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Powerfields.com | 1-800-843-3702 38 There is no right or wrong answer when designing an electrical fence system. The best system is the one that you design specifically to suit your needs. 1. Are you creating a fence to contain animals or keep out predators and pests? Which species? 2. Will the fence be permanent or temporary? 3. Where will the fence system be located? Easily accessible or remote? * Chart based on using quality products and providing proper maintenance. Portable/ Temporary Semi-Permanent/ Permanent Permanent High Tensile Expected Fence Life Short, frequent moves 1-20 years 20-40 years Ease of Installation Simple and Fast Easy to Moderate Labor Moderate - special tooling required Recommended Species Contained Horses, Cows, Pets, Lawn and Garden Pests Horses, Cows, Hogs, Sheep, Goats, Deer, Exotics, Predators Horses, Cows, Hogs, Sheep, Goats, Deer, Exotics, Predators Containment Area Short/Small Unlimited Unlimited Primary Focus Rotational grazing, temporary containment Pastures, cross-fencing Perimeter Fence, Permanent Key Features Ease of installation and move, reusable Applicable with combination of post and wire configurations Longest Life Fence, Minimal Maintenance Compatible Fencing Components Post Type Fiberglass or steel rod post, step-in posts Wood Posts, T-Posts, Rod Posts, U-Posts Wood Posts, T-posts, U-Posts Wire Type Polywire, Polytape, Rope or Braid Polywire, Polytape, Rope, Steel Wire 121/2 gauge high tensile wire Energizer Type Solar, Dual-purpose, AC (110V), DC (Battery) Solar, Dual-purpose, AC (110V), DC (Battery) Solar, Dual-purpose, AC (110V), DC (Battery) ELECTRIC FENCE Selection A fence can act as two kinds of barriers: a physical barrier and a psychological barrier. PHYSICAL vs Psychological Barriers ELECTRIC FENCE SELECTION