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<blockquote data-quote="hayray" data-source="post: 796558" data-attributes="member: 3046"><p>I think once you get going on the high tensile 12.5 gauge wire then you will learn it is just easier to use it for cross fences also. Aluminum wire is very weak and breaks often any time something hits it. If you are moving interior fences consider getting good poly wire and reels. Zareba fence charges tend to be junk as with any insulators and accessories TSC sells, the high tensile wire there is brand name and good. I really doubt your 6 joule fencer will power the 300 acres of multi strand fence. The issue is that under perfect conditions the fencer will work fine, but fencing that much acreage as you mentioned is in some rough and brushy/swampy areas, you will ultimately have all sorts of challenges to your fence. A high power energizer can power adaquatley even with a pretty good load on the fence, even dead shorts. I use Gallaghers, Stafix and Taylor Fence - Clyclops chargers. For any acreages I like to be at least 15 joules. I have one 30 joule Cyclops. I like the clyclops because of the replaceable external and internal fuses and they are American made. The Gallaghers and Stafix fry the whole board and you have to send it back. As far as post spacing, you are right on, go as far apart as you can. A lot of times I stretch the fence and then put post in where needed. Post and energizer are the major costs, wire is cheap. The TSC Beachart wire is 200,000 PSI.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hayray, post: 796558, member: 3046"] I think once you get going on the high tensile 12.5 gauge wire then you will learn it is just easier to use it for cross fences also. Aluminum wire is very weak and breaks often any time something hits it. If you are moving interior fences consider getting good poly wire and reels. Zareba fence charges tend to be junk as with any insulators and accessories TSC sells, the high tensile wire there is brand name and good. I really doubt your 6 joule fencer will power the 300 acres of multi strand fence. The issue is that under perfect conditions the fencer will work fine, but fencing that much acreage as you mentioned is in some rough and brushy/swampy areas, you will ultimately have all sorts of challenges to your fence. A high power energizer can power adaquatley even with a pretty good load on the fence, even dead shorts. I use Gallaghers, Stafix and Taylor Fence - Clyclops chargers. For any acreages I like to be at least 15 joules. I have one 30 joule Cyclops. I like the clyclops because of the replaceable external and internal fuses and they are American made. The Gallaghers and Stafix fry the whole board and you have to send it back. As far as post spacing, you are right on, go as far apart as you can. A lot of times I stretch the fence and then put post in where needed. Post and energizer are the major costs, wire is cheap. The TSC Beachart wire is 200,000 PSI. [/QUOTE]
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