Hotline Paddock Essentials electric fence tape | 20mm x 200m

Paddock essentials electro tape featuring four stainless steel conductors. It is particularly well-suited for fencing systems over shorter distances

• High quality stainless steel conductors for good current flow
• Ideally suited for smaller distances
• White with Green trace lines for good visibility at dawn or dusk
• Robust material for increased durability
  
• 20mm x 200m

Technical Data:

Visibility stands as a critical consideration when choosing conductive fencing materials. Electric fences function largely as a deterrent through visual recognition—animals must perceive the barrier to avoid contact. The colour you select therefore influences both animal behaviour and human aesthetics. Materials with minimal visual prominence to the eye tend to be equally inconspicuous to livestock, potentially reducing their effectiveness as a psychological deterrent.

Tape is more frequently used in equine settings, as it provides the highest visibility and is often chosen as an alternative to conventional fencing. Many Hotline tapes feature thick polyurethane webbing with extra-thick edges to prolong the fence's lifespan. Poly tapes transmit power through thin metal conductors that run along their length. The greater the amount of metal in a fence line, the more effective it will be. Steel conductors offer a good balance between conductivity and tensile strength, while copper (typically nickel-plated) conducts electricity very well but has lower tensile strength.

Tapes that combine both materials aim to leverage the strength of steel while using copper to minimize the overall resistance of the product. Resistance is quantified in Ohms, and a lower Ohm value signifies that the product presents less resistance to the energy flowing through it, allowing the power to travel further.