Kencove Dual Purpose Energizer

Prevention is the best medicine when it comes to fencing your hives. Bears are easily discouraged by electric fencing if they have not been previously rewarded with a brood or honey meal. If they have been successful they can be very hard to keep out of the apiary. If you know there are bears or other pests in your area, setting up an electric fence can save you the heartbreak and cost of replacing bees and equipment. We are happy to offer a selection of fencing equipment depending on the location of your hive and the number of hive you need to protect. These are the units we use and recommend.

This 1 joule unit can operate on a 110-volt electric plug or a 12 volt battery. It features full power and half power settings to save battery life and LED indicator lights to show voltage and battery conditions. Kencove fence energizers have a three-year warranty which even covers lightning damage. This energizer comes with the AC adapter and battery leads.

Tips from the Betterbee Apiary:

• Leave enough room to work between your hives and the fencing.
• Install your ground rod and energizer close to the fence netting when possible.
• For 12 volt batteries, place them in an empty nuc box to protect them from the elements.
• Overlap fence netting if it’s too long.
• Use 2 or 3 ground rods if you have dry soil.
• Take care when mowing or weed whacking! Fence easily gets caught and damaged.

Read more about how to install your electric fencing.