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SplitBall Screw-In Insulator, black

Name: SplitBall Screw-In Insulator, black
Brand: Premier 1

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For attaching low-tension conductors to wood line posts. Allows easy entry of "wire" but prevents escape.

For easy installation, use a SplitBall Power Driver.

SplitBall Screw-In Insulator, black

Item #380600 | Weight 0.08 lbs

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$0.79
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Common Uses

For securing braid, rope, twine and wire to trees and wood posts.

Specs

Holds conductors 2" away from posts.
Ball is 1" across.
Screws in about 2".
Made of polyethylene with UV additive for extra long life.
Prepackaged in bags of 25. Sold individually.

Installation

Without Power Driver:

Predrill hole in the wood post.
Screw insulator completely into post. (Tip: Use a screwdriver--slide the blade between the halves of insulator and twist to screw in.)

With SplitBall Power Driver:

Predrill holes in the wood post.
Put bit end of SplitBall Power Driver into chuck of drill and tighten.
Place power driver over the insulator so the slot in ball of insulator lines up with pin in cup of driver.
Insert the screw tip of insulator into the predrilled hole.
Thread conductor through insulator.

Accessories

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.

Insulators
SplitBall™ Power Driver

Item #380602 - In Stock

Allows use of a power drill to rapidly screw SplitBall insulators in and out of wood posts.

$6.60

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Conductors - Tape-Rope-Twine-Wire
IntelliBraid®, 660 ft. roll

Item #256710 - Back-ordered: Expected on 12/23/2019

6.0mm conductor for electric fences. Black/white color combination is easy for humans and livestock to see.

$106.00

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Conductors - Tape-Rope-Twine-Wire
EnduraSoft® 6.0, 660 ft roll

Item #256500 - In Stock

For permanent electrified fences. Made of polyester so it’s soft to the touch. Very good conductivity (50Ω/1000 ft) so it’s suited for any length of fence line and nearly all energizers.

$93.50

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Conductors - Tape-Rope-Twine-Wire
IntelliRope® PE 6.0, 660 ft. roll

Item #256900 - In Stock

Rope fence for both permanent and portable situations because polyethylene filaments resist wear and abrasion. Use for horses, cattle, sheep and goats.

$57.00

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Conductors - Tape-Rope-Twine-Wire
IntelliRope® PE 4.5, 660 ft roll

Item #245100 - In Stock

Excellent for both permanent and portable situations because PE filaments resist wear and abrasion. Excellent built-in elasticity. This 4.5mm version is less weight, lower cost and better for short-term fences.

$37.50

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Conductors - Tape-Rope-Twine-Wire
IntelliBraid® Twine PE 3.0, 660 ft roll

Item #253530 - In Stock

Electrifiable braid conductor preferred by those who wind and unwind twine or polywire frequently. For temporary or portable fences.

$30.50

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Conductors - Tape-Rope-Twine-Wire
IntelliTwine™ 2.25, 660 ft. roll

Item #253500 - In Stock

Electric fence conductor for temporary fences. Lightweight and easy to move throughout the field.

$20.50

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Conductors - Tape-Rope-Twine-Wire
MaxiShock™ Wire, 1320 ft. roll

Item #251000 - In Stock

Twisted cable conductor for electric fences. Thick layer of galvanized coating for years of outdoor use.

$116.00

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Fence Connectors and Accessories
PowerLink™ 4.0, 30" long

Item #335500 - In Stock

Make instant, in-field connections between electric fences without the need of turning off the energizer. Simple to use and effective.

$4.50

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Fence Connectors and Accessories
5-Light Wireless Fence Tester

Item #200006 - In Stock

Low cost 5-light wireless tester to measure approximate fence voltage. Used to determine if your energizer/charger is working properly.

$15.00

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Fence Connectors and Accessories
Warning Sign

Item #346000 - In Stock

Attaches to an electric fence for netting to warn people that the fence is electrified.

$0.98

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They do a good job of holding conductors on our farm. We have found that many like them for their safety (no sharp edges). The lack of sharp edges reduces wear on the conductors. The power driver is an essential tool when installing these, otherwise you might have a few headaches (installation without the driver is possible, but much more difficult).

About Conductivity

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

Many of Premier’s nets 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 our “basic” nets. This enables the electric pulse to travel much farther and be less affected by weed contact.

We do not recommended the basic nets listed below for fences exceeding 500 ft in length:

Goat & Sheep Net 9/42/6
Sheep & Goat Net 8/35/6
Chicken Net 12/42/3
Chicken Net 12/48/3

Customers who are unhappy with netting are often those who’ve chosen one of these or their farmstore equivalents. Why do we offer them? Because they are similar in design and conductivity (380 ohms) to nets from our competitors—and comparisons make decisions easier.

Types of Line Posts

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

Single Spike (SS)
The best choice, unless your soils are always soft or very hard.
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.
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*

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

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.

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.

Shipping Zones

Dr. Dan Morrical, Ph.D.
Premier 1 Supplies

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.

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SplitBall Screw-In Insulator, black