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Compare your electric fence to a water supply system.
Fence Voltage = Water Pressure
Electric Current = Water Volume/Flow
A perfectly performing Electric fence is similar to a
water system that has a pressure pump (Energizer) at
one end and a bung at the other. There would be high water
pressure (voltage) and a high
fl
ow poten al with no water
leaking.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR ELECTRIC
FENCE
When an animal touches this fence there is total delivery of
volume and current for a maximum shock.
A normal electric fence is similar to a water pipe with one or
two leaks (faults). While a minor
fl
ow of water (current) will
fl
ow into these leaks and reduce overall pressure (voltage)
at point B, the pressure is s ll signi
fi
cant enough to deliver
enough water (current) at point B as needed.
When an animal touches the fence, there is s ll su
ffi
cient
voltage and current to deliver an e
ff
ec ve shock.
An electric fence with a substan al fault on the fence line is
similar to a water system with a major leak. Hence you will
see signi
fi
cant
fl
ow of water (current) along the pipe to this
leak. As most of the water is
fl
owing out of this leak very li le
water (current) reaches point B.
When an animal touches the fence at point B, there is
insu
ffi
cient pressure (voltage) to deliver an e
ff
ec ve shock.
Note:
To avoid excessive ba ery use caused by
accidental ac va on, do not leave your Gallagher Fault
Finder on or near the energizer or electric fence.
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