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Re: Gardens 2023
Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 8:25 pm
by JSinMO
Re: Gardens 2023
Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 9:32 pm
by Gordy
Use a fiberglass handled hammer, touch the head to the steel post and slowly move the other side of the head to the wire. The bigger the gap the spark jumps the more it will kick butt
My buddies will do 1/2 inch easy
Gordy
Re: Gardens 2023
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 6:31 am
by DavidBarkey
I tested when first installed with one of these
and a jumper wire . It was not as bright as an ignition coil puts out but bright enough to see out in the sun light . FYI
Re: Gardens 2023
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 11:03 am
by Timj
Re: Gardens 2023
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 11:28 am
by Eugen
It's the only way to really know it works!
Re: Gardens 2023
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 11:46 am
by JSinMO
Gee thanks Tim!
I’m sure it’s considered cruel and unusual punishment today but, I got told to go check the fence plenty of times at home when I was growing up. This has always been my tester!
Re: Gardens 2023
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 12:17 pm
by Timj
JSinMO wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2023 11:46 am
Gee thanks Tim!
I’m sure it’s considered cruel and unusual punishment today but, I got told to go check the fence plenty of times at home when I was growing up. This has always been my tester!
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Ha ha, been there done that. We would do all the stupid stuff when we were young, grab someone then grab the fence, con a unknowing sucker into grabbing it. The big one with the " weed burner" would really get your attention.
Re: Gardens 2023
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 1:04 pm
by JSinMO
Timj wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2023 12:17 pm
JSinMO wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2023 11:46 am
Gee thanks Tim!
I’m sure it’s considered cruel and unusual punishment today but, I got told to go check the fence plenty of times at home when I was growing up. This has always been my tester!
IMG_3618.jpeg
Ha ha, been there done that. We would do all the stupid stuff when we were young, grab someone then grab the fence, con a unknowing sucker into grabbing it. The big one with the " weed burner" would really get your attention.
Yup same here. I had a cousin that accidentally pee on it one time. I think he just about came out of his shoes!
Re: Gardens 2023
Posted: Wed May 17, 2023 9:57 pm
by JSinMO
I went out this evening and got the fence set up and turned on. I guess it’s time to test it. I felt it was time to pass the torch or in this case the
After a lot of goading I got him to touch it!
The fence works, he jumped! I touched it too so I could give a fair report. I have to say I wasn’t very impressed. Yes it gives a shock but it’s no where near what one that you plug into power puts out. I don’t think it will stop a sly raccoon. I guess we’ll see. This is a Galloway solar fencer just in case someone wants to try it.
Now here’s a question for the electrically knowledgeable folks here.
My
brought 2 of these home, she got them on sale of course. Now I know why! The question is since I have 2 can I hook them together to up the voltage?
Re: Gardens 2023
Posted: Wed May 17, 2023 11:45 pm
by Eugen
There's a chance that one might fry the other one. Do you have any specs for it?
But keep in mind that the raccoon isn't wearing shoes, it'll feel a bigger zap.