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64 • NOVEMBER 2012 • WORLD FENCE NEWS Zareba expands online library offering tips on battery recharging for electronic fencing LITITZ, Penn. — Woodstream Corporation, a global manufacturer of animal control products including FiShock, Zareba and ElectroBraid brand of electronic containment sys- tems that provide economical alterna- tives to barbed wire fencing, now offers tips on how to recharge and maintain an energizer's battery via the company's online learning center. Andrea Itnyre, category develop- ment associate for the electronic con- tainment division of Woodstream, Insert Product Literature Directly Into World Fence News And The Fencer's Almanac! Save Big Bucks On Postage! noted, "A battery charger puts energy into a secondary cell or rechargeable battery by forcing an electric current through it. Understanding how differ- ent battery chargers work and how to handle and store batteries is important in prolonging the life of a battery and keeping the user safe." Here are tips that can help save fence owners money and keep them safe. See other learning resources at www.zarebasystems.com/learning- center. • To ensure the longest life of en- ELIMINATE SORTING AND MAILING Insert your product literature directly into the monthly issues of World Fence News or The Fencer's Almanac. You will eliminate sorting and mailing headaches and be assured that your product literature is being distributed to a proven, comprehensive list of over 10,800 fencing and access control professionals. UP-TO-DATE MAILING LISTS The World Fence News mailing list has been compiled directly from the customer lists of some of the fence industry's largest and best-known manufacturers and wholesalers. Each of the list's 10,800 entries is computer updated monthly by the circulation fulfillment firm Telematch to assure the accuracy of all addresses. The mailing list of World Fence News is verified by the estab lished media listing company Standard Rate and Data Service (SRDS) of Wilmette, Illinois. WHAT CAN BE INSERTED? Virtually anything that you distribute to customers or pros pects: flyers, handouts, CDs, DVDs, catalog sheets, business reply cards. Many companies order extra copies of their Sweet's brochures at the time of printing, specifically for inserting in World Fence News or The Fencer's Almanac. CALL TODAY! THE MONEY YOU SAVE WILL BE YOUR OWN! PRODUCT LITERATURE CAN BE INSERTED TO SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS FOR TARGETED MARKETING CAMPAIGNS! CONTACT US FOR DETAILS! World Fence News • 6101 W. Courtyard Dr., Bldg. 3, Suite 115 • Austin, Texas 78730 1-800-231-0275 (in the U.S. and Canada) • 512-349-2536 • Fax 512-349-2567 E-mail: editor@worldfencenews.com • www.worldfencenews.com ergizer batteries, users should follow a multi-step process in an effort to store them properly. Woodstream recom- mends turning off the energizer when not in use and removing its batteries. "We suggest that batteries be stored in a well-lit area on a wooden board, isolating them from the ground, where the temperature stays moder- ate," said Itnyre. Giving the batteries a charge before and after use is also rec- ommended. Itnyre continued, "To en- sure safety, always use a battery charger with the appropriate electrical rating to match the battery being used. With 6 and 12 volt energizers, Wood- stream suggests using an automobile or 'deep cycle' battery." • To avoid damaging solar pow- ered electric fence controller batteries, avoid charging them with an automo- bile charger, since the voltage and cur- rent of an automobile battery is rated much higher than a lead-acid sealed solar fence battery. A trickle charger is recommended for use with a solar fence battery. A trickle charger should also be used to maintain a solar fence battery when the fence controller is not in use for more than three months. The battery should be stored out- side of the energizer. When the battery is removed from the fence controller, it should be charged for no longer than 18 hours, stored at a moderate temper- ature and placed on a wooden board keeping it off the ground. Before the battery is reinstalled into the fencer for use, it should be recharged for an additional 18 hours to ensure it is fully charged for operation. For more information, contact It- nyre at aitnyre@woodstream.com or 717-626-2125, ext. 464.