Hi all,
First time post, so please go easy!
I would like to make a very simple electric fence energizer for a poultry pen, that will only be on my land for about 8 weeks (which is why I don't want to spend £70 on one!).
I was thinking of using a car ignition coil and a 12V car battery as the source, but don't know how I can make it "pulse". I need the pulses approximately every second or so.
The pen will be extremely remote, so there is no fear of anyone being hurt by it, although I don't think car coils can produce the sort of current that will do any damage to humans(???)
The pen is pretty small (about 150 feet circumference) and I need a voltage of about 2500-5000V.
I've trawled the site but can't find anything useful for a newby.
Any advice much appreciated... including making one from a capacitor.
Kemist.
First time post, so please go easy!
I would like to make a very simple electric fence energizer for a poultry pen, that will only be on my land for about 8 weeks (which is why I don't want to spend £70 on one!).
I was thinking of using a car ignition coil and a 12V car battery as the source, but don't know how I can make it "pulse". I need the pulses approximately every second or so.
The pen will be extremely remote, so there is no fear of anyone being hurt by it, although I don't think car coils can produce the sort of current that will do any damage to humans(???)
The pen is pretty small (about 150 feet circumference) and I need a voltage of about 2500-5000V.
I've trawled the site but can't find anything useful for a newby.
Any advice much appreciated... including making one from a capacitor.
Kemist.