A well-designed and maintained electrified fence can be effective at keeping bears, other predators, livestock, pets, and equipment safe. However, several factors can affect the effectiveness of an electrified fence, and the proper design is essential to deterring predators.
The most important factor is the grounding of the fence. Insufficiently grounded or poorly spliced wires will deliver weak shocks that may not deter predators and may not be enough to keep livestock, beehives, or garbage secure. It is recommended that a minimum of 7 electrical lines be used in an electrified fence, and that the grounding rod be placed at the lowest point of the grounding circuit. It is also recommended that the energizer be connected to one of the buried wires in the grounding system.
Predator Deterrent Electric Fencing: Effective Protection for Your Home
Regardless of the type of electrified fence chosen, Bear & Predator Electric Fencing will be needed to convert the power from the battery or solar panel into the pulsed voltage that powers the wires. The energizer contains a transformer that increases the electrical potential and stores it in capacitors. The capacitors then pulse the higher electric potential onto the field wires.
FenceFast provide the best protection from predators because they have smaller gaps than rope, tape or wire (high tensile or barbed) fences. For best results, a net fence should be at least 10 feet high. Rope, tape, or wire (high tensile and barbed) fences can be a cost-effective alternative to netting, but the more strands you use, the less power you have available.