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grounding hi tensile fence question
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<blockquote data-quote="rmcva" data-source="post: 372981" data-attributes="member: 5473"><p>I run all wires hot. I think in drier climates some of the fence wires are used as grounds because the soil may be so dry the livestock won't feel a shock from just stanind on the ground. I was concerned when we had drought but never had any cattle to get out. But I did add ground rods at or near the fence charger to unsure the voltage stayed at it's peak.</p><p></p><p> After testing myself I found that I needed 1 ground rod per 1,000 volts to keep the voltage up in dry conditions. And I think like you on the fact I want to cow/calf to respect the fence and never touch it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rmcva, post: 372981, member: 5473"] I run all wires hot. I think in drier climates some of the fence wires are used as grounds because the soil may be so dry the livestock won't feel a shock from just stanind on the ground. I was concerned when we had drought but never had any cattle to get out. But I did add ground rods at or near the fence charger to unsure the voltage stayed at it's peak. After testing myself I found that I needed 1 ground rod per 1,000 volts to keep the voltage up in dry conditions. And I think like you on the fact I want to cow/calf to respect the fence and never touch it. [/QUOTE]
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