Charger - Also called an energizer, this output of the charger should be selected to
provides an electric pulse which streams provide between 4000-5000 volts through the
through the fence about once per second. fence at the point furthest from the charger.
The effectiveness of a charger is based on This “bite” felt by the horse is short lived and
many different things: soil moisture, size of not enough to cause physical harm.
ground field, type and amount of fence. The
most important measure of output is the Joule
rating. More joules does not equate to higher
shock if the horse touches the fence, rather a
more steady flow should there be resistance
along the fence, such as weeds. A good rule
of thumb is 1 joule for a 5-acre pasture. The
Insulators - The insulators prevent the
electric current from touching objects (such
as the fence post) which would ground out
the circuit. Various types of insulators are
available. Be sure to select those that are
designed to work with whatever style of electric
fence you have, as not all insulators will work
with each types (tape, braid, etc.).
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