Gallagher is making off-grid livestock control and precision pasture management easier for Australian farmers with the launch of an extended range of Lithium Solar Fence Energisers, delivering more power over longer distances in any weather.

In 2021, the company revolutionised electric fencing with the introduction of its world-first Lithium Solar Fence Energizer, the S12 Lithium.

Now Gallagher has expanded its range with the launch of the S20 Lithium powering up to 2km, an S30 Lithium, up to 3km, an S60 up to 6km and its most powerful S80 Lithium, which delivers reliable off-grid power to fences up to 8km. 

The energisers help achieve precision pasture allocation and adaptive livestock control-allowing farmers to get more out of every square metre of pasture, making it easier to allocate the perfect amount of pasture per head and reliably keep mobs where they need to be for efficient grazing.

Gallagher new business development manager Graeme Mulligan said as farmers face rising costs and tighter margins, maximising the efficient use of pasture needs to be a priority..

“Farmers need reliable portable electric fencing they know they can trust to do the job and keep their livestock where they need to be, even without a direct power source,” he said.

“They want to be able to easily subdivide their paddocks into efficient grazing areas to optimise pasture allocation and that’s where our Lithium Solar Energisers can help.”
The energisers are up to 53 per cent lighter than  previous lead-acid battery models, making them easy to transport around the farm.

Lithium batteries can perform at least 300 per cent more cycles when compared to lead-acid batteries, providing longer life in a product which runs every day and night.

The Lithium Energisers are also far superior to lead-acid batteries which can only discharge about 60 per cent of their capacity.

Lithium batteries are better at holding their charge and can be depleted to almost zero and still be fully regenerated.

“Because you can use a lithium battery’s whole range of capacity, they are far more efficient, and the energisers can be smaller in size,” Mr Mulligan adds.

“Their portability also makes it much easier for farmers to manage grazing efficiently, even in hard-to-reach areas,” he said.

Gallagher’s Lithium Energisers use intelligent adaptive voltage technology, using microprocessors to continually monitor the solar energy intake and operate the unit as efficiently as possible.

“Smart adaptive electronics are constantly monitoring the solar energy being stored, measuring it against the battery voltage and adjusting the output energy to ensure your fence is powered for as long as possible, even in the absence of sunlight,” Mr Mulligan said.

“This clever technology means farmers can be assured their fences are always running.”
The energiser models also have a dual insulated plastic enclosure, which protects internal circuitry and the lithium battery from extreme temperatures. 

“We believe our Lithium Energizer range is a collection of the most powerful, lightweight and reliable off-grid energizers on the market.

“This leading-edge technology allows farmers to more efficiently manage their pasture, even in more remote locations and provides peace of mind livestock are always where they should be.”