The electric fence is a helpful tool for people who own farm livestock or horses, or who need added security. It is necessary in order to keep animals safe and contained within the fence. Although you are familiar with electric fences, you may not know everything about them and find yourself lost with all the different terms. This article is a handy and quick guide to figuring out more knowledge about the electric fence.

Electric fences are grouped into three general categories, regardless of whether they have been electrified or not. The three categories are temporary, semi-permanent, and permanent. Because livestock avoid contact with an electric fence, it will last longer than other types of fence. Barbed wire or woven-wire fences may only last between seven and twelve years, while permanent, high tensile, electric fences can last over twenty years.

The service life for the electric fence depend on many factors. How hot does the battery get during the day, how cold at night? How many watt-hours is the battery compared to the draw. Heat is a major killer of sealed lead acid batteries, the type used for electric fences. I causes the liquid electrolyte to evaporate faster, which in turn will eventually damage the battery. Cold isn’t as bad for the battery, but if it gets too cold, it can form ice crystals damaging the cells. One other variable is the capacity of the battery. If your battery pack is on the low-power side, you can be over-using the battery every day. Take a look at your electric fence power supply and locate the input volts and amps. Then look on your battery to see what the capacity is. Typically at 40% of capacity, the electronics will stop drawing from the battery as it can damage the circuitry. The best way to be more efficient with your batteries is keep them insulated from heat and cold, and make sure that you have a large enough battery to handle the day’s needs. Permanent high tensile wire systems create long life. They are easy to install and operate and provide high effective animal control that lasts a lifetime.

The “solar” only applies to the power for the fence charger. Some electric fences are powered by household current, car batteries and solar. Generally there is a solar collector and a battery. There are no moving parts so there is little to do other than to clean any stuff off the collector. The battery will usually be the first to fail. You do want to tighten any connections once or twice a year. You absolutely must walk and test your fences at least once a week. This means to visually check your fences and test them.The purpose of doing this is to extend the service life.

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