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Digital Voltmeter

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (29) Read reviews »

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

  • Digital Voltmeter

    Item #132000 | Weight 0.48 lbs
    In Stock
    $46.00
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Common Uses

To test electric fence and trouble shoot an energizer.


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

To test the fence:
  1. Insert probe into the ground
  2. Clip the red fence clip to the live fence wire
  3. Read the digital readout of volts. It is shown in kV (2.7 kV = 2700V)
  4. 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)

To test the energizer:
  1. Turn off energizer
  2. Disconnect ground wire and fence wire from energizer
  3. Turn on energizer
  4. Touch probe from tester to ground terminal on energizer
  5. At same time touch the red fence clip to fence terminal on energizer
  6. The tester should light up to 6000V or more


Troubleshooting

If your fence voltage is below 2000V or has diminished significantly from previous tests, perform the following steps to determine if the problem is your tester or your fence.
  1. 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.
  2. 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

Make sure to remove tester from fence and then pull out the ground probe.

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.

Average Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.6 out of 5
Number of reviews: 29 customers reviewed this product.
Recommended: 28 out of 29 said they would recommend this product to a friend.

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Digital Voltmeter
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
July 28, 2024

David L from Pennsylvania

I especially like the clamp and zippered case.

Digital Voltmeter
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
March 13, 2024

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.

Digital Voltmeter
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
January 27, 2023

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.

Digital Voltmeter
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
November 15, 2022

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.

Digital Voltmeter
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
September 19, 2022

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!

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About Conductivity

Conductivity measures the amount of electrical current a material can carry. The opposite measure is known as resistance.

Tinned Copper Superconductor

Many of Premier’s electric net fences feature a green and white superconductor that has both stainless steel and tinned copper filaments for optimal conductivity.

These “premium” nets are 10 times more conductive (38 ohms per 1000') than “basic” nets offered by our competitors. This enables the electric pulse to travel much farther and be less affected by weed contact.

Customers who are unhappy with netting are often those who’ve chosen nets from China or their farmstore equivalents.

Types of Line Posts

Line posts are built into the net. Three options are available.*

Line Posts Compared
  1. Single Spike (SS)
    The best choice, unless your soils are always soft or very hard.
  2. Double Spike (DS)
    Posts allow you to push in the spikes with your foot. When soil is hard or rocky, double spikes are more difficult to install and remove.
  3. Drivable Posts (DP)
    Allows use of a mallet or dead blow hammer for installing posts in dry, hard or rocky soil. Features a “spike stop” for extra support and internal fiberglass ribs for added strength.

Tip: To insert a line post into frozen or hard soil, use a power tool to drill pilot holes.

* Not all fences have all line post options.

About Positive/Negative (Pos/Neg) Nets

Is your area dry?

Conventional electrified fence systems rely on soil moisture to be effective. However, not all areas have the required moisture.

Dry soil increases resistance—a weaker, less effective pulse occurs that does not deter animals.

To overcome this, Pos/Neg nets* are wired to allow the use of every other horizontal strand as an extension of the ground terminal. Because half the strands are connected to the ground terminal or ground rod, reliance on soil moisture is reduced. A PowerLink must be purchased separately to make the secondary ground connection.

How it works…

In order to receive a shock, the animal must touch both a positive (hot) and negative (grounded) strand at the same time. This will deliver more pain to the animal than an all hot net (Pos/Pos) because moisture in the soil is not required to complete the circuit.

Pos/Neg fences can be converted to Pos/Pos in moist conditions. Remember, all fences must be kept free of vegetation.

* Not all fences have Pos/Neg options.

Line Post Spacing

“Plus” nets—6'8" spacings between built-in line posts*

Line Post Spacing

Standard nets—10' or 12' spacings between built-in line posts*

* Spacings are approximate.
Distance between built-in line posts may vary by product.

Essential Energizer Advice

  • Buy a larger energizer than necessary. When the fence pleases, most folks will buy more fence—and need additional output.
  • Use a low-impedance intermittent pulse energizer.
  • Use a fence tester to check the voltage often.
  • Use enough ground rod(s)—included with our energizer kits.
  • Don’t allow your lead acid battery to discharge below 40%.
  • Use insulated wire that is designed for electric fences.
  • Always connect the fence to an energizer, not an outlet.
  • Visit this link for answers to other common energizer questions.

Two Basic Types

  1. All-in-one Solar
    • Solar units are very portable.
    • Because they need a battery, these units are more costly to purchase and operate than plug-in units.
    • Batteries are less effective in cold temperatures (deplete faster).
    • Most farmstore solar units are too weak, in joules of output, to properly energize netting. That’s why we designed our own.
  2. Plug-in & Battery
    • Least cost to purchase and operate per joule of output.
    • Best for fences exposed to heavy vegetation.
    • Cold temperatures do not affect performance.
    • Recommended for whole-farm systems, but can be complex to install. Higher output requires more ground rods, underground cables, multiple output terminals, etc.

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Dan Morrical joined the Iowa State University staff in 1984 as Extension Sheep Specialist after completing his doctorate degree at New Mexico State University. He held the rank of Full Professor as of July 1, 1995 and retired from full-time teaching in 2017.

While at Iowa State University, Dr. Dan Morrical was responsible for educational programs in all areas of sheep production, ranging from nutrition, genetics, marketing and management. Research areas focused on applied projects in the areas of nutrition, forage utilization, genetics, out-of-season breeding and lamb survival.

Dr. Morrical has been heavily involved in providing educational resources to the sheep industry. He has authored over 30 extension fact sheets, ration balancing software programs, grazing videos and co-authored the nutrition chapter of the SID Handbook with Dr. Margaret Benson from Washington State University.

Dr. Morrical now serves as Premier’s on-staff small ruminant nutritionist and sheep production advisor. Most recently, he’s introduced a line of “GOLD FORMULA” mineral premixes under The Shepherd’s Choice® brand, aimed to maximize hoof health and immunity.

Braided vs. Twisted

Braiding instead of twisting the horizontals increases the frequency of metal filaments on the outside of the strand.

Braided vs. Twisted Electric Net Fences

What’s the benefit?

  1. More metal is exposed on the outside of the strand. This enables improved animal to conductor contact. The electric pulse is better able to travel from the fence and into the animal, resulting in a memorable shock.
  2. A tighter, braided weave results in fewer snags when carried or pulled through pastures, reducing frustration.

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