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Testing the Voltage on Your Fence
Testing Your Fence with a 5 Light Tester or Digital Volt Meter
1. Turn your fence energizer OFF.
2. Disconnect the two lead out wires from your fence energizer.
3. Turn the fence energizer ON and read the voltage on your energizer with your
voltmeter. (Simply apply the Voltmeter to the (+) terminal and the ground probe
on the Voltmeter to the (-) terminal of the energizer). If less than 5,000 (5.0) volts,
there is a problem with the energizer.
4. If the energizer is OK., turn it OFF before you reconnect the two lead out wires to the
energizer, then turn the energizer back ON.
5. Now read the voltage on each strand of your fence near where the energizer is
connected to the fence. Apply the ground probe on the Voltmeter to the grounded
line and apply the Voltmeter to each of the other electrified Positive lines, one after
the other. You should read at least 5,000 (5.0) volts on each electrified line. If less
than 5,000 (5.0) volts, there is a problem with the lead-out wire or you have crossed
wires during installation.
6. Now go to the point of your fence which is most distant from your ground system.
First, read the voltage between the grounded line and each of the other electrified
fence lines to confirm that the fence is wired properly with no electrical shorts. Most
importantly, check the voltage between each electrified fence line and the soil under
the fence. Place the ground probe on the Voltmeter about one and a half inches into
the soil and test the actual voltage of each positive line. If less than 5,000 (5.0) volts,
you have a problem with your ground system. See instructions on how to “Test the
Earth Return System”.
7. Finally, check the voltage to the soil at any high points or dry areas to make sure you
are getting at least 5,000 (5.0) volts. If less than 5,000 (5.0) volts, you will need to
install additional ground rods.
REMEMBER: ALL READINGS SHOULD BE OVER 5,000 (5.0) VOLTS
If any reading is less than 5,000 (5.0) volts, you need to troubleshoot and fix the
problem. These simple tests will assure you that your ElectroBraid
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fence is properly
installed. Please monitor your fence on a regular schedule.
TIP: Test after rain when conditions are wet to best determine if there are any
electrical shorts. Shorts are more easily detected in wet conditions.
TIP: Test when conditions are very dry to confirm that you have adequate
grounding. In particular, test where the fence runs over high terrain or through
areas that might be especially dry or have sandy, clay or rocky soil.
