Tape Connectors: Clean Joins for Your Electric Fence Tape
With tape connectors you join electric fence tape without knots and with good contact. Here you will find plates, couplings and connection leads for any width.
AKO Litzclip Tape Connector for Electric Fence Tape (5 pcs.)
Regular price: From €10.44
Kerbl Connection Plate for Tape Insulator, Stainless Start/End Plate
Regular price: €2.19
AKO Screw-On Tape Connector up to 40 mm, Stainless Steel, 2-Way with 80 cm Cable
Regular price: €7.14
Tape Connectors: Contact Without Knots
Tape connectors make sure the current flows from one piece of tape to the next without being lost at the join. A knot in the tape twists the fine conductors, weakens the voltage and quickly tears open in the wind. A tape connector plate or a screw coupling, on the other hand, creates a flat, stable join that lasts for many grazing seasons and keeps your fence working as it should.
Plate, Coupling or Clip
Connector plates made of galvanised metal or stainless steel are screwed onto both ends of the tape and press the conductors together across their whole surface. Versions with a hook can also be hung into insulators. Screw tape couplings are suitable for tape up to 40 mm and are quickly undone when you move the fence. Litzclip tape connectors are compact and fitted without tools. What matters is that the connector matches the width of your tape, so 10 to 20 mm or 40 mm. Stainless steel and galvanised metal resist rust and stand up to the weather for a long time.
From the Energizer to the Tape
The tape also needs clean contact at the start of the fence. With a tape connection lead you connect the energizer or an underground cable to the tape. A rope to tape coupling helps when you combine rope and tape in one fence, and a connection plate on the tape insulator creates a secure transition at gates or corners.
Frequently asked questions
Why shouldn't I simply knot electric fence tape?
A knot twists the thin metal strands, which then only make contact at single points. The spot heats up, the conductors burn through over time and the fence loses voltage.
How many tape connectors do I need?
You need one wherever two pieces of tape meet, plus one for the connection to the energizer. With several strands of tape, links between the strands are added as well.
Do tape connectors also fit 40 mm tape?
Yes, there are connector plates and couplings made specifically for wide tape up to 40 mm. For narrower tape from 10 to 20 mm, choose the smaller plate size.
Tape Connectors for Electric Fence Tape of Every Width
With a tape fence, the smallest part often decides how well it performs: the join between two pieces of tape. Here you will find connector plates for 10 to 20 mm and for 40 mm tape, each with or without a hook for hanging into insulators. Screw tape couplings are handy if you rearrange the fence often, because they can be undone and tightened again quickly. For a quick repair out in the field, Litzclip tape connectors hold without tools. With a tape connection lead you bring the voltage from the energizer onto the tape, and the rope to tape coupling links different conductors in one fence. When fitting, make sure every conductor in the tape is caught and the screws are tightened firmly. A quick look at the connectors after the winter is also worthwhile and keeps the fence in good shape.