Frequently asked questions
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How do I know if my earthing is sufficient?
Click here for a test with which you can controll if your earthing capacity is sufficient. Only when the tension is sufficiently linked to the earth connection of the device it ensures that the circuit is closed. The animal feels than the maximum shock of...
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How do I prevent a rapid wear of my fence?
See to that your electric fence functions. This prevents that the animals come in contact with the fence. They will not pasture underneath, push against it or hang over it. This would destroy your conductors. Also keeping your wire, rope and tape well str...
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How operates an electric fence?
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Is an electric fence dangerous for someone with a pacemaker?
There is no direct evidence that an electric fence is dangerous for someone with a pacemaker. Out of precaution it is advised to prevent contact with an electric fence.If someone with a pacemaker should get a shock of an electric fence system and af...
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How do I know if my earthing is sufficient?
Click here for a test with which you can controll if your earthing capacity is sufficient. Only when the tension is sufficiently linked to the earth connection of the device it ensures that the circuit is closed. The animal feels than the maximum shock of...
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How do I prevent a rapid wear of my fence?
See to that your electric fence functions. This prevents that the animals come in contact with the fence. They will not pasture underneath, push against it or hang over it. This would destroy your conductors. Also keeping your wire, rope and tape well str...
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How operates an electric fence?
Click here for a schematic overview
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Is an electric fence dangerous for someone with a pacemaker?
There is no direct evidence that an electric fence is dangerous for someone with a pacemaker. Out of precaution it is advised to prevent contact with an electric fence.If someone with a pacemaker should get a shock of an electric fence system and af...
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Why should I install a lightning diverter?
Click here for the function and installation of a lightning diverter.This lightning diverter offers the necessary protection by diverting the over tension in the air to the ground. This reduces the change of a stroke of lightning and damage to your device...
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Why is 230 Volt out of the socket dangerous and 10.000 Volt on my electric fence not?
An electric fence device gives current pulses with a frequency of 1 Hertz. That means maximum 1 pulse per second (the ticking of your device). There is enough time between the pulses to react and break the contact with the fence. The alternating current o...
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What type of conductor is suitable for my animal?
Click here for an advice table with wire heights and possible type of conductors per kind of animal.
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What is the interest of correct connections?
Weak connections like knots in synthetic wire, rope or tape cause a lot of transition resistance. This creates soon loss of tension and makes it difficult to keep the fence properly on tension. Use metal connectors for a good conduction of the tension. Tr...
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Can I let my 9-12 Volt battery fencer function on solar energy?
With the 5 Watt solar kit (art nr. 162-85507) you can make a solar-unit also out of your (12V) battery fencer. This a lasting solution and will reduce the costs on batteries and create more tension certainty on your fence.
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Can I let my 9-12 Volt battery fencer operate on a 12 Volt wet cell battery?
Yes, it is possible with the help of wet cell battery connection sets for battery fencers.(article nr. 162-60000 and 152-80017)
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What is the earth connection/tension connection on the device?
The tension connection is at all KOLTEC devices in almost every case the right connection. Some devices have an extra exit on half tension, this is the connection in the middle. Tension connections are displayed with the following symbol.The earth connect...
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What is the advantage of a digital display on my device?
On this display you can read the tension that is on your fence. You can see at a single glance if your fence is still ok. When a wet cell battery device of KOLTEC is equiped with a display, than this display will show besides the tension on the fence also...
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Are the KOLTEC fencers equipped with an built-in lightning diverter?
A few KOLTEC fencers have a built-in lightning diverter since 2020/2021. To know the complete SE Serie, Powergard XP and Powergard. We advice you however to install also a separate lightning diverter. If static overvoltages are conducted away via a built...
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How many years warranty is given?
On all electronic products a 5 year warranty is given.Starting at the original date of purchase.Your purchase note is your certificate of guarantee. If you do not have that (anymore), the date of production is valid.
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What is the warranty on a repair?
At a repair we give 1 year warranty on the specific repair.
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When I turn on my device, the earth leakage circuit breaker switches off!
It is possible that the connection cable with which you have connected your device to your fence makes contact with a main stream cable. This can cause a failure that makes the earth leaking circuit switches off. If this is not the case than it is highly ...
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