Hot Wire Connections - Ideas on Fence Post

[rmonio]

Hello!

I'm looking weatherproof the hot wire connection from my Fencer to the wire fence. Any ideas?

The post I'm putting it on is a PVC fence post currently.

Thanks!

 

[wbvs58]

I have my main unit in a shed and then run the proper double insulted cable underground in normal electrical conduit about 4m to the first post where I have a switch before it goes to the fence. A couple of elbows at the top to form a U so the opening is pointed down will help stop the water getting in but some silicone is advisable as well.

Ken

 

[sstterry]

You don't mention where you are from, but in addition to what Ken has said, I would add a lightning arrestor to that also. between the unit and the connection.

 

[crossbreed]

I'm looking at fencing off 20 acres, looking at the timeless with 5 wire, top bottom and middle hot, other 2 ground. Has anyone done this with success? 180ksi hi tension

 

[wbvs58]

I'm looking at fencing off 20 acres, looking at the timeless with 5 wire, top bottom and middle hot, other 2 ground. Has anyone done this with success? 180ksi hi tension

I've done 3 wire with the middle ground works well as long as it stays hot. I have been foolish enough to go through it by holding the middle wire down but got a bit lazy a couple of times and got the full from my back right through the chest, gave the heart a bit of a boost.

Ken

 

[crossbreed]

I've done 3 wire with the middle ground works well as long as it stays hot. I have been foolish enough to go through it by holding the middle wire down but got a bit lazy a couple of times and got the full from my back right through the chest, gave the heart a bit of a boost.

Ken

Sorry for the shock but good news for the fence! How did you ground?

 

[CowboyRam]

I put in a five wire electric fence with the second from the top and the bottom wire a ground wire and the rest were hot.

 

[coachg]

Don't know how large the connection is but we run the wire through a section of garden hose . Protects the connection and me from getting shocked .

 

[crossbreed]

I put in a five wire electric fence with the second from the top and the bottom wire a ground wire and the rest were hot.

Does it still need a ground rod or do the alternative wired do the grounding?

 

[CowboyRam]

Does it still need a ground rod or do the alternative wired do the grounding?

I connected mine to the ground rod.

 

[wbvs58]

Sorry for the shock but good news for the fence! How did you ground?

I hit the ground pretty fast.

Ken