Selecting The Right Patriot Electric Fence For Your Farm
The best electric fence is one that's suited to your requirements. The table below outlines the 3 main types of electric fence structures, to help you identify which type best suits your needs.
| PORTABLE/TEMPORARY | SEMI-PERMANENT/PERMANENT | PERMANENT HIGH TENSILE | |
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| Duration Of Fence Placement | Short—moves frequently | 1 - 20 years* | 20 - 40 years* |
| Ease Of Construction | Simple and fast | Easy to medium | Medium. Requires special tools |
| Recommended For | Horses, cows, pets, garden and small nuisance animals | Deers, horses, cows, sheep, goats, pigs, exotics (llamas, emus etc) and predators | Deers, cows, sheep, goats, pigs, exotics (llamas, emus etc) and predators |
| Containment Area | Short/small | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Primary Need | Temporary containment, intensive grazing | Pastures and cross fencing | Perimeter fencing |
| Key Benefits | Easy to install, use and move | Can use any combiniation of post type and conductive wire | Offers the greatest fence live. Requires minimal maintenance |
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MAIN FENCE COMPONENTS |
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| Post Type | Tread-in, rod, steel or fiberglass posts | Wood posts, T-posts, rod posts, metal pipes | Wood posts, T-posts, rod posts, metal pipes |
| Wire Type | Poliwire, tape, rope or braid | Poliwire, tape or rope, steel/aluminium | 1 - 2 1/2 gauge high tensile wire |
| Energizer Type | Solar, dual-purpose, AC (110 V), battery | Solar, dual-purpose, AC (110 V), battery | Solar, dual-purpose, AC (110 V), battery |