Finding Faults in Electric Fence, Repairing Grounding Faults

[@KPVFarmer]

Thanks for showing that fault finder. I’ve been debating whether a nicer one like that would be worth it. You showed that it definitely would be. It’ll be nice to know how many amps are lost at various places. I use a different brand of fence charger, but they should work similarly. Hope you had a Merry Christmas. Wishing you the best in 2025!!! 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸

[@birddog1220]

Just found your page. I appreciate the information. Have you ever done a video on how to set up an electric fence from scratch? I’m starting with zero experience.

[@StrongRootsFarmOH]

I have some videos from years ago. But due to request I’m getting ready to make an entire series on fencing.

[@jaycarroll9058]

Jar, Thank You, and Happy New Year!

[@hairymanonetwo]

Take an AM /FM radio on a walk. The closer you get to the short the louder the snap will get. Otherwise.....take a walk.....use a stem of grass.....check to see when the fence gains power by segmenting the fences.

[@StrongRootsFarmOH]

Hum, am/fm radio, now that’s an awesome old school trick. Thanks for sharing.

[@briangrammer898]

When you’re figuring out your voltage drop. It’s not losing voltage.. it is because you don’t have the right size of wire that’s another issue, wire sizing figuring voltage drop,,voltage stays constant. You are trying to say . Current (power) Amp usage.. when you’re dealing with a battery (% of charge). Or a solar charging system. Your fence has constant amp draw. Because of the distance of wire length. In a way you’re losing power . Like a car (AMPS)with a full tank of gas(voltage)..Your car can run (RESISTANCE distance fence length) as long as you have gas(VOLTAGE). You’re using electrical energy as in AMPS..You can’t lose something that is constant..If you have a 14 gauge wire rating at 15amps .. you can safely use at 13amps roughly%. Dealing with 12k volts. Solid wire 8g to 10g you won’t have voltage loss it would be minimum. The amps you measure is resistance. It’s like water pressure .. distance equals pressure. Further away from source loss of pressure. That means farther away from the power box the less voltage you have. Less voltage you have more amps at the power box.. AMPS (POWER /ENERGY usage) equals push of voltage (CURRENT)😮over distance( RESISTANCE). Formula I(AMPS) = V (VOLTAGE 10k box)/ R(RESISTANCE,ft fence). On a dry day it should read (example 5amps) when it’s wet outside and stuff is laying on the fence it will be more.. does that box have a breaker ( size) or does it have a fuse?if you’re are getting 30+ amps you can burn it up. What raising is it. You can contact me I will walk you through an inline fuse . I would install inline fuses every 50ft.. I would rather blow a $1 fuse than burn 🔥 up my solar power box. That’s my thought like I said consider that advice.

[@StrongRootsFarmOH]

Thanks for the explanation. I tried to explain it in a way that was easy for others without an electric background. I used the terms that were in the manual, I agree with and appreciate your explanation. Currently my charger is on a 20amp breaker, and a GFCI WR outlet. The only thing I can’t figure out is I’m getting an 8 amp read on my grounding cable and grounding rod with the fence meter but not my multimeter. Moisture was high that day so that may have been it, but that seems off to me. What do you think about that?

[@briangrammer898]

If you get voltage on the ground. You will find box not properly grounded ❤ make a better ground . (1) check the ground clamps ( better termination}{2)Longer grounding rod ( multiple rods )

[@JimHerman-o3q]

Making things far too complicated ! Use a steel rod... with steel plate on one end.. the other end attach a wire. Stand on the plate..and use the wire ..... If the fence snaps a quarter inch spark.....your good to go !