T-Posts: Steel Posts for Permanent Electric Fences, Quickly Driven
T-posts sit firmly in the ground after a few blows and keep your fence taut for years. Here you will find posts with clips, corner solution and starter set.
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T-Post corner solution for T-Posts
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25x AKO Fixing Clips for T-Post Fencing, Galvanised Metal, Robust
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AKO T-Post Ground Rod, 1.2 m, Hot-Dip Galvanized, with 3 Cable Holes
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T-Posts: The Metal Post for Long Fence Lines
T-posts are steel profiles with a T-shaped cross-section that you drive into the ground with a rammer. The profile makes them very rigid, yet they are slim and quick to set. For an electric fence with metal posts they are a good alternative to wooden posts, especially in stony ground. With clips, a corner solution and a starter set, you can build a complete fencing system from them.
From Start Post to Corner
Every fence line needs a point at the start, at the end and at every corner that takes up the strain. The fence starter set and the corner solution for T-posts are designed for exactly that. In between, you set standard T-posts on which fixing clips hold the conductors. For earthing the energizer there is an earth stake in a T-profile that you drive in just as easily as the posts. Several earth stakes a few metres apart ensure a stable fence voltage.
Setting Up and Taking Down
With a T-post rammer you drive the posts in vertically without damaging the top edge. The studs on the profile face the fence side so that the clips sit properly. If the fence needs to move, you pull the posts out again with a T-post puller. Because steel conducts electricity, fix polywire, polyrope or polytape on insulators or insulating clips, and cover the post tops to protect your animals.
Frequently asked questions
How deep should a T-post go into the ground?
As a rule of thumb, about a third of the post should be in the ground. In loose soil and at corners, go deeper. The anchor plate at the bottom must sit fully in the soil so the post does not tip over.
How far apart should T-posts be?
On a straight run, 4 to 6 metres is usual. For horses, around bends and on uneven ground, set the posts closer so that the conductor stays at an even height.
Can I use a T-post as an earth stake?
For earthing there is a dedicated galvanised earth stake in a T-profile that you connect to the earth cable. Fence posts themselves must never be connected to the conductor. Set the earth stakes several metres away from the fence.
T-Posts and Accessories for Your Fencing System
With T-posts you build an electric fence that behaves like a permanent fence yet needs no digger or concrete. You drive the steel profiles in with a rammer and attach the conductors with clips. There is a starter set for the beginning of a fence line and a matching corner solution for changes of direction that safely takes up the strain. Earthing is covered too: an earth stake in a T-profile can be driven in just like the posts. That way you get everything for a lasting fence from one system. T-posts suit cattle, horses, sheep and wildlife fences, especially on stony or hard ground. If you need the posts elsewhere later, you pull them out with the right tool and simply set them again in a new spot. Because the profiles are slim, the fence line stays unobtrusive in the landscape.