Electric Fence Earth Cable

How does earthing work.

Electric fence earth cable.

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. Top quality reasonable prices fast delivery we want to make your fence project a fulfilling success. 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. In order to properly test the voltage of the fence use an voltmeter designed for electric fences.

Provide a safe and secure boundary for permanent or temporary applications to keep predators out. You can also run an earth return wire parallel to the fence line and connect it to earth. Guide to understanding modern electric fencing. See our electric fence energiser range here.

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. For the best results if yusing solid wire use 10 ga. A wimpy fence charger also know as energiser or energizer gives you a wimpy fence. Larger energizers with large fence lines require more earthing rods.

Kencove ships supplies and tools for electric fence portable fence plastic tensile rail fence and non electric high tensile wire to hold and protect cattle horses sheep goats deer elk poultry. For an electric fence shock the current produced by an energizer must complete a full circuit. How to drive in a ground rod and connect it to the negative terminal of your charger. 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. 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. Insulated wire which is rated. Showing the 500m limit of an earth system a earth return fence.

The effectiveness of the fence is the shock in both the meanings of the word. It s also very important to use the proper type of wire when making the fence check out our wires tapes and braids here. This creates a grounding system for your electric fence.