james.divinafarms on Nostr: Definitely trim it back. The way I got my animals to respect the single strand is too ...

Definitely trim it back. The way I got my animals to respect the single strand is too make sure it really hits and all the time. I currently have about 7,200 ft of permanent and temp hotwire around the property at the moment. With the light drizzle we had last night it was hitting at about 9.5 kV this morning when I tested it before letting the animals out to graze. I only have 2 ground rods made from rebar too.

If you don't have a good fence tester, definitely invest in one. I use this one: https://store.am.gallagher.com/am/us/en_US/animal-management/electric-fencing/power/remotes-and-fence-testers/fence-volt-current-meter-and-fault-finder/p/G50905

During the summer I have a dripline on the ground rods to keep the soil around them moist. We get blazing hot and dry during the summer here.

Looking forward to your posts. Nice job on the charger box too.