Energizer problems – probable causes.
The energiser is on, but a low voltmeter reading show across the output terminals when it is disconnected from the fence.
- Energiser switched to a low setting
- Weak batteries
- Terminals corroded
Energiser not on or voltmeter reading across output terminals when disconnected from an electric fence.
- Mainline power outage
- A blown fuse on the input circuit
- Energiser switched off
- Dry cell batteries dead, wet cell batteries discharged
- Terminals corroded
- Faulty energiser
Voltmeter reading on one wire higher than another or no reading from one live wire to ground return wire or soil.
- Broken or disconnected electric fence wire
- A broken or disconnected jumper wire
- Broken or disconnected ground wire
- Broken or faulty insulator
- Ground rod deteriorated
No voltmeter reading or low reading at one location on the fence.
- Broken wire
- Dead short across wires
- A broken or disconnected jumper wire
- Disconnected or deteriorated ground rod
Contact Mf Security Systems for assistance on electric fence repairs.