Follow earthing instruc one carefully.
The most eﬀ ec ve place for an earth system is in con tenuously damp soil (illustra on a).

a) All live wire systems (for areas with good earthing systems)
The animal must touch the wire and the ground to feel a shock

For dry areas with poor earthing Condi on, install the fence using illustra on b.
b) An earth wire return system (for areas with poor earthing)
The animal must touch both a live wire and the earth wire to feel an eﬀ ec ve shock

Earth stakes, at least 2m (6 ) long, should be spaced 3m (10 ) apart. Use a minimum of 3 earth stakes.

HANDY HINT
Use Cut-out Switches (G607) to allow sec ons of the fence system to be switched oﬀ during fence maintenance. Put a switch at each gateway and at every major change in the fence direct on.

OPTIONS FOR WIRE AND POST SPACINGS

These ﬁ figures are guidelines only for ﬂ at country condi one.

For wire and post spacings in dry areas with poor earthing Condi ones, see your Gallagher dealer.
HANDY HINT
When joining wires under tension, use a ﬁ figure eight or reef knot.
Do not use copper wire anywhere in your fence system.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Stored Energy:	M1100	M1500
11 J	15 J
Output Energy:	8,5 J	11 J
Output Voltage (no load):	8,1 kV	8,1 kV
Ingress Protection	IPX4
Dimensions: HxWxD	212 mm x 268 mm x 95 mm
Weight:	2,8 kg

APPROVALS & STANDARDS

FCC
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructor on manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communica on. Opera on of this equipment in a resident al area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

HANDY HINT
Fence Lead-out
Inadequate fence lead-out is o the reason for poor voltage on the fence. Par clearly on either larger fence systems or fence systems heavily loaded with Vegeta on.
Lead-out is deﬁ ned as the wiring system that takes the power from the Energizer to the center of the fence system – not just from the Energizer to the fence! Basically, the more wires connected in parallel, the beer the voltage at the end of the fence.
If the center of the fence system is more than 100m (300 ) from the Energizer, at least 1 x 2.5mm wire is required. If the center of the fence system is more than 1km (5/8 mile)
from the Energizer, a minimum of 3 x 2.5mm wires or a single High Conduct ve 2.5mm “PowerWire” is required. Larger fence systems or heavily loaded fence systems with large Energizers may require more wires to adequately transfer the power from the Energizer onto the fence system.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem	Causes	Solution
Energizer has started to run slowly	The internal temperature of the energizer
is too high	Mount the energizer in a cool area, out of the direct sun and

with adequate ven la on.
Energizer doesn’t operate| Energizer| Switch
Break in supply circuit| Test power point
Faulty energizer| Have energizer repaired
Electric fence voltage is below 3000V or your stock are escaping| Faulty energizer| Unplug the energizer from the power supply and remove the fence wire from the Red terminal. Plug energizer in again. Using a Digital Volt Meter (G503) check the voltage across the terminals. If the voltage is less than 5000V, have energizer repaired.
Inadequate earthing| Improve the earth system by adding more galvanised earth stakes to the earth system un l the earth voltage is 200V or below.
Short on the fence line| Check the electrical connec ons are secure eg. from the fence to the red terminal, from the earth system to the green terminal,
at gates etc. Check the voltage on the fence every 33m (100 ) using the Digital Volt Meter. Note if the voltage is dropping. The
closer to a fault, the lower the voltage reading will be. Become aware of things that cause faults and always be on the lookout for: stray pieces of wire on the
fence, heavy vegeta on growth, cracked or broken insulators, broken wires.

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