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How to earth an agricultural electric fence?

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How to earth an agricultural electric fence?

460,646 views June 26, 2020 2:51

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Electric fence grounding is one of the most important aspects of electric fencing, it is often overlooked. Most of the problems we see on faulty electric fences, are caused by poor or faulty grounding. This video shows the basic requirements for an effective earthing system for an electric fence. Note: These are the minimum requirements only. For instance larger more powerful energizers will require more earth stakes buried deeper into the ground.

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JVASecurity published this 2:51 video tutorial on June 26, 2020. It has been watched 460,646 times on YouTube.

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