That looks far more like a cable tensioner to me...
And I'd expect to see insulators anywhere the conductor touches any form of support...
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Happosai _,,,,_(O ; o)_,,,, Tue 10 Jan 2017, 19:44,
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It's not a Gripple, or anything like that, it's a cheap plastic insulator.
The whole set up looks typical of a farmer with a "that'll do" attitude.
I've done a fair bit of fencing over the years.
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Varmint, Tue 10 Jan 2017, 21:09,
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Fair enough...
I still don't get the zap factor, give I've handled more with less...
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Happosai _,,,,_(O ; o)_,,,, Tue 10 Jan 2017, 22:19,
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10,000 volts is the maximum allowed under international agreements apparently, but only 120 mA
They are usually pulsed (presumably to allow capacitors to charge and discharge), and I can vouch for the belt they give you.
Have a look on YouTube for a few people getting zapped. In my experience if you properly grab the wire then you get a good unpleasant wallop, but it's perfectly manageable.
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Varmint, Tue 10 Jan 2017, 22:49,
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