Rutland ESB15 User manual

Energiser Installation Guide
Thank you for purchasing a Rutland energiser. This guide provides
instruction to properly install, operate and maintain your unit,
ensuring the most effective performance.
For Dry Battery Powered Energisers
ESB15
ESB25
ESB122(T)
ESB127(T)
ESB137(T)
ESB117(T)
BATTERY ENERGI ER
ESB25

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Installation of Energiser and Fence
Electric fences should be installed and operated so that they cause no
danger to persons, animals or surroundings and as far as is reasonably
practicable, they are out of reach of children and not subject to mechanical
damage. Never connect more than one energiser to the same single or
multi-wire fence. Any other fence systems powered by a different energiser
should be at least 2.5 metres apart. If this gap is to be closed, use non-
conductive material or an isolated metal barrier. Any electric fence or part
thereof installed along a public road or pathway should be identified by
warning signs at regular intervals. The warning sign should
have a yellow background and be at least 100 mm x 200 mm.
The words “Caution Electric Fence” or symbol should appear in
black, permanent marking on both sides of the sign and be at
least 25mm in height.
• Barbed wire must not be electried.
• If an electric fence has to be installed in the vicinity of overhead power
lines it should not cross above it or run in parallel to it for any great
distance. If it is necessary to pass under overhead powerlines it should be
done at right angles and the vertical distance between any fence wire and
the surface of the earth should not exceed two metres.
• If an electric fence has to be installed near any communication lines, the
distance from the lines and the fence or any part of it should be more than
two metres.
• If the energiser is installed in the vicinity of any building, care must be
taken to ensure that the earth for the electric fence is more than 10 metres
away from any domestic electricity board earth or telecommunications
system earth.
• Follow the manufacturer’s directions for proper earthing of your electric
fence.
• Use insulated cable for connecting leads that run inside buildings or
underground. Take care to avoid damage from animal hooves or vehicle
tyres and use a conduit of insulating material if needed.
• Do not install connecting leads in the same conduit as the mains supply
wiring, communication cables or data cables.
• Low output energisers provide satisfactory and safe performance for
deterring birds, household pets and training animals such as cows.
• If the electric fence is intended to deter birds from roosting on buildings,
do not connect the fence wire to the earth terminal. Use a warning sign at
any point where a person may access the fence wire.
Before You Start

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How Electric Fencing Works
Manufacture Standard
Built to Comply with CE, IPX4, EN60355-2-76
Health & Safety Standards, EN55014, EMC
Safety
• Keep combustible materials away from the connection to the fence
energiser.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified person in order to
avoid a hazard.
Warning: Avoid touching electric fence wires, especially with the head,
neck or torso. Do not climb over, through or under multi-wire electric
fence. Use a gate or a specially designed crossing point. Incorporate a
non-electrified gate or crossing stile where an electric fence crosses a
public pathway. At any such crossing the adjacent electric fence should
carry warning signs.
Tools Required
• Flathead and Phillips screwdrivers
Other Required Components
• Earth stake(s) (part no. 18-179B; includes line clamp)

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STEP 1: Mount Energiser
IMPORTANT: Energisers must be kept off ground
Energiser Installation
Model Mounting
ESB15
ESB25
ESB117(T)
ESB122(T)
ESB127(T)
ESB137(T)
Wood post mounting
Use mounting stand
part no. SP50-022
Mounting stand included
with energiser.
Mounting stand included
with energiser.

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Model Connect EARTH Connect FENCE
ESB15
ESB25
ESB117(T)
ESB122(T)
ESB127(T)
ESB137(T)
STEP 2: Connect EARTH and FENCE Terminals
Place ring end of crocodile
clip over terminal. Connect
GREEN/YELLOW wire to
EARTH terminal; connect
RED wire to FENCE terminal.
01
01
EARTH
FENCE
POWER
l
0
OPEN
CLOSE
FENCE
POWER
0
OPEN
CLOSE
EARTH
–OR–

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STEP 3: Connect Earth System
NOTE: Connect additional earth stakes with
lead-out cable if required
Connect green crocodile clip to earth
stake (part no. 18-179B)
Ensure Earth System is Sound
STEP 4: Connect Fence Lead Cable to Fence Line
Ensure Fence System is Sound
• Ensure all connection points such as joiners, and insulators are sound
and secure
• IMPROPER CONNECTION POINTS WILL AFFECT YOUR ENERGISER
PERFORMANCE
Connect red crocodile
clip to fence line

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STEP 5: Connect to Battery (Model ESB15)
1
2
+
+
1 5v
SIZE
D
1 5v
SIZE
D
3
4
5
NOTE: Make sure
power switch is in
OFF (0) position.
01

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STEP 5: Connect to Battery
Model ESB25
EARTH
FENCE
POWER
l
0
OPEN
CLOSE
1
EARTH
FENCE
POWER
l
0
OPEN
CLOSE
4
FENCE
POWER
0
EARTH
l
2
FENCE
POWER
0
EARTH
3
6v Battery
pn: 22-105
NOTE: Make sure
power switch is in
OFF (0) position.
EARTH
FENCE
POWER
l
0

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STEP 5: Connect to Battery
Models ESB117(T)
45
3
6v Battery
pn: 22-104
or 22-106
NOTE: On models with
toggle switch, ensure
power switch is in OFF
(0) position.
PUL E
W
T
GHT
B TTE
1
7
6
2

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STEP 5: Connect Battery
Models ESB122(T), ESB127(T), ESB137(T)
4
9v Battery
pn: 22-100,
22-101 or
22-109
1
6
5
3
2
NOTE: On models with
toggle switch, ensure
power switch is in OFF
(0) position.
PUL E
W
T
G T
L TTT

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01
Earth terminal
• connect to
earth stake
Fence terminal
• connect to fence line
Pulse indicator
• ashes to indicate
voltage output
Energiser Operation
For Model: ESB15
On(1)/off(0) switch
Model Approximate Battery Life
ESB15 35 days

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FENCE
0
EARTH
ESB25
TT
S5
A
Pulse indicator
and light sensor
• ashes to indicate
voltage output
• automatically changes
pulse speed; slower at
night, faster during
daylight; conserves
battery
• keep clear at all times
Fence terminal
• connect to fence line
Earth terminal
• connect to earth stake
Energiser Operation
For Model: ESB25
Model Approximate Battery Life
ESB25 94 days
On(1)/off(0) switch

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Energiser Operation
For Models: ESB117, ESB122, ESB127, ESB137
MODE
SW TCH
1 / 0
POWER
S
O
L
A
R
L T
SE R
AT ERY
OWAST E ONOMY S OW
On(1)/off(0) switch
• press and hold for one
to two seconds
Fast/economy/
slow switch
(not on ESB122)
Fast pulse:
• use for training stock
Night econ pulse:
• automatically changes
pulse speed; slower at
night, faster during
daylight; conserves
battery
Slow pulse:
• use to conserve battery
power after stock are
used to fence
Model Approximate Battery Life
ESB117 119 days
ESB122 260 days
ESB127 197 days
ESB137 98 days
PULSE
FENCEEARTH
Fence terminal
• connect to fence line
Earth terminal
• connect to earth stake
Pulse indicator
• ashes to indicate
voltage output
Light sensor (not on ESB122)
• keep clear at all times
Battery low indicator
• ashes if battery needs
replacing
ESB137 only–terminals for
optional solar assist panel

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PULSE
SLOW
AST
N GHT
ECON
S
O
L
A
R
L G T
SEN OR
TE Y
W
Energiser Operation
For Models: ESB117T, ESB122T, ESB127T, ESB137T
PULSE
FENCEEARTH
Fence terminal
• connect to fence line
Earth terminal
• connect to earth stake
Pulse indicator
• ashes to indicate
voltage output
Fast/economy/
slow switch
(not on ESB122T)
Fast pulse:
• use for training stock
Night econ pulse:
• automatically changes
pulse speed; slower at
night, faster during
daylight; conserves
battery
Slow pulse:
• use to conserve battery
power after stock are
used to fence
Model Approximate Battery Life
ESB117T 119 days
ESB122T 260 days
ESB127T 197 days
ESB137T 98 days
Battery low indicator
• ashes if battery needs
replacing
ESB137T only–terminals for
optional solar assist panel
Light sensor (not on ESB122T)
• keep clear at all times
On(1)/off(0) switch

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Fence Line Maintenance
• Regularly test voltage at the furthest point on the fence line from the
energiser – we recommend Rutland Digital Tester 14-172 or 8-Light
Tester 14-173
• Routinely check all fence and earth connections to ensure they
are sound
• For best performance, keep
fence line free of vegetation
• Keep insulators free from dirt,
dust and cobwebs
How To Test Earthing
Maintenance/Testing
How To Test Fence

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Energiser Troubleshooting

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Warranty
This energiser is warranted to be free from manufacturing defects for two years from the
date of purchase by the end user. Proof of purchase is required for warranty consideration.
If no sales receipt is available, the date of manufacture will be used to determine the warranty
period.
The warranty does not apply to any defect in the product caused by improper installation,
misuse, tampering, neglect, moisture or any other reason not related to defects in material or
workmanship of the product.
Warranties are not assignable or transferable. It is for the benet of and given only to the
first consumer purchaser of the product, and shall not be for the benefit of nor given to any
subsequent owners or any other user or to any person.
The obligation of Rutland Electric Fencing Co. Ltd. under warranty is limited only to repairing
or replacing, at its discretion, any part of the product that is defective and is covered by the
terms of this warranty. If any covered defect occurs during the warranty, return the product
to the retailer for rectification who will either undertake the repair or forward the energiser
to ourselves. In no case shall Rutland Electric Fencing Co. Ltd. be liable for incidental,
consequential, third party, special or indirect damages of any kind.
LIMITATION OF DAMAGES
The directions for use of this product should be followed carefully. It is impossible to eliminate
all risk inherently associated with use of the product. The effectiveness of Rutland brands
of fence energisers may depend on the effectiveness of connections, interruption of power
source, accidental shorting of wires, weather conditions, or the manner of use or application,
all of which are beyond the control of Rutland Electric Fencing Co. Ltd. or the seller. The buyer
shall assume all such risks.
Rutland Electric Fencing Co. Ltd. warrants that this product is t for the purposes for which
it was designed and referred to in the directions for use, subject to the inherent risks referred
to above. Rutland Electric Fencing Co. Ltd. makes no other expressed or implied warranty
of tness or merchantability or any other expressed or implied warranty. IN NO CASE SHALL
RUTLAND ELECTRIC FENCING CO. LTD., OR THE SELLER, BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL,
SPECIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF THIS
PRODUCT. RUTLAND ELECTRIC FENCING CO. LTD. AND THE RETAILER OFFER THIS PRODUCT,
AND THE BUYER AND USER ACCEPT IT, SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING CONDITIONS OF SALE
AND WARRANTY WHICH MAY BE VARIED ONLY BY AGREEMENT IN WRITING SIGNED BY AN
AUTHORIZED OFFICER OF RUTLAND ELECTRIC FENCING CO. LTD.
SAVE THIS INSTALLATION AND USERS MANUAL
WEEE (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment directive) This instruction
applies to any product which displays the bin symbol on it or its packaging.
If your electrical product is beyond repair and you wish to dispose of it
please DO NOT dispose of it with your normal household waste. Either
return it to your point of purchase (retailer) for collection by Rutland Electric
Fencing or take to any authorised recycling centre. Your local council/
authority will have information available. This notice refers only to products
manufactured or distributed by Rutland Electric Fencing Co. Ltd.

Please visit our website for further installation tips,
product manuals and additional electric fencing information:
www.Rutland-Electric-Fencing.co.uk
To request a Rutland Electric Fencing Co Ltd. catalogue or
for information on any Rutland product, please contact us at:
Rutland Electric Fencing Co Ltd.
Fencing House
8 Lands End Way
Oakham, Rutland
LE15 6RF UK
Email: [email protected]
Phone: [phone] – UK and EU
(44) 0 1356 624109 – Scotland
(44) 0 7817 396776 – N. Ireland
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