Electric Fence Earth Cable

A wimpy fence charger also know as energiser or energizer gives you a wimpy fence.

Electric fence earth cable.

Insulated wire which is rated. How to drive in a ground rod and connect it to the negative terminal of your charger. See our electric fence energiser range here. Showing the 500m limit of an earth system a earth return fence.

In order to properly test the voltage of the fence use an voltmeter designed for electric fences. An electric fence system consists of an electric fence energiser a fence wire or combination of wires supported on insulators fixed on posts these together with the earth system form a pulsed high voltage open loop with the animal being the completing link. You can also run an earth return wire parallel to the fence line and connect it to earth. For an electric fence shock the current produced by an energizer must complete a full circuit.

It s also very important to use the proper type of wire when making the fence check out our wires tapes and braids here. The charge then continues the circuit through the earth to the ground rod and then up the ground wire to the ground terminal of the charger. The earth system consists of a number of earth rods the provide an effective low resistance path for the current to return to the energizer s earth terminal. Provide a safe and secure boundary for permanent or temporary applications to keep predators out.

Guide to understanding modern electric fencing. How does earthing work. Top quality reasonable prices fast delivery we want to make your fence project a fulfilling success. An electric fence is installed as an open circuit originating at the fence energiser with current carried by the fence wire when an animal touches the wire the current flows through the animal down to the ground and returns to the energiser.

The effectiveness of the fence is the shock in both the meanings of the word. This connecting wire does not need to be insulated from the ground but must be insulated and separate from the live wires of the fence. Kencove farm fence product specialists guide you to the best supplies for your situation. Larger energizers with large fence lines require more earthing rods.

Wire is a better conductor than ground so a ground rod approximately every 500 meters will greatly increase the effectiveness of the fence. For the best results if yusing solid wire use 10 ga. Don t skimp here because animals will think a smooth wire fence is a joke without a strong bite and they ll walk right through it.