- Solid galvanised T angle earth post complete with a wire joint connector
- We recommend 1 m posts for all 12 Volt battery fencers and the solar fencer ranger solar AS30
- We recommend 1,5 m posts for all 230 Volts main fencers
A good earth is essential for a well installed and effective electric fence. As the electric fence is “open circuit” the current originating from the fencer transmitted via the wire, across the normal earth and via earth pegs, needs to flow back to the fencer. If the circuit is not closed there will be no current flow, animals will not be deterred and the fence will not work. On sandy, stony and very dry ground the earth will only poorly conduct the current. That is when good earthing is even more important. From the fencer the earth cable connects to the earth post establishing the contact from the fencer to the ground. For lower energy fencers very often a small earth stake similar to the one included in horizont fencers will be sufficient. For battery fencers we recommend to use approximately 1 metre long earth stake and for mains fencers 2-3 such earth stakes which are connected to each other. If you can still feel voltage on your earth post the earthing is not ok. Just install a second or maybe a third earth stake in distances of 1 metre apart and connect the earth posts with an earth cable.
