1 Scope

1.1 These requirements cover electric-fence controllers to be employed on lighting or line circuits in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70.

1.2 These requirements cover electric-fence controllers used only for the control of animals.

1.3 These requirements cover portable and permanently mounted electric-fence controllers with peak-discharge or sinusoidal-discharge output for indoor or outdoor use, including battery-operated controllers intended to operate from battery circuits of 42.4 V or less, line-operated controllers intended to operate from circuits of 125 V or less, combination controllers intended to operate from either a battery or a line circuit, and photovoltaic module battery operated controllers.

1.4 These requirements do not cover electric-fence controllers for the continuous (uninterrupted) current type or intermediate equipment, such as a converter, a rectifier, or the like, that is sometimes used between the primary source of supply and an electric-fence controller and that is investigated only as part of a complete controller.

1.5 These requirements do not cover electric-fence controllers for use with electrified security fences.

Summary of Topics

This revision of UL 69 is being issued to reaffirm approval as an American National Standard. No changes in requirements are involved.