Insulators for Electric Fences

What are electric fence insulators used for?

Insulators are attached to the fence post and the conductor material is fed through them. Their function is to insulate the electric fence, thereby preventing the current from flowing through the post into the ground. In this way, insulators ensure that the desired level of voltage is achieved, making the fence escape-proof.

There are different types of insulators depending on the fencing material used. For horse paddocks fenced with tape, there are tape insulators. Ring insulators are more commonly used with ropes and poly-wire, as the wide tape cannot be threaded through without creasing. Both are considered guide insulators, as they hold the conductor material at a certain height.
Gate handle insulators are used for gate handles and gate handle systems, with the gate handle and conductor material hooked in on both sides.
Finally, there are insulators that are designed for particularly high tension at the corners of the fence and can be used to tension tapes and ropes, known as retaining insulators or corner insulators.
Fence insulators are also differentiated by their mounting options. For wooden posts, insulators with wood threads or screw-on fasteners can be used. Insulators with a clip system are very easy to attach to T-posts. Insulators with metric threads can also be used on metal posts.

At Kramer Equestrian, you can purchase various types of fence insulators depending on the conductor material, post type and gate system. Insulators from Kramer are stable and robust, and suitable for a wide variety of fence systems. In addition to tape insulators and ring insulators, we also offer offset ring insulators that provide up to 22cm of distance between the post and the conductor material. Our range is rounded off by rope quick connectors from Kramer, which easily connect ropes and poly-wire to gate insulators or gate handles and ensure optimum conductivity.