How To Install Ground Earth System - Gallagher M150 Instructions Manual

Gallagher 3E2375 Mains Energizer User Manual

HOW TO INSTALL GROUND EARTH SYSTEM

Improperly grounded Energizers can cause barns, gates, etc to become hot. Follow
grounding instruc ons carefully.
The most e ec ve place for a ground system is in con nuously damp soil
(illustra on a).
a)
For dry areas with poor earthing condi ons, install the fence using illustra on b.
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b)
Ground rods, at least 6 (2m) long, should be spaced 10 (3m) apart. Use up to 3
ground rods for the M150, M200 and the M300. Use a minimum of 4 ground rods
for the M600 and a minimum of 7 ground rods for the M1000.
All live wire system
(for areas with good earthing systems)
Red
Green
Red
An earth wire return system
(for areas with poor earthing)
Red
Green
The animal must touch the wire and
the ground to feel a shock
The animal must touch both a hot wire and the
earth wire to feel an e ec ve shock
The top and bo om wires are electri ed and
the middle wire is the earth wire
Hot
Hot
Hot
Hot
Earth
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