Gallagher S40 - Tips and Troubleshooting; General Operation Tips; Battery Indicator Issues; Fence Voltage Problems

3E4205 Gallagher S40 Portable Solar Energizer User Manual
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TIPS & TROUBLESHOOTING
• Install energizer where it can get plenty of sunlight.
• Keep solar panel clean - periodically use a so cloth with water and a mild
detergent.
• Test voltage on the fence using a Gallagher Fence Volt Meter (G50301).
• Turn energizer off before handling fence or ba ery connec ons.
Symptom Problem Solu ons
Ba ery
indicator is
solid red
Ba ery capacity is
low due to insuffi cient
sunlight. The energizer
will slow down to use less
power and allow ba ery
to charge.
• Ensure energizer is ge ng
enough sun.
• Turn energizer off for 3
days leave in sun to charge
ba ery.
• Connect Recharge Kit
(G40110) to charge ba ery.
Ba ery
indicator
fl ashes red
No ba ery or an incorrect
ba ery is connected.
• Connect the correct ba ery.
Fence Voltage
indicator
fl ashes red
Output voltage is too low,
due to a high load on the
fence line.
• Check ba ery is OK using
the ba ery check func on.
• Check fence and earth
system for faults.
No voltage on
fence
Energizer may have been
damaged by lightning.
Check energizer isn’t faulty;
• disconnect from fence and
earth
• measure across fence and
earth terminals with a
Gallagher Fence Volt Meter
- if less than 5 kV return
energizer for service
- if more than 5 kV the
fault is with the fence
or earth system.