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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
ON ELECTRIC FENCE WE DIFFERENTIATE IN PRINCIPLE BETWEEN TWO TYPES OF CONNECTION:
• THE CROSS-CONNECTION BETWEEN TWO WIRES
• THE IN-LINE CONNECTION OF THE WIRE ITSELF
MAKING THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS
CROSS-CONNECTIONS
Practical tip: All connection cables should be positioned right next to a post to prevent the wires from sagging.
Cross-connection between wires approx. every 200 to 400 m
Cross-connection between wires approx. every 200 to 400 m
Cross connect every 200 m
On electric fences all wires should be interconnected crosswise at regular intervals of approx. 200 - 400 m. Ideal positions for these connections are at the beginning and the end of the fence and at corners.
Connection cable
The electrical connections on an electric fence take on a special meaning. A bad connection can mean that there is no trace of a shock beyond the connection – or only a very reduced one. All connections on an electric fence must have tight contact. Only stainless steel clamps should be used. Any rust at a connection acts as an insulator, that is, the current ow is impeded and the fence voltage drops.
CONNECTION CABLES AVAILABLE FOR WIRE, ROPE AND TAPE SEE PAGES 320-321
Avoid arcing on the electric fence
For each fence wire material we offer the proper connection technology. All connections must be implemented with high contact pressure. This is ensured with springs or clamping screws. The use of stainless steel Patura cables ensures permanent conductive connections.
Fence connection cable with spring- loaded clamps (SS) provides optimum cross-connections for temporary polywire fences.
Fence connection cable - polyrope - with (SS) polyrope clamp provides optimum cross-connections for temporary polyrope fences.
Fence connection cable - polytape - with (SS) connector plates provides optimum cross-connections for temporary polytape fences.
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PATURA TOOLS & ACCESSORIES