Author: Ken Salome
Date: 05-15-16 09:03
Sara,
I have my 30-inch VersaNet installed and powered up.
Instead of installing wire fence on the ground as a physical barrier, I ran a 14-gauage bare copper wire around the outside of the fence, wrapping the wire around 8-inch spikes every five feet. This is to add addition grounding and having the bare wire as a contact point in case the earth ground is insufficient. (Very rocky, dry soil, unpredictable rainfall, etc.) I want the electric fencing to be the sole barrier against woodchucks.
I have the Patriot 5-light tester, which illuminates both the 8K and 2K lights (top and bottom LED's). The fence is killing every toad that comes in contact with it. What is the voltage that I am reading? The manual says a new installation should exceed 3,000 volts. Do you have any recommendations on how to spare the toad lives?
Thanks, Sara.
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