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Subject:
Electric Fence Voltage
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Andrew Dewey <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 19 Jun 2004 13:43:37 -0400
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What do folks think an effective voltage on a fence is to keep black
bears away from bees?  I have about 50' of fence - portable "Sheep"
style, an AN-90 "Viper" energizer powered by a 12 volt deep cycle marine
battery.  My cheapo voltage detector from Agway reports somewhere
between 2,000 and 3,500 volts at the far end of the fence from the
energizer - but the meter is tough to read.  This seems low to me but I
thought I would ask the experts on the list what an "effective" voltage
level is.

Thanks!

Andrew Dewey
Southwest Harbor & Jonesboro, ME

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