I have a paige-wire fence, with a strand of electric in front of it. Can you ground with a wire from the fencer unit, attached onto the paige wire fence? I'm thinking all those fence posts would be grounds, the same as a dedicated ground-rod and clamp? Thanks.
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All those posts have paint on them so they don;t conduct all that well. Under some conditions you can get knocked on your butt pretty well by touching the fence being used for the ground. I have never figured out why but it seems in really humid conditions it can get you.
All those posts have paint on them so they don;t conduct all that well. Under some conditions you can get knocked on your butt pretty well by touching the fence being used for the ground. I have never figured out why but it seems in really humid conditions it can get you.
Outrigger2
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IMO, ground the fence with ground rods spaced about 10ft apart would be your best bet. too many problems can occur grounding to solid wire fence like dun said.
Susie David
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It will work, but....in dry conditions you may loose the ground.
We ground to the fence as well as having two ground rods.
I suppose that we over charge but I like to see a blue spark from 1/4 mile and besides it teaches respect for the wire in only a lesson or two.
Just my two bits worth....asked for or not....Dave Mc
We ground to the fence as well as having two ground rods.
I suppose that we over charge but I like to see a blue spark from 1/4 mile and besides it teaches respect for the wire in only a lesson or two.
Just my two bits worth....asked for or not....Dave Mc
Texas PaPaw
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If you use the wire fence as a ground there is the good possibility a lightning strike to your wire fence would fry your fencer as there is a direct connection. A proper earth ground system should eliminate this possiblity.
I use 3 ground rods spaced 10 ft apart on the ground side and a lightning choke/arrester on the hot side. You will have the best results if you follow the fencer grounding instructions.
IMO-shortcuts building electric fence are the biggest culprits in poor performance.
I use 3 ground rods spaced 10 ft apart on the ground side and a lightning choke/arrester on the hot side. You will have the best results if you follow the fencer grounding instructions.
IMO-shortcuts building electric fence are the biggest culprits in poor performance.
hillrancher
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Yes, you can use the wire fence as a ground. Lighting voltage will collect more often but you will be carrying your neutral with the hot in dry times good.
I am putting up elect around hay today using metal corral as ground. It is dry this is the only thing that will measure a ground. The rods not as good as the corral.
I am putting up elect around hay today using metal corral as ground. It is dry this is the only thing that will measure a ground. The rods not as good as the corral.
hillsdown
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cowkeeper":2quq6xcs said:
Where is your original ground to your fencer located?
Yes, no need to nit pick. ;-) I would hate to have to get out my calculator to show the differences. :lol: :lol:
