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How do you wire up an electric fence?
Does an electric fence have to make a complete circle?
A commonly asked question is, “Does an electric fence have to make a complete loop?” The answer is no, an electric fence DOES NOT have to make a complete loop. Creating a continuous loop will increase voltage on the fence line, because power is pushed in both directions.
Will the ground wire on an electric fence shock you?
Take the ground system right out to the animal. We call this a “hot/ground” electric fence. As the animal attempts to penetrate the fence, it bridges the gap between the ‘hot’ and ‘ground’ wires and receives a shock. The electron flow is routed back to the energizer via a conductive wire, not blocked by dry soil.
How many ground rods do you need for electric fence?
Most fences will require two or three grounding rods positioned about 10 ft. apart, near the starting point of the fence. Make sure that your ground rods are far enough away from your utilities, in particular your telephone lines.
Can electric fence wires touch each other?
Wires tend to flip due to the wind. Many people tend to install in-line strainers above each other, but this is not the right way to do it. You should separate them by a fence post so that they don’t catch on each other.
What type of wire is used for grounding electric fence?
Most grounding rods are made from galvanized steel or copper and it is important that the type of wire used to connect the energizer to the ground rod be identical to the rod. Doing so will help to minimize the reduction of performance from electrolysis.
Why is my electric fence clicking?
Clicking is part of normal fence operation when a charger releases energy that travels along the fence. Almost all radio noise generated by electric fences is caused by a spark or arcing of the electrical current across fence hardware.
Why is the ground wire hot on my electric fence?
Why Is The Ground Wire Hot On My Electric Fence? Generally, the ground wire completes the circuit of the current flow in the fence. So when an animal touches it, it gets a shock from the hot wire. Then the current flows through the body and into the ground through the ground wire.
What does joules mean on a fence charger?
Joules – A measure of energy that essentially tells you the relative power of each energizer. For comparison with other brands, we provide both the “stored” and “output” joules for each product. Remember that the best use of this number is to look at two chargers and determine which one is more powerful.
Can you use rebar as a grounding rod for electric fence?
Proper Grounding Rod In most cases, pipe or rebar can be used. The grounding rod needs to be made of galvanized steel and also needs to be at least four feet in length for best results. Using copper rods will diminish the overall effectiveness of the electrical fence system.
Can I use at post as a grounding rod?
No. Your grounding rods should be galvanized steel or copper. The t-posts will rust and they will be very difficult to get into the ground far enough. You want to put your grounding rod down around 6-8′ into the ground and leave less than 12″ sticking up above the ground.
Which is better copper or galvanized ground rod?
Copper-bonded ground rods are a major step up in terms of corrosion resistance. The NEGRP found that copper-bonded ground rods last an average of 40 years in most soil types, compared to 15 for galvanized rods. This is a larger return compared to galvanized rods for a marginal initial cost increase.
How far apart do grounding rods need to be?
Approximately 90 percent of all grounding electrode systems for structures are driven rods. The NEC requires all driven rods to be a minimum eight feet in the earth and for multiple connected rods a minimum spacing of six feet between rods.
Can you use an extension cord with an electric fence?
An extension cord can be used with this energizer. We recommend that the extension cord be no longer than 50 feet and must be rated for industrial and outdoor use. You can but will loose some power threw the extension cord best plugged into wall socket.
How tight should electric fence wire be?
How tight should the wire be? For most applications, the wires shouldn’t sag between the posts. They should be kept off the ground and at a height that the animals aren’t inclined to jump over them. This doesn’t mean you have to remove every bit of sag and an inch or two won’t make much difference.
Can you put two energizers on an electric fence?
No. The components in our energizers are designed for specific voltage and current requirements. Hooking up two or more energizers to the same line will eventually destroy the energizers.
Why do you need 3 ground rods for electric fence?
In fact, the majority of electrical fence systems will actually require at least three grounding rods. These rods should be about 10 feet apart and should be placed at the start of the fence. Grounding rods can actually interfere with phone service as well as electrical lines that may be located on the property.
