ELECTRIC FENCE SYSTEMS
PET MANAGEMENT
2020/2021
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO PET FENCING www.jvasecurity.com
Frequently Asked Ques ons 1. What is a JVA Pet electric fence? A JVA Pet electric fence is basically a psychological fear barrier that works on the principle of giving your pet a short, sharp, safe jolt that is sufficiently unpleasant to discourage it from touching the wire again.
2. Is it safe for my pet or child to touch? The answer is yes. The JVA Pet electric fence energizer is a low powered, solid state, electronic device that discharges a very short duration pulse of energy down the fence line every second. The short duration, low energy pulse, coupled with a one second interval between pulses, is what makes the unit safe. Although it is safe we would not recommend placing the system where small children are likely to make contact with it.
3. Is it cruel? While the Pet electric fence does give your pet a memorable jolt, it is far less cruel than a whipping and does not cause any lasting injuries such as can be caused by barbed wire. The SPCA has made extensive use of electric fences for animal control.
4. How legal is the system? The JVA Pet energizer range is a certified legal energizer which complies with the internationally accepted safety standards stipulated in SANS 60335 – 76. However, the fence should be erected within your property and have warning signs displayed.
5. Can I run my pet control fence along my veranda or boundary wall? The difficulty here is being able to get a good earth return so as to complete the electric fence circuit. Concrete paving is not a good conductor, so the fence will not work effectively if all the wires are live. A live/earth wiring configuration will be needed in poor earthing conditions. (See page 3)
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Frequently Asked Ques ons 6. Must an electrician install the system?
Sloping Electric Pet Fences can keep:
No. You do not need an electrician to install the system. By following the simple installation instructions included with the Pet Kit you will have no problem installing it yourself.
7. How far apart can I space my supports? Being a phycological fear barrier, the fence is light and not physically strong so you can space your supports between 4 and 8 meters apart, just as long as the wires are kept parallel to the ground.
8. How many strands should I install? A simple rule of thumb is nose height to the animal you intend to control. When training animals start with three strands, and once they are trained you can often get away with a single strand. If there are a variety of pets, you will obviously need more strands.
Bunnies from burrowing
9. Can I control my other pets and animals? Yes – all pets, from cats and guinea pigs to gerbils and geese; problem animals such as buck, porcupine and rabbits have all been controlled successfully with a Pet Kit. It even keeps snakes out of aviaries. 10. Do I have to return the fence to the energizer to complete the circuit? No. The circuit is between the live wire and the ground. It is closed when an animal touches the live wire. In other words, you can run a wire in one direction and simply stop when you reach the point where you want to stop. You do not have to return to the energizer.
Buck from browsing
11. Can you give me a simple explanation as to how the system works? This is best done by means of a diagram (See Basic Circuits of an Electric Fence page 3)
Cats from escaping
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Basic Circuits of an Electric Fence System An electric fence system comprises of three components: the energizer, the fence line, and the earthing system. When the three are connected together, a circuit is created and the electrons can now flow. If any one of these components is faulty, the whole system will be faulty. When an animal touches the live wire, it closes the circuit, providing a path through which electrons can flow from the red, posi ve terminal of the energizer, through the animal, to the green, nega ve terminal of the energizer. It is this flow of electrons through the animal which gives the shock that the animal experiences. There are two types of electric fence circuits: one is for moist ground condi ons and one is for dry ground condi ons. The reason for this is that moist ground is a good conductor of electrons, while dry ground is not. So, dry ground cannot be relied upon to close the circuit sa sfactorily. Concrete driveways and paving will all have the same effect on the electric fence circuit as dry ground and a live earth wire configura on will be needed in these circumstances.
Circuit for Moist Ground Condi ons – All-Live-Wire Configura on Fence Line
Energizer
Moist Ground – good conductor
Earth System
The dog closes the circuit between the live wire and the moist ground, thereby enabling the electrons to flow back to the energizer, via the dog and the moist ground.
Circuit for Dry Ground condi ons – Alternate Live / Earth Wire Configura on Live Wire Earth Return Wire
Energizer
Dry Ground – poor conductor
Earth System The dog closes the circuit between the live wire and the earth return wire, thereby enabling the electrons to flow back to the energizer, via the dog and earth return wire.
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JVA Pet Energizer Range Perfect for temporary electric fences, strip grazing, horse riding events, holding paddocks or keeping small wildlife out of the garden, these portable units are easy to use yet pack a kick big enough to hold your animals where you want them. These are the safest of electric fence energizers with output energy limited to a frac on of the maximum allowed by law.
JVA Mains/12V DC Energizers
PET100
JVAMBX1.5
The JVA PET100 Electric Fence Energizer delivers 0.11 joules energy per pulse, whereas the MB1.5 Electric Fence Energizer delivers 1.5 joules energy per pulse. Their innova ve design means you can have versa le portable power from a 12V DC ba ery when needed, or run it from 240V AC mains electricity where that is available. Op onal JVA Solar Kits and external ba eries are available.
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Mains or ba ery powered Compact design LED Energizer and fence status indicator Sealed for ant and moisture protec on Lightning protec on Front panel On/Off switch Easy to mount with just 2 screws Approved to safety standards UV stable enclosure 2-year warranty
JVA Solar Energizers JVA Solar Energizer SV2, SV5 and SV10 JVA offers a range of Solar Powered, Electric Fence Energizers which are ready to operate straight out of the box! A reliable built-in rechargeable ba ery and integrated solar panel, means JVA Solar Energizers are totally portable, with no need for extra ba eries and hardware. Just slide the energizer onto a support post, a ach to the fence and switch it on.
JPTE2263
JPTE2161
Quality crystalline solar panel and internal ba ery Front panel On/Off switch and LED pulse indicator Low ba ery indica on Large easy-to-use fence terminals Easy moun ng on top of a Y-Standard or U-Bolt to a pole Sealed for ant and moisture protec on On the SV5 and SV10, an LCD shows fence voltage, stored energy and ba ery voltage Ø Auto-Sync technology for safer fences Ø Internal ba ery included Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø
Stored Joules Energy Output
PET100
MB1.5
130mJ 110mJ
2J 1.5J
145mJ 120mJ
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650mJ 500mJ
1.1J 0.8J
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JVA Pet Kit JVA Pet100 Energizer Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø JVAPET Ø
Mains or ba ery powered Compact design Sealed for ant and moisture protec on UV stable enclosure Basic lightning protec on Power surge protec on Reverse ba ery protec on Self rese ng fuse Solar capability Ba ery life maximiza on N730S
Warning Sign
Ferrule 10mm S911G
HT Double insulated Cable For lead-out and under gates Available in 50m, and 100m rolls
Fibre Glass Support Rod 850mm
1 x Energizer 8 x Fibreglass Poles (8 x 850mm) 1 x Fence Wire (200m) 1 x Earth Stake 1 x Warning Sign 24 x Springs 6 x 10mm Ferrules 10m HT So Cable
Sufficient for 100m of 2-strand fence JVA PET100
complies with SANS 60335 – 76 standards
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S911W
An economic choice for temporary fencing, featuring stainless steel conductors and UV stabilized yarns; available in white or orange in 200m or 500m rolls
JVA Pet Kit includes Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø
S911O
Poliwire
FID001
N699
UV Stabilized with double clips
N4971L
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E103 - 1.2m
N0010
Pet Spring Clips
Earth Stake
Can be fi ed to support rod at desired height
1.2m Hot-dip galvanized reinforced bar with clamp
JVA Pet Kit Installa on Planning and Erecting a Fence Step 1. Plan your fence layout Consider number of corners and access points, height of the pet/s, number of wires, etc. Support rods are normally spaced every 8m. Where ground is uneven, more rods may be required to prevent pets from creeping underneath. For small pets, rods can be cut in half. Spring clip Space the support rods 4 to 8 meters apart ensuring that the wires run parallel to the contours of the ground. For smaller animals the rods can be cut in half giving more rods for increased fence length.
Fig 2. Spring clips spaced and ďŹ ed to glass ďŹ bre rod
Fig 1. Site to be fenced
Step 2. Installing the Pet Rods and Spring Clips Squeeze each spring and slide it down the rod to the required height for each strand of wire. Note: The live wire should be set at nose height to the pet/s you wish to contain. Knock the rods into the ground. (See Fig 2) Take the support rod 6-8m apart, ensuring that the wires are parallel to the contours of the ground (See Fig 5)
Step 3. Cabling If you have 2 non-adjacent sites, (See Fig 3) you will require some undergate cable to include both into the circuit. (See Fig 3) Poliwire
Pet Rod Conduit with Undergate Cable
Fig 3. Circuits with undergate cable for non-adjacent sites
Step 4. Gates If a walkway requires access through the fence, create a gate using tape and appropriate support rods. (See Fig 4) Poliwire
Pet Rod
Conduit with Undergate Cable
Fig 4. Walkway with gate
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JVA Pet Kit Installa on Wiring the Fence Step 5. Threading Most pet control fences require only live wires. Thread the Poliwire though the Spring Clips, star ng from the energizer and tying off at the last clip in your circuit. In very dry condi ons, an earth wire should be included. (See Fig 5) All Live: Using a series circuit, loop the Poliwire from start to finish, clipping the wire through the springs.
6-8m
JVA Pet Energizer
All Live Wire Y-Standard Pet Rod
Fig 5. All live wire configura on
Earth Stake
Live Wire Pet Rod
Earth Stake
Earth Wire
Fig 6. Live/earth return configura on
Step 6. Tensioning The fence is flimsy, so simply tension the fence by pulling it ght by hand so that the wires are parallel to the ground. The fence is inconspicuous and unobtrusive as it is especially suited to gardens and func ons as a psychological rather than a physical barrier. Solar op on available but not included in Kit
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JVA Pet Kit Installa on Installing the Energizer The energizer can be powered by mains, ba ery or ba ery with solar charging. Wiring can be all-live or alternate live earth.
All Live Wire
Energizer
Pet Rod Mains Live Wire HT Cable
Earth Wire
Pet Rod
Earth Stake
Installa on Steps 1. Mount the energizer on a wall or support post. 2. Knock the galvanized earth stake into the ground close to the energizer. This stake is key to good earthing and an effec ve fence. 3. Using a piece of insulated wire, connect the green terminal of the energizer to the earth stake. 4. Similarly, connect the red terminal of the energizer to the fence line. 5. Switch on the energizer.
Fault Finding If the fence is not opera ng: 1. Check that the energizer is working – It should be cking. 2. If it is not cking, check the power source – Is there load shedding? Is the ba ery flat? 3. Check that the earth stake is s ll intact and not corroded or rusted off. 4. Walk the fence line and check for broken strands, strands touching the earth or being touched by excessive vegeta on, or any bits of metal or other conductors which could 'leak' the power. 1
Energizer Live Wire HT Cable 2
Mains
Pet Rod
Earth Wire 4
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Earth Stake
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Addi onal Accessories JVA Corner Strain Insulator H118
H119
This robust, unique, versatile, easy-to-install, multi-faceted strainer/corner insulator can be nailed or stapled to a wooden strainer post or pop-riveted onto a metal strainer post.
Lead Joiner These ready made 1m Crocodile Lead Sets for easy connec ons and loopings JCOX032
Y-Standard Used for moun ng solar units Y24JVA Y3JVA
S790
Gate Break Handle N730S
Activator Clip Used in conjunction with end/corner strain and gate handle, to complete the current when the H117 gate handle is connected
Ø Strong robust body Ø Positive non-slip grip Ø High tensile, heavy-
duty spring compresses, under HT Double Insulated Cable tension, preventing For lead-out and under gates over stretching Available in 50m, and 100m rolls Ø Fully galvanized
A301
JVA Volt Meter Fault Finder The JVA Fault Finder is a 3-in-1 tool designed specifically for the rapid location of faults on an electric fence line
Training Tips Ø Animals need me and space to become accustomed to an
electric fence. Ø Do not crowd them or rush them at an electric fence. Ø Let them find out in their own me that the new fence is
hos le. Ø Make sure that the fence is working properly the first me the
animal makes contact with it, so that it learns to respect it. Ø Explain to your children that the fence 'bites.' If they touch it
a er that they'll soon learn to respect your warnings in future!
Dog Training Collar Features Ø Easy-to-use, ergonomic transmi er Ø Rainproof receiver for bad weather training Ø Rechargeable collar and transmi er Ø Allows gradual increases in simula on intensity between 0-100 levels Ø 4 Training modes: sta c shock/vibra on/beep/light Ø The Petrainer Element 998DR has a 300m range Ø Two-dog model allows the trainer to control two dogs from one transmi er Ø Power saving design with automa c standby and memory func on Ø No external antenna on the collar receiver Ø Small receiver/collar is ideal for small and medium size dogs
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Underground Control Dog and Cat Fencing System Ø Ø
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NTP16
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Extra Collar Available (NTP16C)
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The closer your dog gets to the buried boundary wire, the more intense the shock will become. A warning sound will be issued first, then a shock stimulus after 4–10 seconds. If your dog continues to move closer to the boundary, the shock stimulus will intensify. The system allows you to precisely control the width of the signal field. Should your buried wire ever break, a loud sonic alarm will sound accompanied by a flashing light. The faster your dog is moving, the quicker the higher level of shock intensity is increased. The transmitter is protected from power surges caused by lightning strikes. There is no limit to the number of collars it can control. Add as many collars as you like to contain as many animals as you have. It has a range of up to 5000 square meteres (over 1.2 acre).
An -Bark Collars Anti-Bark Dog Collars These Anti-Bark collars give a simple, safe, static shock to a dog if it is continually barking. After one or two barks the dog will hear an audible ‘beep' and after a further bark it will receive a safe shock. Continued barking will result in more shocks. The collar is an excellent tool to effectively train a dog to stop barking continuously. The collars are available in various models.
An -Bark Collar Has rechargeable batteries Waterproof Vibration Mode (V) warning prior to the stimulation 7 shock intensity levels (2-7) for a wide variety of dogs dispositions (to adjust for background noise and growling) Ø Multi-Colour LED Battery Life Indicator Ø Supplied with Light Testing Tool to check the shock Ø CE/ROHS approved Ø Ø Ø Ø
NWT743
An -Bark Collar – Econo Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø
Economical shock collar – (batteries cannot be recharged) Well priced, one-size-fits-all design Non-waterproof Training modes: beeper and static shock (Unit beeps with first 2 barks and then shocks only on the 3rd, giving the dog an audible warning beep before changing to shock mode) 7 shock intensity levels for a wide variety of dog dispositions 7 levels of sensitivity (to adjust for background noise and growling) Easy to test the functionality and sensitivity by simply blowing on the unit and hearing a beep Supplied with Light Testing Tool to check the shock
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NWT758
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Although the information presented in this product catalogue is believed to be accurate and reliable, no responsibility for inaccuracies can be assumed by Ndlovu Fencing. Performance data is typical only and variations owing to component manufacturing tolerances are normal.
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