Ground System:

First decide where to locate your energizer (also known as a "fencer" or "charger"). You can use a solar powered energizer or an AC mains powered energizer, but a mains energizer is always more reliable. Your AC mains energizer should be mounted on a wall indoors, away from flammable material and out of reach of children.

We recommend a minimum of three, 6 foot, copper clad ground rods spaced at least ten (10) feet apart in a triangular configuration. Look for soil that is wet or moist year round to place your ground rods. Dry, rocky, sandy soil or frozen soils may present special problems - electrons do not readily pass through such soils and the intensity of the shock may not be sufficient to deter an animal from touching the fence. More ground rods may be required. These can be placed as needed along the fence line. Call 1-888-430-3330 to discuss special grounding problems with us.

Ground rods should be placed at least twenty-five (25) feet from your energizer and near the fence line, but at least 50 feet away from any underground piping, cable or other grounding system. A ground rod closer than 50 feet from a waterline (even if the waterline is plastic) may cause signal interference in your home computer, phone, radio, or TV. Ground rods closer than 25 feet from the energizer may damage the energizer during electrical storms.

Remember to attach clamps BEFORE driving ground rods as the end of the ground rod may mushroom from pounding, making it impossible to slide a clamp over the end.

When you have installed your ground rods, connect them with heavily insulated copper lead-out wire rated for at least 15,000 volts. Strip 3/4" of the insulating jacket and crimp a ferrule on with pliers. Secure with cable ties for a trouble-free, permanent installation (see diagram).

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