If you don t size your electric fence charger correctly animals will only see the fence as a physical barrier not as a pain or psychological barrier.
Electric fence not strong enough.
We began using a solar charger.
Every system should have at least three ground rods to perform properly.
An undersized fence charger creates an ineffective fence.
A step by step guide on what to do if your electric fence is not working properly.
The voltage can be very high but the amperage is low.
Wet grass will suck lots ofjuice out of any fence charger.
Fixing electric fences is a process of elimination.
2 undersized electric fence charger energizer.
Untrained animals or a non electrified fence may enable livestock to go right through the fence because it is not physically strong enough to stop them.
An electric fence is a psychological barrier.
Electric fences are not meant to do permanent harm to animals or humans.
Often the strength of the electric shock can be turned up or down to suit the dog s responsiveness.
If it tells you anything our baby goats were running right up to the fence and acted like they were getting a massage.
More ground rods should be installed if your electric fence is installed in sandy dry or rocky soil.
Dogs put up with the shock when the reward is great enough.
What can go wrong with an invisible fence.
Amperage should ideally by around 1.
Amps is what causes harm when we get shocked.
We have gone through it with electric fence chargers.
Don t count on sheep respecting the fence if voltage drops below 3500.
A step by step guide on what to do if your electric fence is not working properly.
Voltage should be around 2 000 to 15 000.
Livestock learn not to touch the fence because the shock is unpleasant.
Frozen soil will also hinder the operation of your fence.
Bottomwire in contact with heavy wet vegetation.
If power drops below about 4000 volts the fence will not be very effective against wildlife.
I ve been shocked at full strength 10 000 volts a few times.
A lot of poor performing fence systems can be blamed on inadequate ground systems.
Cattle and horses are difficult to control at current below 3000 volts.
Basically the fence does not stand a chance without an adequate charger.
It sounds great in theory but it is not strong enough.
Next you ll need to purchase a charger.
