Greg and Joel explain how to install a proper grounding system for electric fence.

[@Marilou-g5t]

Great to have the interns explain tasks! The best test is having to teach a task, skill.

[@alisonwestermann1875]

These fencing videos have been so helpful, thanks!

[@lelocle4262]

I like these detailed, hands-on tutorials!

[@francineclave2207]

I always learn useful things watching your channel!

[@marvinbaier3627]

Thanks for the video! All the questions I asked is given in a future video! You all the best. I’m so excited you got your fencing project is complete. We are getting snow now. Crazy weather. I need to check but as of last night we got 2 inches of rain starting on Sunday evening so that’s about 4 inches of moisture in 2 weeks. Seeing the grass there it really looks great. The animals going to do back flips see new pasture.

[@jacobmustain1181]

Just a recommendation, but i would highly advise using copper clad ground rods. the galvanized rod will corrode and the corrosion acts like insulation and will negate the conductivity of the rod. I am an electrical engineer and do consulting for power companies and have done ground studies and found many ground grids that used galvanized rods that have no conductivity.

[@Schaapkraal]

Isn't the fence wire being galvanized going to cause problems being connected to a copper clad earth rod?

[@ThatGuyHomeServices]

Galvanic corrosion

[@charleswalters5284]

Where i am, it's cooper or fail inspection and void warranties

[@jacobmustain1181]

@@Schaapkraal that is a possibility and if you are using a galvaized wire you could use a tinned connector to to transition from galvanized to copper but its easier to clean a corroded connection above ground than to have a ground rod buried in the ground doing that's rusted and not conducting for the ground.

[@thurlowfamilyfarm4628]

you should not mix metals, if you use copper, the rod, connecting wire and clamps all have to be copper, and the same if its galvanized.

[@forcesfarming8511]

8:08 I’ve used Patriot fencers for a few years. Solid little things.

[@FarmChuck]

Great explanation on how to make tight ground connections. When that ground wire comes off the charger & runs through all the ground wires does it then become one of the ground wires on the post going all the way to the other ground rod you mentioned a mile away or does is laid on the ground or buried to that last ground rod? If it is one of the wires on the fence post which is it? I would assume it is the bottom wire because you wouldn't want the bottom wire hot because eventually weeds will short it out. Also on an alternating wire fence [hot strand ground strand] does the animal have to touch both a hot & ground strand together to receive a shock? On the fence we currently have the ground wire just runs to some ground rods near the charger so every strand on our fence is hot. Fence looks beautiful! You fellows inspire me! I really enjoy your videos & attention to showing details. I know it must take a lot more of your productive time to stop & film as your working. It does not go unnoticed!

[@big-d7756]

The ground rods only need to connect to charger. The Hot wires carry the charge and when something contacts it and is touching the ground/earth it will receive a shock. You can your ground rods a few feet apart and directly connect them together. I ran mine 12 feet apart beside the post for my gate both sides. And it works great.

[@cpt.moroni3092]

Looks good and I’m learning a lot. Can’t wait to see you for grazing school in May.

[@danielb1877]

Just had a car run through our fence, took out 150'. Was going to change the fence anyway. Previous owners had horses, but we are going to get a sheep operation going. So I appreciate these videos, Greg.

[@michaelsallee7534]

Joel you agree with my old sows ... a year after decommissioning the hot wire ... they knew it was still hot

[@WheretheJones]

We buried our 50 - 8' grounding rods in our grounding grid for Florida's sandy soil but we heavily sealed all the connections.

[@gregjudyregenerativerancher]

That is one heck of a grounding system!

[@dougkuykendall1547]

If I understand correctly, the way you have this perimeter fence setup to work in conjunction with your temporary fencing, only the high tensile will ground back to the Energizer. In regard to any cattle, sheep, etc touching a temporary wire, they must ground through the ground back to the Energizer. I read many questions regarding the grounding of a good system. May I suggest more input on the subject? Perhaps a video answering questions you have received... following a format such as yourself, Jan, and all the guts chiming and giving their ideas!

Thank you. Nice instructional video with good explanations.

[@nicholasmacinnis1486]

Good lesson, just learned something. I’ve been attaching ground rods using insulated wire and every couple months the connection corrodes. Will you attach any additional ground rods to the ground wires you’ve put along the perimeter

[@kevinburke5592]

Novice question here. About how long would you say it took for the total fencing job? Man hours. I waiting on hearing from a landlord about a 90 acre lease that I estimated would take 15 man days to fence in.

[@matthewmatiasek1777]

If I’m following is one of your wires neutral or is it tied into the ground. I have a fence line that’s 6 strand with 2 neutral and trying to decide if I want to make those negative

[@michaelsallee7534]

makes me want to rebuild my grounding system

[@JonathonYoder-qe5un]

Hey Joel, instead of beating and beating and beating and buggering up the rod tops, you could try this next time. 1: Use a shovel to dig a hole as deep as is handy. At least 3 inches. 2: Fill the hole with water. 3: Push the rod in as far as you can by hand. Should go several inches. 4: Pull the rod back out and allow water to enter the rod hole, then repeat the process, working the rod in and out until your rod is as deep as is easy to do. 5: Finish driving with a sledge hammer. There's a better than good chance that you will be amazed at how well that works. I have used this method many times over the years. Rocky soils would probably pose and issue though.

[@Enlightn76]

This is the way. Make your own mud!

[@treybrake7516]

I’m afraid your 120 watt panel is not going to be enough. I started with a 120 for my 12000i chargers and it would not keep the battery up. Found a good deal on some 230 watt panels, way over kill but fixed my issue. Just make sure your charge controller is big enough to handle a panel that big. Also another thing I learned the hard way, put a quick disconnect between your panel and your charge controller. Make sure the power from the panel is disconnected before you take the battery off the controller. You can fry the controller otherwise

[@gregjudyregenerativerancher]

I bought a 180 watt panel. Thanks for the tip on the other items!!!

[@philipwickline5761]

Why does your ground wire have a charge on it?

[@gregjudyregenerativerancher]

@philipwickline5761 if you hold your fence tester in the air, 2-3 inches from your hot wire, you will get a similar reading.

[@danielb1877]

@@philipwickline5761 Induction.

[@benjaminbrewer2154]

The Patriot SG1000 is 1.0 joules or 1.3 stored joules.

[@benjaminbrewer2154]

Is it a bad practice to make the ground looped, both ends terminated at the charger, other than using double the wire. (If one wire should fail was my novice idea).

[@markpennella]

How do you have one grounding wire a mile from the other 5 grounding rounds?

[@newlifetv121]

Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed watching.

[@tt-kn6wn]

Thanks for the vid. Please, how far should the first ground stake be from the energizer (which is near the fence about 50 metres from the house)? Further, can the wire connecting the earthing rods present a jolt if touched (that is, must the wire be insulated)?

[@gregjudyregenerativerancher]

10 feet from the charger is where first ground rod should be located. You can use plain galvanized hitensile wire to connect all the ground rods.

[@BandanazX]

If you are going to touch an electric fence, use the back of your hand so that you don't grab onto it and possibly can't let go.

[@alanblyde8502]

It’s a pulse you’ll soon enough let go that’s for sure

[@dsulli7383]

He started getting paranoid about revealing the location of his solar panel. And ended the video! lol

[@tysonanderson9550]

Where can I find your Video on installing the Energizer and solar panels?

[@accessiblenow]

Good tech lesson

[@triciahill216]

Greg - Why do you place one ground rod at the other end of the fence away from the series of ground rods? Thank you.

[@gregjudyregenerativerancher]

The animal that touches the fence in that area gets shocked immediately.

[@robscott553]

Are you using the same gauge wire for connecting the ground rods as the high tensile fence?

[@robscott553]

Oops. Should have listened all the way through before asking my question. 🤣🤣

[@OBFARMS]

I think I need more ground rods in the dirt...

[@Kathleen67.]

Great tips

[@joedavis5610]

I thought at one time you did not recommend solar chargers.Just wondering.

[@gregjudyregenerativerancher]

You have to implement what is available. No electricity at this farm so we used solar instead of

[@joedavis5610]

Thank you.

[@davidpeightal4918]

Man. These are not for idiots like me. One of the fence wires was a ground wire. ? And I gathered that maybe it is hooked to ground rods somewhere else on the farm? Six, six foot rods again? Will that work for goats? And I have no clue why we are running the last few feet of (on the ground) ground wire through insulated cable. Maybe in case they use the steel post for the charger? But why would that matter if it is a ground wire on another grounding post? And why tie it in so far from the box?