AKO Lightning Choke for Electric Fence with Spark Gap

Electric Fence Lightning Choke: Reliable Surge Protection

A lightning strike on your fence line can destroy your electric fence unit within seconds. The AKO lightning choke safely discharges the resulting surge, protecting your fence energiser from costly damage. This is especially important where the fence cable is routed into a building.

The unit consists of a lightning choke and spark gap and is fitted to non-flammable material on the outside wall of the building before the fence line is connected to the energiser. This keeps surges away from the unit and channels them safely to earth. The same applies to combi units once they're run from a mains adapter, where surge protection is a mandatory requirement under VDE regulations.

Overview:

• Protects your fence energiser from lightning-induced surges
• Consists of a lightning choke and spark gap
• Screw-fit to non-flammable surfaces
• Galvanised metal housing for long-lasting corrosion resistance
• Mandatory when the energiser is installed inside a building (per VDE)
• Also suitable for combi units run via mains adapter

Technical Data:

• Material: galvanised metal
• Dimensions: approx. 31.5 x 20 x 4.5 cm
• Weight: approx. 0.37 kg
• Mounting: screw-fixed to building wall

Package Contents:

1x lightning choke for electric fence
1x spark gap

FAQ:

Where should I mount the lightning choke?
Fit it to the outside wall on non-flammable material, before the fence line connects to the energiser.

Do I also need a fence switch?
A fence switch is a useful addition, letting you isolate the fence from the unit before a storm arrives; the choke works independently of this.

Is surge protection needed for solar or battery units too?
It's mandatory under VDE mainly for mains-powered or combi units with a mains adapter installed inside buildings.