Most beekeepers use a charger with a minimum of 5000 volts.
Electric fence for beekeepers.
If ac current available.
A good electric fence is needed to keep them at bay.
Over the years i ve developed a simple and effective electric fence design.
Your charger can be powered by electricity or you may use a solar charger.
This portable electric fence kit comes with an energizer.
A strong charger is required for a bear fence.
Electric fence wire is not very expensive.
This kit includes easy to use kencove electric netting with integrated poles a fencer and the necessary grounding rods.
5 heavy duty 1 25 weight tee posts 1 for every 8 of fence perimeter plus gate ends 2 pinlock zareba ypl25tp plastic.
It makes the kit a complete solution for beekeepers wanting an.
The most common size is 14 15 gauge wire.
120v 5 mile charger or solar recommended if no ac power parmak df sp li charger very good.
It is durable and conducts electricity well.
Everything you need to protect your apiary from bears and other critters is in this kit.
If they have been successful they can be very hard to keep them out of an apiary.
Bears skunks and other critters are easily discouraged by electric fencing if they have not been previously rewarded with a brood and honey meal.
Electric fencing supplies prevention is the best medicine when it comes to fencing your hives.
In my area our apiaries need to be protected from black bears.
Here are the supplies he uses for his fence.
The mesh on this electric fence is very well designed.