Flood / Short Isolator for Electric Fence Thunderbird portable Permaculture International Journal

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or other remedy as may be recommended by a vet

By testing at different parts of the electric fence and using the digital voltmeter you can see where you may have shorts in the fence or bad connections that cause a voltage drop which results in the fence being less effective than optimal

Flood / Short Isolator for Electric Fence Thunderbird portable Permaculture International JournalIf you have an electrified floodway or your fence crosses a river or creek, it may be a good idea to fit a flood controller. This is basically an energy limiter, and prevents the immersed section of the fence from shorting out the entire system when a flood occurs. It minimises voltage loss across floodways. Fit the controller in series with a couple of connector clamps.