Electric Net -- extending the distance from charger?

[3KillerBs]

I want to set up my poultry net off Neuchickenstein but am running into a problem. The solar charger needs to be set up in the sun, of course, but the ends of the fence where the wire connects have to be up against the coop wall.

How can I extend that distance from the charger to the connection? The cord it came with is only about 4-5 feet long?

 

[JDGreene]

I'm having trouble figuring out what you are asking.
Are you talking about the two terminals from the charger to go to the fence?
Pictures might help.

 

[3KillerBs]

I'm having trouble figuring out what you are asking.
Are you talking about the two terminals from the charger to go to the fence?
Pictures might help.

The wire to the fence.

It's fairly short -- only 4-5 feet and the place to put the alligator clamp is on the end of the fence, which would have to go against the coop.

But it's a solar charger so I'd have to put it out 15-20 feet from the coop in order to get it out of the shade.

I have this kit: https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/poultrynet-plus-48-inch-starter-kit?cat_id=190

With this charger: https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/intellishock-60-solar-fence-energizer

I have no photos of the wires.

It wasn't an issue in the old setup because the optimum placement for the charger was also the place where I wanted the end of the fence to be.

 

[JDGreene]

You just need a big enough gauge wire that is insulated thick enough for that high of a voltage. If you don't have enough insulation, it may short out and not get the full power of the charger.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/american-farmworks-underground-cable-50-ft

You could probably use some 14 gauge house wire if you separate the wires and use a thick garden hose or something similar because home wiring is only isulated to something like 600 volts. More volts requires more insulation to keep the arc from jumping to ground.

 

[3KillerBs]

You just need a big enough gauge wire that is insulated thick enough for that high of a voltage. If you don't have enough insulation, it may short out and not get the full power of the charger.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/american-farmworks-underground-cable-50-ft

You could probably use some 14 gauge house wire if you separate the wires and use a thick garden hose or something similar because home wiring is only isulated to something like 600 volts. More volts requires more insulation to keep the arc from jumping to ground.

Thank you. I will forward this info to my husband, who understands electrical wire better than I do.

 

[JDGreene]

You got it.

 

[Alaskan]

That is what I did.

My charger is a plug in, and I set it up on an outside wall of the house. There was a plug right there, as well as an easy ground.

Then I used some quality wire(as in thick copper core covered by thick black plastic). I connected one end to the charger, then rolled the wire down the hill to the horse pasture and that end was connected to the fence.

I did not stick it through a length of old garden hose... but that sounds like a brilliant idea and a great safety feature.