DAKEN Users Manual – PAGE 7
TESTING YOUR FENCE
This should be conducted with a Daken Fence Tester. These read Kilovolts (1,000 volts) and come in several
styles, Analogue (needle type), Digital Fence Tester, or the ultimate tester the Daken Fault Finder.
Ideally the voltage reading on the start of your fence will correspond approximately to the figures in the
Specification Table on page 4. Unfortunately this is not always the case, voltage readings will vary along the
fence due to many factors including construction, length and load, and it will also vary during the course of
the day due to factors like the weather. With the assistance of a good quality Daken Fence Tester or Power
Probe you will soon learn how well your fence system is performing. As a general rule most fences lose their
effectiveness at approximately 3,000 volts or 3kV. Should this point be reached you will need to trouble shoot
your fence, to determine the presence of short-circuits or high load from weed growth.
See "Fault finding the fence" on page 7 for assistance or see the Daken Fencing Manual.
TESTING THE EARTH
This requires a Daken Fence Tester or Daken Fault Finder.
For detailed information on earthing see the Daken Electric Fencing Manual.
FAULT FINDING – THE FENCE
This requires an electric fence voltmeter or Fault Finder
TROUBLESHOOTING
Your fence is OK
YES
Test the fence where the lead out connects
the energiser to the fence. Is the voltage
as high as normal?
NO
Walk along the fence in the direction
indicated by the Power Probe® arrows
At each intersection place the probe
over each wire. Follow the wire with the
highest current reading first (come back
to lower readings later).
Check the current reading in the wire
at regular intervals. If the reading
disappears or the direction reverses you
have passed the fault.
When you find the fault, fix it and then go
back to step one.
