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Gallagher Galvanised Earth Stake with Clamp - 1.0m - Set of 3 | ST |

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Without a proper Earth System your energiser will not perform . Always use galvanised earth stakes.

This is a pack of 3 x 1.0m stakes.

Which earth stake should I use?

With Battery energisers use a 1.0m Earth Stake, and with Mains energisers use a 2.0m Earth Stake.

To improve the earthing of Dry-cell battery-units use the 0.5m stake (c/w 3m of wire)

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Gallagher Galvanised Earth Stake with Clamp - 1.0m - Set of 3 | ST | FAQs

Why do I need to earth an electric fence?

Having good earthing is really important for your fencing to work right. Electric fencing works as a circuit with current flowing through it. The current travels through the conductor, then through a person, animal, or plants to the ground, and comes back to the energiser through the earth peg. Dry or rocky ground doesn’t conduct the current well, so it’s key to use the recommended number of earth pegs and check that the earthing is enough. If the connection between the earth and the energiser isn’t solid, your electric fence won’t work properly.

It also finishes the circuit so animals actually get a shock. The energiser sends a high-voltage pulse along the fence; when an animal touches the live wire, the current flows through the animal into the ground and comes back to the energiser through the earth stake. If the earth connection isn’t good, the circuit stays open, and the shock is weak or doesn’t happen at all.

It controls how strong the shock is and how well the fence works daily. Bad earthing is the main reason for “low volts on the fence” and fences that don’t keep animals in properly. Fixing the earth system usually brings back full fence voltage and makes animals respect the fence again.

It keeps people, animals, and your energiser safe. A good ground path helps get rid of surges and cuts down on stray-voltage problems; combined with a lightning diverter, it also gives surges a safe way to go to earth instead of passing through the energiser.

Gallagher

Since 1938, Gallagher have been helping farmers to harness the power to farm by delivering world-leading animal management solutions, that enable customers to operate responsibly, productively, and profitably.

They lead the market in electric fencing, weighing and electronic identification (EID) and data collection.

About Dalton Supplies

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