48C-MAN, most modern "high impedance" fencers put out upwards of 6,000V, some as high as 15,000 or more. The insulation rating on house wire (regardless of whether it's NM, UF, or THHN) is 600V. Will it withstand more? Some. For a short period of time in good dry conditions. Underground? For more than a day or two? NM? Not a chance. UF? maybe for a short while.
I know for fact that 12THHN woven through a cattle panel to reach a hot wire at the other end, I can see small sparks at night every point the wire crossed the steel panel, and even after running the wire through an old hunk of garden hose, could still feel a small shock in the panel. This with a 2 joule Zareba charger throwing about 7kv. The Parmak 6 joule in the big barn easily does 15K on a dry but weed covered fence; about 9K after a rain. That level of voltage will leak and form carbon tracks through 'house wire' insulation that gets worse fast when exposed to moisture.
In short, can it be done? Yes. Is it a good idea? Not if you don't want to do it have to do it right later, after rounding up critters that figured out that the fence ain't that hot anymore.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Earthmaster Project Progress Just a little update on my Earthmaster......it's back from the dead! I pulled the head, and soaked the stuck valves with mystery oil overnight, re-installed the head, and bingo, the compression returned. But alas, my carb foiled me again, it would fire a second then flood out. After numerous dead ends for a replacement carb, I went to work fixing mine.I soldered new floats on the float arm, they came from an old motorcycle carb, replaced the packing on the throttle shaft with o-rings, cut new ga
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1964 I-H 140 tractor with cultivators and sidedresser. Starts and runs good. Asking 2650. CALL RON AT 502-319-1952
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
