The main goal of connecting fence strands is to improve current conductivity in the whole fence. If the fence strands are connected, the current will have several paths to travel in the entire fence. It’ll help reduce resistance and improves current conductivity; thus, this approach is helpful, especially when covering large areas. While installing parallel … Read more
There is no hard and fast rule to end an electric fence. Fence wires usually start and end at the same corner posts unless you’ve installed fence gates in between the enclosure. Ending an electric fence is easy if you choose the right end post insulator according to the post type, fence wire’s weight, and … Read more
The simplest way to touch an electric fence is by turning off the fence energizer. However, if you are thinking, is it possible to touch an electric fence without getting shocked? The simple answer is yes. If you insulate yourself from the earth, current can’t pass through your body. In this blog post, we’ll explore … Read more
Electrocution death occurs when a high amp current(1-20A) penetrates the heart, even for a few seconds. In comparison, electric fences output a discontinuous & low amperage pulse(in milliamps) that won’t penetrate deep into your body. You’ll receive an awful shock, but death is uncommon. If we talk about 7000 volts of main power supply, it’s … Read more
A hot-ground electric fence is helpful in dry or rough ground conditions. Installation is easy and the same as any other type of fence wiring. The only difference is the circuit wiring and grounding. Grounding is the main component of an electric fence. Ground wires/rods complete the circuits by taking the leaked current back to … Read more
Adequate grounding rods are necessary for powerful electric fencing. In the soil, current travels toward the ground rods due to moisture. More ground rods ensure more current back to the energizer and increase the fence power. This post will discuss why do you need 3 ground rods for an electric fence. How electric fence grounding … Read more
Electric fence grounding is the most crucial component of the circuit. Most electric fence issues faced in daily life are due to poor grounding. Ground wires are the return path of the fence circuit. It carries current from the ground rods and back to the energizer. Insulation protects ground wires from short circuits, hence preventing … Read more
Grounding issues are most common in electric fences. A ground wire doesn’t carry current all the time. A fence charger outputs a very short-timed voltage pulse. When someone touches the fence, current leaks into the ground through the animal/human body. Very little current escapes into the ground and reaches back to the fence, ground rods, … Read more
The wire connected to the energizer should be of higher quality than the fence wires. But if you have installed a poly wire electric fence, you can use poly wire to connect your energizer to the fence and the ground rods. Polywire is helpful for temporary or portable fencing as it’s easy to install and … Read more