Ground Rod and/or Connecting Pin, 3 ft
Ground rods are essential for all energizers and lightning diverters.
Can also be used as a connecting pin to attach gates, panels, orphan headgates and creep feeder gates.
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Instructions/Diagrams:
Handling Equipment Instructions 
Specs
- Galvanized
- 3 ft
- 1/2" diameter
- Has a head on one end
Benefits
How to Use
Use ground rods for:
- Energizers—allow 3 ft of rod per joule of energy released (use 3 ft rods for smaller energizers and lightning diverters. Use multiple 6 ft rods for large energizers).
- Make sure to put the ground rod all the way into the ground.
- To attach insulated wire, make an elongated "U" in the wire.
- Put the "U" against the rod and put the stainless steel ground rod clamp around it. Tighten.
Use connecting pins for:
- Attaching gates or panels.
- Attaching gates or panels to feeders.
- Attaching orphan headgate to existing lambing pens.
- Attaching a creep feeder gate to wire panels, bar gates or wooden panels.
Precautions
Troubleshooting
- Make sure to have the ground rod all the way into the ground
- Make sure you have a good connection to the ground rod
- Make sure to have a good connection on the energizer and fence
Listed below are recommended optional components or related items. Your particular situation may require alternative recommendations. Please call and talk to our consultants if there are any questions at 800-282-6631.
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Wire Panels and Accessories
48" x 48" PowerBilt Wire Panel, 3" holes
Item #965700 -Reinforced galvanized welded wire panels. Great for building lambing jugs, gates, fence lines and many other projects.
$71.00 -
Wire Panels and Accessories
36" x 36" PowerBilt Wire Panel, 3" holes
Item #965500 -Reinforced galvanized welded wire panels. Great for building lambing jugs, gates, fence lines and many other projects.
$54.00 -
Handling Equipment
40" x 48" Welded Wire Panel, 4" holes
Item #964700 -Sturdy, hot-dip galvanized wire panels are great for lambing and kidding pens, gates, fence lines and many other projects. 1/4 in. dia. rods. 4"x4" spacings.
$54.00 -
Handling Equipment
Creep Feeder Gate, 40" tall
Item #937001 -Gives lambs and goat kids "adult free" access to creep feed and allows guard dog puppies ability to come and go from sheep/goats and food.
$149.00 -
Handling Equipment
Orphan Headgate
Item #909000 -Holds ewes or does in place for a lamb or kid to nurse. Aids in grafting lambs/kids to dams.
$169.00 -
Energizer Solar Panels and Accessories
Galvanized Lightning Diverter
Item #156310 -Reduces risk of lightning damaging an energizer by redirecting the energy to the ground.
$8.40 -
Fence Connectors and Accessories
Clamp for Ground Rod
Item #151800 -Simple hose clamp firmly holds negative leads from the energizer to the ground rod.
$1.30
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Steve S from Tennessee
First, the customer service on the phone was outstanding. Unfortunately I can’t remember her name. She was professional and extremely helpful. I ordered online a 42 inch electric fence starter kit with 3 foot grounding rod and a set of clips to connect the energizer to the fence and rod. It had been a few days and I had not received an e-mail telling me it shipped. I called and gave her my P.O. Number and she said it was out of stock. Told me they had 48”, which was perfect because that’s what I wanted to start with but, the computer said they were on back order. So she made the change and told me that the clips come with the kit. She saved me several dollars. It shipped the next day. Received in two days and couldn’t be happier with this kit. I set it up according to the instructions and the tester tells me it is hitting 10,000 volts. I won’t be losing anymore of my chickens to land predators! Highly recommend this product to anyone needing to protect their animals or garden. Thanks Premier 1!
Michael K from Pennsylvania
Good grounding rod. Nice wide head for hammering into this rocky ground.
Carey S from Maryland
Appears to work great, only issue I see is that the end you drive into the ground is not pointed... it’s flat... took a decent effort with a mallet to drive it into soil. Recommend a pointed tip to make insertion easier.
Debby R from New Hampshire
So simple, but so effective.
Lynda A from Virginia
Works great!
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to