20pc Electric Fence Pigtail Posts Graze Farming ...

20pc Electric Fence Pigtail Posts Graze Farming ...

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Electric Fencing

For an effective electric fence, you need a strong energiser and tape that conducts well. The shorter the fenceline, the less power you need. However, if you cannot build up at least 8000V or so on the fence, the zap will be too weak for a persistent horse. By that, I mean, if I touch a fence with 8000V, I can't help but jump, even when I'm expecting the shock. With lower voltage, you get a zap, but it's fairly tolerable. It depends on the horse whether they need a proper shock or just a gentle reminder to stay away from the fence.

The "output joules" on the energiser indicate how much charge it can build up. I recommend one with around 1 Output Joule. The solar energiser mentioned earlier only has 0.1J, and many small, portable energisers with internal batteries are also weak (e.g., Shrike 0.03V on D-cell batteries). These are fine for a small travel paddock but not suitable for long-term field sections, especially when the other side has good grass.

When buying tape, consider the resistance (in Ohms). The lower the resistance, the more zap your fence will have. As usual, higher quality items will cost more. My experience with fencing equipment is that if you buy poor quality, you end up buying twice. And energisers do break. A good warranty (at least 2 years) is worth it when shopping around.

A basic understanding: The fence works by building up a strong charge through the energiser. When the horse touches the fence, it closes the circuit and gets a shock. The circuit is between the earth stake (ground) - energiser - tape - horse - ground. The horse closes the gap between the tape and ground, completing the circuit. Anything else making contact between the ground and tape (grass, tape touching wooden posts, etc.) will weaken the shock. Also, the resistance of the tape, handles, etc., will deplete energy from the circuit.

I have purchased from UK Country Store previously, and they've provided great service when I had to send a broken energiser back under warranty. You could look at their starter kits and compare. They start at around 120 GBP, but you can upgrade to stronger energisers or taller/different posts. Any of the options for stronger energisers will require a separate 12V leisure battery, which will cost extra (plus a charger for the 12V battery).

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