The ground bed should be tested at least once a year during
the dry season. One way of testing your ground bed is (with uninsulated shoes
on) touch any part of the ground bed. If you get shocked it is not adequate. (I
would not recommend this method)
- Install metallic rod 3ft from the last ground rod – at least
13 inches in the ground.
- Lean enough metallic rods against the fence about 100 yds away from ground bed to bring the fence voltage
to 1000 volts.
- Test between the last ground rod and the 13 inch rod with the voltmeter.
The voltage should be less than 300 (.3 KV)
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You will need:
- Metallic rod about 16 inches long
- Several metal rods (4ft) to short the fence
-Voltage should be about 1000 volts afterwards
- Digital voltmeter with leads (design for testing fences)
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