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getting a reading on a fence, with charger unplugged
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<blockquote data-quote="Chris H" data-source="post: 1523239" data-attributes="member: 1974"><p>I have a Gallagher SmartFix fence tester. I have a lot about 200' x 200', one run on the top is not connected to the other sides but when I test it, the tester flashes crazily. It should show nothing, it shouldn't react at all on a dead wire. Today I thought I'd get to the bottom of the problem. Here is my setup:</p><p> I have lots of fence divided into 2 zones with 1 charger in each zone. In case I lose a charger I can run a jump wire to connect the two zones to keep the main lines charged. Otherwise, each zone is kept separate.</p><p> I unplugged the charger in the zone with the strange wire(zone 1). All wires showed no power, except the strange wire was still making the tester flash.</p><p> I unplugged the charger in the 2nd zone, leaving zone 1 unplugged, too. Those wires showed no power. Strange wire in zone 1 still caused the tester to flash.</p><p> So, I had no power on and this wire still made the tester go crazy. No neighbors have electric close to mine. Crazy wire is on top with 3 wires on the posts below it. Those 3 wires react as expected. All the wires have insulated rubber at the ends, and wrapped around the corner posts. A single wire connects each side at the corners, and wires feed the other strands on each side. All except crazy wire, it is NOT connected to the other wires. I tested the nails and wires on 6 wood line fences and 2 wood corner posts. None of those things showed any power either with the charger on or off.</p><p></p><p>Where is the crazy wire getting power to make the tester go crazy?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chris H, post: 1523239, member: 1974"] I have a Gallagher SmartFix fence tester. I have a lot about 200' x 200', one run on the top is not connected to the other sides but when I test it, the tester flashes crazily. It should show nothing, it shouldn't react at all on a dead wire. Today I thought I'd get to the bottom of the problem. Here is my setup: I have lots of fence divided into 2 zones with 1 charger in each zone. In case I lose a charger I can run a jump wire to connect the two zones to keep the main lines charged. Otherwise, each zone is kept separate. I unplugged the charger in the zone with the strange wire(zone 1). All wires showed no power, except the strange wire was still making the tester flash. I unplugged the charger in the 2nd zone, leaving zone 1 unplugged, too. Those wires showed no power. Strange wire in zone 1 still caused the tester to flash. So, I had no power on and this wire still made the tester go crazy. No neighbors have electric close to mine. Crazy wire is on top with 3 wires on the posts below it. Those 3 wires react as expected. All the wires have insulated rubber at the ends, and wrapped around the corner posts. A single wire connects each side at the corners, and wires feed the other strands on each side. All except crazy wire, it is NOT connected to the other wires. I tested the nails and wires on 6 wood line fences and 2 wood corner posts. None of those things showed any power either with the charger on or off. Where is the crazy wire getting power to make the tester go crazy? [/QUOTE]
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