Clamps and Connectors: Firm Contacts for Wire, Polywire and Polyrope
With the right clamps and connectors, current flows through your whole electric fence without interruption. We offer wire clamps and jumper leads.
AKO Fence Connection Cable Triple with Crocodile Clips, Red 2x60cm
Regular price: €8.24
AKO Wire Connecting Clamp Galvanized, for Fixed Fence Wire, Pack of 10
Regular price: €11.00
Clamps and Connectors: So That No Volt Is Lost
An electric fence is made up of many individual parts, and voltage can be lost at every joint. Clamps and connectors make sure that wires, polywire and cables are joined firmly and conductively. With several lines one above the other, a good cross connection is especially important so that all strands carry the same voltage. Clean contacts prevent sparking and corrosion.
Wire Clamps and Jumper Leads
With a galvanised wire connection clamp, you join two wires or lengths of polywire permanently, for example at corners or when extending the fence. Jumper leads with crocodile clips create a quick bridge between several conductors or over a gateway. The triple version links three levels in one go. Heart clamps hold the lead-out cable securely on wire and polywire.
What to Watch Out For
Knots in polywire or polytape conduct current poorly because the fine conductors can break. It is better to join conductors with suitable clamps. Use parts made of the same material wherever possible so that the metals do not attack one another. Retighten screws regularly, especially after storms or when animals have been at the fence, and replace rusty clamps in good time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I join two lengths of polywire properly?
The best way is with a polywire or wire connection clamp rather than a knot. The clamp presses both ends together over a large area and passes the current on cleanly. Knots loosen over time and let voltage escape.
Why should I cross-connect the lines on my fence?
With several lines of polywire one above the other, often only one conductor receives current directly from the energizer. With jumper leads at the start and at other points along the fence, all conductors carry the same voltage. If one line breaks, the rest stays live.
How do I bridge a gateway in an electric fence?
Either with an insulated underground cable beneath the gateway or with a jumper lead above the opening. That way the fence stays live on both sides, even when the gate is open. For busy gateways, underground cable is the more robust solution.
Electric Fence Clamps for Clean Connections
Loose ends and poor contacts are among the most common reasons why an electric fence loses voltage. With the right clamps and connectors, you make sure the current gets all the way from the energizer to the last post. In this category you will find galvanised wire connection clamps for permanent joints, jumper leads with two or three crocodile clips for several conductor levels, and lead-out cables with a heart clamp. Adapter cables for running a 9V energizer on a 12V battery are also included. Join polywire and wire with clamps rather than knots, and add cross connections at several points so that all conductors are equally charged. A quick walk along the fence after a storm or snowfall shows you whether all the clamps are still tight.