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AKO: Fence energisers and electric fencing for every pasture

AKO develops electric fence energisers in Wangen im Allgäu, with roots going back to 1942. Here you will find everything from AKO for a reliable electric fence.

AKO: Electric fencing from the specialist

In 1942 Paul Kolb developed the first mains-powered electric fence energiser, and that is exactly where AKO has its roots. Today AKO-Agrartechnik GmbH & Co. KG is based in Wangen im Allgäu in southern Germany and has been part of the Kerbl Group since 2000. The energisers are developed and assembled on site and every unit goes through a final inspection before it is shipped. More than 60 employees send over 220,000 devices on their way from there each year.

AKO at Agrarzone

Whether it is a horse paddock, a sheep pasture or keeping wild boar off the edge of a field, AKO lets you put your electric fence together from a single source. At the heart of the range are the energisers for 9V, 12V and 230V, as solar units or as smart models with an app. On top of that there is wire, polywire, tape and rope in the EconomyLine, TopLine and PremiumLine ranges, ring, tape and corner insulators, plastic and fibreglass posts, gate systems such as the Flexigate and electric netting. Fence testers, earth stakes, reels and warning signs complete the kit, from the hobby stable to the large grazing farm.

Frequently asked questions

Is AKO part of Kerbl?
Yes, AKO has belonged to the Kerbl Group since 2000. The energisers are still developed and assembled in Wangen im Allgäu.

Which AKO energiser suits my fence?
Start with the power source. If there is a socket nearby, a 230V unit is the most convenient. Away from the yard you work with a 12V leisure battery or a 9V battery, ideally backed by a solar panel. For long fences or heavy vegetation, choose a unit with power in reserve.

Why does earthing matter so much?
The circuit only closes through the ground. If the earthing is weak, the animal hardly feels anything, even with a powerful energiser. Drive several earth stakes into moist soil, and on dry ground an earthing mix with bentonite helps.

The AKO electric fencing range at a glance

It all starts with the power source: under AKO Electric Fence Energisers you will find mains, battery and solar units along with batteries and solar panels. Everything that carries the current across the pasture is in AKO Conductor Material, from wire and polywire to tape and rope. To stop current leaking away, AKO Electric Fence Insulators hold the conductor on the post, and that is also where posts and gates live. For mobile paddocks that go up quickly, look at AKO Electric Fence Nets. Testers, earthing, reels and signs are gathered in AKO Electric Fence Accessories.