Tape Gate Handles: Gate Handles With Tape Connector for Wide Polytape
A tape gate handle grips your polytape across its full width and passes the current on reliably. Here you will find handles with tape connector for paddocks.
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5 x Agrarzone Gate handle black, with hookand tape connector 40 mm
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Gate handle Premium with Litzclip BV 40 mm niro
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Tape Gate Handles: Closing Gateways in a Tape Fence Neatly
Tape gate handles are designed for electric fence tape. Instead of an eyelet, they have a clamp plate or a Litzclip connector that grips the tape across its whole width. That way all the woven in conductors touch the metal and the current flows on through the handle without losses. On horse paddocks, which are often fenced with highly visible tape, the right handle gives you a gateway that works just as reliably as the fence itself.
Why Tape Needs Its Own Handle
Tape is wide and flat, and in the wind it flutters and pulls on its fixings. A handle with an ordinary eyelet would bunch the tape up and only make contact at a few points. That leads to voltage loss and, over time, to burnt conductors. A tape connector spreads the force evenly and clamps the tape firmly without damaging it. Pay attention to the width: a 40 mm connector suits the common wide horse tapes and keeps them lying flat.
Stainless Steel and Galvanised Parts
The clamping parts on tape gate handles are made of stainless steel or are galvanised. Stainless steel does not rust and keeps its conductivity even after years outdoors. A rusty contact, on the other hand, lets the current through only poorly. The spring in the handle keeps the tape under tension but gives way when a horse leans against it. The gateway stays taut, and neither the tape nor the posts are overloaded, even when the horses get boisterous.
Frequently asked questions
How do I attach the tape to a tape gate handle?
Push the end of the tape through the clamp plate or Litzclip and tighten the screws evenly. Leave a short piece sticking out so the tape does not slip out if an animal runs into it.
Do I need to take the tape gate handle down in winter?
No, handle and tape can stay in place. If the gateway is not used for a longer spell, it is worth slackening the tape a little so it does not get too tight in the cold.
Why is my tape turning black at the gate handle?
Black marks are usually burn marks caused by poor contact. Check that the tape is clamped firmly across its full width and replace any scorched pieces.
Tape Gate Handles for Horse Paddocks
If you fence your paddock with tape, you need a handle at the gateway that can cope with the width of the tape. A tape gate handle clamps the tape flat between plates or holds it with a Litzclip connector. That way every woven in conductor touches the metal, and the full current arrives at the other end. Here you will find handles with a 40 mm tape connector as well as models with a stainless steel Litzclip, galvanised or in a premium version. The spring in the handle keeps the tape taut and absorbs the pressure when a horse leans on it. The handle hooks into a gate handle insulator on the post. For a gateway with three rows of tape you need three handles. When you replace old tape, it is worth checking the clamps too, as a clean contact prevents voltage loss at the gate.