We have a Parmak electric fencer, model # s.e.3 and serial # 4401002. It just quit working. When you plug it in it makes this humming sound and then quits. Any ideas?

If there is high voltage (same as when purchased), the problem is with the fence. In this case, it could be a broken wire, a bad splice joint, or anything that is not allowing voltage through. If the charger is clicking and there is low voltage, or if it turns on and won't click, there is a problem with the charger.

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electric fencers work on a pulse system so that what ever touches the fence gets a series of electric jolts
normally it will tick or click at a 2 second interval

If under warranty have it repaired/replaced. If not under warranty then some basic troubleshooting. Most likely a battery issue howerver;


To test the fencer output you can power the fencer from either a standard 6V lantern battery (6V fencer) or a standard 12V automobile battery (12V fencer). You need to rig wiring observing polarity.


To test battery, remove and check voltage with digital volt meter.
A fully charged 6V SLA battery should read 6.2V minimum and a 12V should read 12.4V minimum. If a 6V battery measures 4 volts or less then battery has likely failed. Likewise if a 12V battery measures 10 volts or less it has likely failed. Before replacing a suspect failed battery, connect the battery to any standard 6V/12V automobile charger and see if it will take a charge. After the charging period;

• If battery takes a charge, reinstall back in fencer and see if fencer output is hot. If fencer fails output, repair/replace fencer. Else verify the fencer is charging the battery. While battery is installed in fencer measure battery voltage with a digital volt meter. Typical minimum voltage is 13.5V for 12V and 6.7V for 6V. If fencer fails to meet minimum battery charging voltage, likely the fencer solar charging system has failed, repair/replace.

• If battery fails to charge, likely battery is end of life. However fencer could still not work. Test fencer with alternate power source (see previous tests). If fencer ok, replace battery.

It depends on the type of fence tester. the common light-o-meters are a resistor ladder, calculated not only for voltage but current. the DF-SP-LI uses half the lowest current most are designed for. no if that is a digital or analog meter, then it would be time to check the out put from the charger with out the fencer connected. if you get the same reading it maybe defective unit. if you get a better reading then you will probable need to upgrade your ground system. insuffencient ground will show its self as a low out put on the fence but not on the charger.

disconnect the unit from the fence and turn it on. if the fencer work(ticks, meter moves) then it is a fence issue(short, broken wire). if it doesn't then it is an issue with the unit its self and it will probley need a PCB or service.

try going to parmak web site

hi
i am not aware of a manual that are available for this quite an old unit.
you can test it by using an electric multimeter set the setting on volts / plug in the fence unit switch on hold the meter probes on the out put of the unit them you should have voltage reding

I WOULD THINK SO BUT THE BLACK MAT BE THE POS. AND YOU MAY BURN UP THE CHARGER IF HOOKED UP WRONG BUT OTHER THEN THAT YOU HAVE GOT I THINK