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Gallagher 3E2375 Mains Energizer User Manual
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HOW TO INSTALL GROUND ΈEARTHΉ SYSTEM
Improperly grounded Energizers can cause barns, gates, etc to become hot. Follow
grounding instrucƟ ons carefully.
The most eī ecƟ ve place for a ground system is in conƟ nuously damp soil
(illustraƟ on a).
For dry areas with poor earthing condiƟ ons, install the fence using illustraƟ on b.
All live wire system
(for areas with good earthing systems)
Ground rods, at least 6Ō (2m) long, should be spaced 10Ō (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.
Hot
Hot
Hot
Green
Red
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 eī ecƟ ve shock
An earth wire return system
(for areas with poor earthing)
Green
Hot
Red
Earth
Hot
Green
The top and boƩ om wires are electriĮ ed and
the middle wire is the earth wire
Red
a)
b)