Digital Voltmeter

When a fence goes soft, you want a number, not a guess. This Patriot digital voltmeter reads from 200 V to 9,900 V, so you can see how much charge is on the line and decide what to fix first.

It's built to test the two places most fence trouble starts: the fence itself and the energizer's ground system. Testing both lets you tell a charger problem from a grounding problem, so you don't replace a good energizer when the ground rod is the real issue. The robust design holds up to farm use, and the digital readout is quick to read at the gate.

Highlights

• Reads 200 V to 9,900 V
• Tests the fence and the energizer ground system
• Robust design for farm use
• Digital readout for quick checks
• Works with most types of electric fence wire

At a glance

What it's for

A fence voltmeter earns its place the first time a steer walks through a fence you thought was hot. Charge drains into grass and weeds that touch the wire, and a corroded connection or a tired ground rod can cut your voltage with no visible sign. A meter shows you where the charge is leaking before you walk the whole line.

It's made for the fence lines and energizers on the farm, including the ground system, whatever kind of livestock is on the other side. Keep one in the truck for the pasture check and one in the barn, so a weak charge gets caught before a gate gets left open.

How to use it

Test the fence and the energizer's ground system with the meter, and read the number on the display:

1. Check the fence voltage at several points along the line, starting near the energizer and working out to the far end.
2. Test the energizer's ground system on its own, so a grounding problem doesn't look like a fence problem.
3. Walk the line for grass, weeds or a fallen branch touching the wire, and clear them.
4. Recheck the reading after each repair to see that the charge came back up.

Patriot offers the Digital Voltmeter User Guide in ten languages, so the full step-by-step is one download away.

Good to know

• Pair the meter with any electric fence energizer, and test both ends of the fence on the same walk.
• Worn insulators and wire that touches a post are common places a fence loses its charge, so check them on the walk.
• Keep the meter dry and in the same spot every time, so you know where to grab it when a fence goes soft.

About Patriot

Patriot is a division of Datamars, a global company. Its electric fence products are the result of more than 70 years of experience from Datamars Livestock, which builds tools for farmers who manage livestock day to day.

Grab one before the next fence check, so you start from a reading.