Digital Voltmeter
An essential tool for those reliant upon their electric fences to keep animals in and predators out. Measures the peak voltage of fence energizers.
- Gives an exact reading of volts on the fence line
- Can test your ground rod and energizer
- Large black numbers are easy to read, even in sunlight
Instructions/Diagrams:
How To's 
Common Uses
Specs
- 37"L ground cable
- 4.5"L ground probe
- 1" x 0.75" digital display
- Protective case included
- Hard plastic body: 6"L x 3"W x 3/4"D
- 9V battery, included (normally lasts over 1 year)
How to Use
- Insert probe into the ground
- Clip the red fence clip to the live fence wire
- Read the digital readout of volts. It is shown in kV (2.7 kV = 2700V)
- Remove voltmeter clip from fence, then gently remove the probe from the ground (do not pull the wire, only grab the metal probe to remove)
- Turn off energizer
- Disconnect ground wire and fence wire from energizer
- Turn on energizer
- Touch probe from tester to ground terminal on energizer
- At same time touch the red fence clip to fence terminal on energizer
- The tester should light up to 6000V or more
Troubleshooting
- Disconnect the fence from your energizer and test across the two terminals on the energizer. If the readout is higher that what you found when you tested the fence, the fence is the culprit. However, if the voltage readout remains suspicious, the problem may be with the voltmeter. Check the battery (see information below) before "giving up" on the tester.
- The internal battery can also affect the accuracy of the digital reading. If either of the following is observed, change the battery (remove the screw on the back of the voltmeter to do so) and retest your fence.
- The luminosity of the output reading becomes weak.
- Voltage readings drop with each pulse (at the same fence location).
Precautions
When the unit reads "LL" or "low batt," the battery on the tester (not the energizer's battery) is low and needs to be replaced.
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David L from Pennsylvania
I especially like the clamp and zippered case.
David B from Ohio
This meter is great for checking fences. I tape the ground pin to a broomstick and tape the body of the meter to the top of the broomstick. That way I can walk fences putting the pin in the ground and clip to the fence without bending over hundreds of times. It isn’t hard to make, but the product could be improved by adding this type of feature. Otherwise 5 stars.
Connie M from New Hampshire
Second one I’ve had of this Speedrite Fence Tester only because first one was lost. Went to extra effort to find another model like this. Works well, basic, simple to use, reliable and affordable. Good service from Premier 1.
Nathan M from Georgia
I recently purchased this digital voltmeter and so far it is working well. I like that it continues to display the reading between fencer pulses rather than just at the pulse.
Katelyn T from Colorado
I really wish the ground probe on this had more of a handle on the end. We farm in VERY dry, tough ground here in CO, and tend to damage the connecting wire on these quickly with how much force it takes to dig it fully into the ground sometimes. It’d be great not to have to replace the units several times a year, esp when they still function otherwise. That said, when it’s working, it works!
