Ground Rod and/or Connecting Pin, 3 ft
Product Details
Ground rods are essential for all energizers and lightning diverters.
The ground system is an essential component of any electric fence. Ground rods guide the pulse from the soil, back into the energizer. The larger the pulse or higher the resistance of the soil (because it’s dry, sandy, or rocky), the more ground rods that are needed to collect the electrons from the soil.
This pin can also be used to attach gates, panels, orphan headgates and creep feeder gates.
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Instructions/Diagrams:
Handling Equipment Instructions 
Specs
- 3' long
- 1/2" diameter
- Has a head on one end
- Galvanized, will not rust or corrode
How to Use
As a ground rod:
- Energizers—allow 3 ft of rod per joule of energy released (use 3 ft rods for smaller energizers and lightning diverters. Use multiple 6 ft rods for large energizers).
- Make sure to put the ground rod all the way into the ground.
- To attach insulated wire, make an elongated "U" in the wire.
- Put the "U" against the rod and put the stainless steel ground rod clamp around it. Tighten.
As a connecting pins for attaching:
- Gates or panels.
- Gates or panels to feeders.
- Orphan headgate to existing lambing pens.
- A creep feeder gate to wire panels, bar gates or wooden panels.
Precautions
Troubleshooting
- Make sure to have the ground rod all the way into the ground
- Make sure you have a good connection to the ground rod
- Make sure to have a good connection on the energizer and fence
Listed below are recommended optional components or related items. Your particular situation may require alternative recommendations. Please call and talk to our consultants if there are any questions at 800-282-6631.
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Hassena K from North Carolina
They go in the ground. Predrilled holes makes attaching a wire a breeze.
Mary S from Oklahoma
It’s a ground rod and has a pound point and a ground generating point. What more could you ask for?
Les L from Montana
Very sturdy ground rod with plenty of length to get to moisture.
Sharon W from Michigan
I am very pleased with Premier’s products. I bought an extra gate, so I have access to take bedding out of the back of my pen. That’s working out great. The grounding pins I used use for my solar energizer, and I bought an extra one for a gate.
Robert M from Florida
Works great. Pointed the end with a grinder for ease of installation. My charger requires at least 2 of these ground rods.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to