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ELECTRIC FENCE ENERGIZER
USER GUIDE
P5, P10, P20, P30
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DUAL PURPOSE
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Contents
Your Patriot
®
energizer .................... 1
Installation ....................................... 3
Building an electric fence ................. 4
Safe electric fence construction ....... 7
Safety information ........................... 8
Definition of special terms ............... 9
Requirements for electric animal
fences .............................................. 9
Frequently asked questions/
Troubleshooting ............................. 11
Servicing ........................................ 12
Product specifications .................... 12
Warranty ........................................ 13
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Datamars Inc.
528 Grant Road
Mineral Wells
Texas 76067
USA
Datamars Ltd.
25 Carbine Rd
Mt Wellington
Auckland 1060
New Zealand
880 0009-145 (813243) Issue 5 07/2021
Models covered by this guide
This guide covers various energizer models: P5, P10, P20, P30.
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Your Patriot
®
energizer
Congratulations on your purchase of this quality Patriot energizer. Patriot energizers are
manufactured by the world’s leading electric fencing company, Datamars Ltd, and are the product of
over 70 years of electric fencing experience. An extremely versatile energizer, the Patriot is ideally
suited to control all types of livestock. The energizer is highly effective for controlling predators and
can even be used for pet management. This “go-anywhere” energizer is also perfect for intensive
strip grazing.
Using the power adapter supplied, the energizer can be connected to a 110 V electrical outlet.
Alternatively, by using the battery lead supplied, it can also be powered by a 12 V battery. The
energizer can even be plugged into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket, for fencing horses when
traveling or trail riding (separate lead required).
Parts of the energizer
Key to symbols on the energizer
Fence ground terminal. Connect the fence ground terminal to the ground system.
Fence output terminal. Connect the fence output terminal to the fence.
Risk of electric shock! This energizer is not repairable and should not be opened.
Read full instructions before use.
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This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product must not be
disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste
equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste
equipment at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it
is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more
information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please
contact your local city recycling office or the dealer from whom you purchased the
product.
The energizer has a double-insulated construction. No serviceable parts.
WARNING!
- To reduce the risk of electric shock, the energizer’s power adapter may have a polarized plug
(one blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet 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 plug in any way.
- Switch the energizer off before installation or performing any work on the fence.
- Read all the safety considerations carefully. See
Safety Information
on page 8.
- Check your installation to ensure that it complies with all local safety regulations.
- Risk of electric shock! Do not connect simultaneously to a fence and to any other device such as
a cattle trainer or a poultry trainer. Otherwise, lightning striking your fence will be conducted to
all other devices.
ATTENTION! Risque de choc eléctrique
Ne jamais connectez simultanément à une cloture et a un autre appareil de gestion de troupeau
comme par exemple un nourrisseur automatique pour bovins ou poulets. Sinon, un coup de
foudre qui frappe votre clôture sera transmis à tout autre appareil branché.
Note:
- This product has been designed for use with electric animal fences.
- Keep these instructions in a handy location.
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Installation
Warning!
- Disconnect power before making changes to fence or ground wiring
- Mount out of reach of children.
1 Connect the Fence output terminal to the fence.
2 Connect the Fence ground terminal to a separate ground system that is at least 33’ (10 m)
away from other ground systems.
12 V battery
Only use the battery lead supplied with your
energizer, or a genuine Patriot replacement.
Note
: This energizer may be used as part of
a solar installation by connecting it to a
battery and solar panel(s). For information
about solar installations, refer to the Patriot
website patriotglobal.com.
110 V power adapter
Only use the power adapter supplied with
your energizer, or a genuine Patriot
replacement.
See
Safety information
on page 8 for power
adapter care instructions.
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Building an electric fence
For information about building an electric fence, refer to the Patriot website patriotglobal.com.
Permanent fence construction
You need:
Insulators
Steel rod post
Steel T post
Steel T post / Wood
post pinlock
Wood post claw
Typical fence construction
* A single type of insulator can be used on the fence line or a mixture of each depending on individual needs and post type.
Strainers
Tension to no more than 200 lb (90 kg)
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Recommended fence construction
H-Brace – Very simple to erect and most suitable as a high tension strainer, excellent in areas where
the soil gets very wet or where heavy frost occurs.
Temporary fence construction
Recommended wire spacing
Dairy cattle
Sheep
Cattle
Typical fence construction
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Grounding a fence
All live fence
For most soil types.
The animal receives a shock when it completes a circuit between the fence and the ground system.
The fence above has all live wires and requires conductive soils.
Ground wire return fence
For dry, sandy or frozen ground conditions, where soil conductivity is low.
The animal receives a shock when it completes a circuit between a live wire and a ground wire. The
fence above has both live wires and ground wires (not insulated to the post). The ground wire is
connected back to the grounding system.
Installing and testing a ground
system
Select a suitable site for the ground system.
Sites need to be:
• At least 33’ (10 m) from other ground
systems (e.g. telephone, 110 V power
or the ground system from another
energizer).
• Away from stock or other traffic that
could interfere with the installation.
• At a site that can be easily observed for
maintenance.
• Ideally at a site that has damp soil (e.g.
a shaded or swampy location). Note
that the ground does not need to be
directly adjacent to the energizer
installation.
Drive ground rods into the soil. Use high-
voltage, insulated cable and ground clamps
to continuously connect the ground rods and
the energizer’s Fence ground terminal. Make
sure the insulation is stripped back to ensure
good contact between the wire and the
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ground rod. The table below specifies the
minimum number of ground rods
recommended for a grounding system:
Energizer
Ground rods
P5
1
P10
1
P20
2
P30
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For an all live fence only, test the ground
system using the following procedure:
1 Turn off the energizer.
2 At least 330’ (100 m) away from the
energizer, short-circuit the fence by
laying several steel rods or lengths of
pipe against the fence. For best results,
the fence voltage should be lowered to
2 kV or less. In dry or sandy conditions,
it may be necessary to drive the rods up
to 12” (300 mm) into the ground.
Note:
It is not acceptable to short-
circuit a ground wire return system to
the ground wire of the fence.
3 Turn the energizer back on.
4 Using a digital voltmeter, ensure that
the fence voltage is below 2 kV.
5 Check your ground system. Insert the
voltmeter’s ground probe into the
ground at the full extent of the lead,
and hold the other terminal against the
last ground rod. The tester should not
read more than 0.3 kV. Anything
higher than this indicates that better
grounding is required. Either add more
ground rods or find a better ground
area to drive in the ground rods.
Note
: When grounding energizers
located in dairies, ground at least 65’
(20 m) away from the dairy using
double-insulated wire to avoid touching
the dairy building or equipment.
Safe electric fence
construction
WARNING! Read before use.
An electric fence can be hazardous when
there is a risk of entrapment or
entanglement, or other hazards exist. Serious
injury or death may result. Take all steps to
avoid the risk of entrapment or
entanglement. This safety information should
be read in conjunction with
Requirements for
electric animal fences
on page 9.
Hazards
Do not climb through or under an
electric fence. If it is necessary to cross an
electric fence use a gate or specially
designed crossing point.
Do not allow young or infirm persons to
use this energizer without supervision. Do
not allow young children to play with this
energizer or near an electric fence or
electrified wires.
Do not electrify barbed wire.
Do not support off-set electrified wires
less than 6” (150 mm) from the vertical
plane of a barbed wire fence.
Do not electrify any fence construction
which could lead to entanglement of
persons or animals. We recommend for
instance, that no more than one
electrified off-set wire be supported on
either side of a barbed wire or mesh
fence.
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Do not supply an electric fence from two
energizers.
Do not allow electrified wires from two
energizers on the same or adjacent
properties to be less than 8’2” (2.5 m)
apart.
Do not place energizer ground
electrodes within 33’ (10 m) of any part
of a power supply ground system or
telecommunications ground system.
Do not run electric fence wires above or
close to overhead power or
communication lines.
Duty to the public
Fasten warning signs to electric fence posts
or wires at frequent intervals along any
public roads or pathways. Incorporate a non-
electrified gate or stile where an electric
animal fence crosses a public pathway and
fasten warning signs to fence posts or wires
adjacent to the crossing.
For more information, contact Patriot or your
local Patriot dealer. Refer to
patriotglobal.com for contact details.
Safety information
Power adapter - Important safety
instructions
When using electrical products, basic
precautions should always be practiced
including the following:
1 READ AND FOLLOW ALL
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
2 Read and follow all instructions
provided with the energizer and power
adapter.
3 Do not use an extension cord with the
power adapter.
4 Refer to the National Electrical Code
ANSI/NFPA 70 for information about
the installation of wiring and
clearances from power and lighting
conductors.
5 Installation work and electrical wiring
must be done by qualified person(s) in
accordance with all applicable codes
and standards, including fire-rated
construction.
6 Do not install or use within 10 feet (3
m) of a pool.
7 Do not use in a bathroom.
8 WARNING: Risk of electric shock.
When used outdoors or in a wet
location, install only to a covered Class
A GFCI protected receptacle that is
weatherproof with the power adapter
connected to the receptacle. If a correct
GFCI protected receptacle is not
currently installed, contact a qualified
electrician for proper installation.
Ensure that nothing interferes with
completely closing the receptacle cover.
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9 WARNING: Risk of fire. Installation
involves special wiring methods to run
wiring through a building structure.
Consult a qualified electrician.
Definition of special terms
Electric fence energizer/Energizer
– An
appliance that is intended to periodically
deliver voltage impulses to a fence
connected to it.
Fence –
A barrier for animals or for the
purpose of security, comprising one or more
conductors such as metal wires, rods or rails.
Electric fence
– A barrier that includes one or
more electric conductors, insulated from
ground, to which electric pulses are applied
by an energizer.
Ground electrode
– Metal structure that is
driven into the ground near an energizer and
connected electrically to the Fence ground
terminal of the energizer, and that is
independent of other grounding
arrangements.
Connecting lead
– An electric conductor,
used to connect the energizer to the electric
fence or the ground electrode.
Requirements for electric
animal fences
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.
Warning!
Avoid contacting electric fence
wires especially with the head, neck or
torso. Do not climb over, through or under
a multi-wire electric fence. Use a gate or a
specially designed crossing point.
This energizer is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the energizer
by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the energizer.
Electric animal fence constructions that are
likely to lead to the entanglement of animals
or persons shall be avoided.
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 timed, the distance between
the wires of the two electric animal fences
shall be at least 8’2” (2.5 m). If this gap is to
be closed, this shall be effected by means of
electrically non-conductive material or an
isolated metal barrier.
Barbed wire or razor wire shall not be
electrified by an energizer.
A non-electrified fence incorporating barbed
wire or razor wire may be used to support
one or more off-set electrified wires of an
electric animal fence. The supporting devices
for the electrified wires shall be constructed
so as to ensure that these wires are
positioned at a minimum distance of 6”
(150 mm) from the vertical plane of the non-
electrified wires. The barbed wire and razor
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wire shall be grounded at regular intervals.
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regarding grounding.
A distance of at least 33’ (10 m) shall be
maintained between the energizer ground
electrode and any other grounding system
connected parts such as the power supply
system protective ground or the
telecommunication system ground.
Connecting leads that are run inside
buildings shall be effectively insulated from
the grounded structural parts of the building.
This may be achieved by using insulated high
voltage cable.
Connecting leads that are run underground
shall be run in conduit of insulating material
or else insulated high voltage cable shall be
used. Care must be taken to avoid damage
to the connecting leads due to the effects of
animal hooves or vehicle wheels sinking into
the ground.
Connecting leads shall not be installed in the
same conduit as mains supply wiring,
communication cables or data cables.
Connecting leads and electric animal fence
wires shall not cross above overhead power
or communication 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 below.
Minimum clearances from power lines for
electric animal fences:
Power line voltage
Distance
1000 V
10’ (3 m)
>1000 to 33,000 V
13’ (4 m)
>33,000 V
14’ (8 m)
If connecting leads and electric animal fence
wires are installed near an overhead power
line, their height above the ground shall not
exceed 10’ (3 m). This height applies to
either side of the orthogonal projection of
the outermost conductors of the power line
on the ground surface, for a distance of:
• 6’6” (2 m) for power lines operating at a
nominal voltage not exceeding 1000 V.
• 50’ (15 m) for power lines operating at
a nominal voltage exceeding 1000 V.
Electric animal fences intended for deterring
birds, household pet containment or training
animals such as cows need only be supplied
from low output energizers to obtain
satisfactory and safe performance.
In electric animal fences intended for
deterring birds from roosting on buildings,
no electric fence wire shall be connected to
the energizer ground electrode.
A warning sign shall be fitted to every point
where persons may gain ready access to the
conductors.
Where an electric animal fence crosses a public
pathway, a non-electrified gate shall be
incorporated in the electric animal fence at that
point or a crossing by means of stiles shall be
provided. At any such crossing, the adjacent
electrified wires shall carry warning signs.
Any part of an electric animal fence that is
installed along a public road or pathway
shall be identified at frequent intervals by
warning signs securely fastened to the fence
posts or firmly clamped to the fence wires.
• The size of the warning sign shall be at
least 4x8” (100x200 mm).
• The background color of both sides of
the warning sign shall be yellow. The
inscription on the sign shall be black
and shall be either:
or the substance of "CAUTION: Electric Fence".
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• The inscription shall be indelible,
inscribed on both sides of the warning
sign and have a height of at least 1”
(25 mm).
Ensure that all mains-operated, ancillary
equipment connected to the electric animal
fence circuit provides a degree of isolation
between the fence circuit and the supply
mains equivalent to that provided by the
energizer.
Protection from the weather shall be
provided for the ancillary equipment unless
this equipment is certified by the
manufacturer as being suitable for use
outdoors, and is of a type with a minimum
degree of protection IPX4.
Frequently asked
questions/
Troubleshooting
How do I increase fence voltage?
Sometimes recent extensions to your fence, a
poor fence layout, or soil conditions may be
causing inadequate voltage.
To check the energizer, disconnect it from
the fence and the ground system. Measure
the voltage across the energizer terminals
with a digital voltmeter. If the voltage is less
than 6 kV your energizer may be faulty. Go
to patriotglobal.com for more details.
How do I locate faults?
The most common cause of low voltage is
faults on the fence line. Faults can be arcing
faults that often make a clicking sound that
can be heard when walking along a fence
line. These are most often caused by faulty
insulators or poor connections (loose clamps,
tied wires or faulty cutout switches) and are
normally fixed by replacing the faulty
insulator or repairing the faulty connections.
Note: Always use specially made joining
clamps or crimps to secure wire to wire
connections on the fence line.
Another fault type is a short circuit fault. This
fault occurs when a live fence wire becomes
connected in some way to the ground. A
short circuit fault wastes the power of the
energizer by drawing energy away from
where it is needed, the fence line. A common
cause of short circuit faults is vegetation
touching the live wires. Regular clearing of
vegetation from the fence line will enhance
your energizer’s performance. The best
method to locate a short circuit fault is to
use a special fault finder. These products
save considerable time by directing you
straight to the fault. Go to
patriotglobal.com for more details.
Another tool used to locate faults is a digital
voltmeter. When using a digital voltmeter,
simply isolate sections of your fence by
opening cut-out switches or otherwise
disconnecting sections of the fence from the
main lead out wire/s. Measure the voltage
and determine whether the voltage has
improved. If after disconnecting a section of
the fence you record a significant
improvement in fence voltage, it is likely that
the fault is located in the section of fence
that you have just isolated. Often a visual
inspection of the faulty section will reveal the
problem.
By carrying your voltmeter or fault finder when
you move around the farm you can regularly
test your fence system and fix faults before they
lead to or result in a larger problem.
There are no lights flashing on the
energizer
Check the power supply. If the energizer is
connected to the 110 V power adapter,
ensure that the power is switched on.
Disconnect the power then reconnect the
power 30 seconds later.
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If the energizer is connected to a 12 V
battery, ensure that the positive (red) clip is
connected to the positive terminal on the
battery and the negative (black) clip is
connected to the negative terminal on the
battery.
If the energizer’s pulse light still does not
flash, disconnect the battery then reconnect
the battery 30 seconds later. Also, check the
battery voltage.
If the energizer still does not operate, refer
to your warranty conditions.
Servicing
This product cannot be serviced. Please refer
to your warranty conditions.
Service of double insulated appliances
In a double insulated energizer, two systems
of insulation are provided instead of
grounding. Patriot P5, P10, P20 and P30
energizers contain no serviceable parts.
Product specifications
P5
P10
P20
P30
15 miles/
60 acres
30 miles/
100 acres
50 miles/
165 acres
65 miles/
200 acres
Power supply
12 V battery or 100-120 V power adapter supplied
Current consumption
using a 12 V, lead-acid
battery
45 mA
90 mA
170 mA
300 mA
Output voltage
8.0 kV max,
4.5 kV at 500
9.7 kV max, 5.4
kV at 500
10.5 kV max,
6.0 kV at 500
11.0 kV max,
6.4 kV at 500
Output energy
up to 0.5 J
up to 1 J
up to 2 J
up to 3 J
Stored energy
up to 0.7 J
up to 1.3 J
up to 2.7 J
up to 4.6 J
Table represents typical values. Actual range depends on many factors including fence and farm conditions.
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Warranty
A 24 month warranty is provided from the date of purchase.
This warranty does not cover defects caused by:
• Incorrect input voltage or polarity
• Damage to external wiring
• Physical mishandling
• Water immersion
• Vermin or insect damage
• Battery leakage or chemicals
Datamars and its agents accept no responsibility for any accident caused subsequent to any tampering with or modification or
misuse of this product, including repairs or alterations made by anyone other than Datamars or its agents.
No conditions, warranties or guarantees, statutory or otherwise, whether oral or in writing (other
than this service warranty), shall attach to this product and its sale and purchase, other than that it
will be delivered in good working condition.
The details below must be properly completed by the dealer at the time of purchase.
This product is warranted against faulty material and workmanship for a period of 24 calendar
months FROM DATE OF PURCHASE.
If any warranted defect occurs during the warranty period, return the product with proof of purchase
to your local Patriot dealer, distributor, or directly to the manufacturer. Protect your investment by
completing this warranty card today and mailing it to:
Datamars Inc. 528 Grant Road,
Mineral Wells, TX 76067, USA
Model:
Serial number:
Name of owner:
Address:
Date of purchase:
Dealer contact details:
(must be completed by dealer)
This product is warranted against lightning strike
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