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Table of Electric Fence Chargers to Fit Specific Needs

This table shows which electric fence chargers are suitable for dealing with particular animals and situations. The first column shows the animal(s) to be controlled, the next describes the fence’s purpose, the next indicates the minimum voltage needed to shock the target animals, the next shows an appropriate joule range for these animals and applications, and the last three show appropriate chargers for dealing with the animals and situations listed.

Animals to be controlled	Fence uses	Minimum line voltage*	Joule range*	Suitable chargers
				AC-powered	Battery-powered	Solar-powered
Pets:
Dogs	Protect gardens and properties, keep out intruding animals.	700 volts	0.14-1.0 joules	DE-80 SS-5 HS-100 DE-300 FM-2	Yellow Jacket EM-200 DS-140 DSX-140 MAG-12-UO DS-300 DS-400	SS-440 Solar Pak 6 FGS-025
Cats	Protect gardens and properties in combination with barrier fence.	700 volts	0.14-0.35 joules	DE-80 SS-5 HS-100	Yellow Jacket EM-200 DS-140 DSX-140	SS-440 Solar Pak 6 FGS-025
Small wild animals:
Squirrels, rabbits, woodchucks, raccoons, oppossums	Protect gardens, crops, other targeted areas.	700 volts	0.14-1.0 joules	DE-80 SS-5 HS-100 DE-300 FM-2	Yellow Jacket EM-200 DS-140 DSX-140 MAG-12-UO DS-300	SS-440 Solar Pak 6 FGS-025
Livestock:
Pigs	Containment	2000 volts	0.5-3.0 joules	DE-300 FM-2 FGM-100 MK-7 DE-600 FGM-200 SE-4 DE-1200	DS-400 DS-800	FGS-025 Solar Pak 12 DS-200
Horses	Containment within portable corral or other small area with limited running room	2000 volts	0.2-0.75 joules	DE-80 SS-5 HS-100 DE-300 FM-2	Yellow Jacket EM-200 DS-140 DSX-140 MAG-12-UO DS-300	Solar Pak 6 FGS-025
Horses	Containment in larger enclosures (small to large pastures).	2000 volts	0.5-3.0 joules	FM-2 DE-300 FGM-100 DE-600 SE-4 FGM-200 DE-1200 RM-1	Mag-12-UO DS-300 DS-400 DS-800	Solar Pak 6 FGS-025 Solar Pak 12 DS-200
Cattle	Containment in small to medium pastures (less than 0.5 mile perimeter).	2000 volts	0.5-3.0 joules	DE-300 FM-2 FGM-100 MK-7 DE-600 SE-4 FGM-200 DE-1200	Mag-12-UO DS-300 DS-400 DS-800	FGS-025 Solar Pak 12 DS-200
Cattle	Containment in large pastures (over 0.5 mile perimeter).	2000 volts	0.5-10+ joules	DE-1200 RM-1 DE-2400 FGM-900 DE-4000 FGM-180	DS-400 DS-800	Solar Pak 12 DS-200
Sheep, goats	Containment	4000 volts	0.5-3.5 joules	FGM-100 MK-7 DE-600 FGM-200 SE-4 DE-1200 RM-1	MAG-12-UO DS-300 DS-400 DS-800	FGS-025 Solar Pak 12 DS-200
*Large wild animals:*
Javelinas and feral pigs	Protect temporary campsites**	2000 volts	0.25-0.75 joules		Yellow Jacket DS-140 DSX-140 DS-300
Javelinas and feral pigs	Protect gardens and properties	2000 volts	0.5-3.0 joules	FGM-100 MK-7 DE-600 FGM-200 SE-4 DE-1200	DS-400 DS-800	Solar Pak 12 DS-200
Deer (baited fence)	Protect gardens, crops (baited fence). For deer-targeted chargers see www.electric-deer-fence.com	2500 volts	0.25-6.0 joules	FM-2 DE-300 FGM-100 MK-7 DE-600 SE-4 FGM-200 DE-1200 RM-1 DE-2400	DS-400 DS-800	Solar Pak 6 FGS-025 Solar Pak 12 DS-200
Deer (unbaited fence)	Protect gardens, crops, yards, and estates (unbaited fence). For deer-targeted chargers see www.electric-deer-fence.com	4000 volts	0.25-6.0 joules	FGM-100 MK-7 DE-600 SE-4 FGM-200 DE-1200 RM-1 DE-2400	DS-800	FGS-025 Solar Pak 12 DS-200
Wolves, coyotes, and foxes	Protect temporary campsites**	1000 volts	0.25-0.75 joules		Yellow Jacket DS-140 DSX-140 DS-300
Wolves, coyotes, and foxes	Protect livestock and properties	1000 volts	0.5-10+ joules	FGM-100 MK-7 DE-600 FGM-200 SE-4 DE-1200 RM-1 DE-2400 FGM-900 DE-4000 FGM-180	DS-400 DS-800	Solar Pak 12 DS-200
Bears, bison	Protect temporary campsites**	4000 volts	0.25-0.75 joules		DS-140 DSX-140 DS-300
Bears, bison	Protect commercial beehives, crops, livestock, properties	4,000 volts	0.5-10+ joules	FGM-200 SE-4 DE-1200 RM-1 DE-2400 FGM-900 DE-4000 FGM-180	DS-800	Solar Pak 12 DS-200

*The voltage determines whether an animal will get a shock, while joules determine the power of the jolt received. There is no hard and fast rule, but it seems wise to keep the charger’s maximum joule rating in line with the weight of the smallest child or desirable animal likely to come in contact with the fence—using a ratio of not over 1 joule per 10 pounds of weight, so that a tiny dog weighing, say, 5 pounds, will not be exposed to a shock exceeding half a joule.

**Animals do not understand electricity, so there is a reasonable chance they will be frightened off by even a very weak shock if they run into it for the first time. That’s why campers seeking to keep away javelinas, wolves, and bears commonly carry light chargers powered by a few flashlight batteries that put out plenty of volts but as little as a quarter of a joule of shocking power. Such a charge is no sure-fire deterrent; but even so, where weight is at a premium the arrangement beats packing in a heavy battery. This situation contrasts with the circumstances prevailing at a permanent fence site, where there is no downside to using a strong charger clearly able to repel large predators and discourage their return by administering a powerful shock they will remember.

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