An Electronic Fencehas a service life of how long, and can be used for how many years?
The best recorded service life of an Electronic Fence is 14 years (Electronic Fences were introduced to China around 2000). A typical fence lasts about 5 years. Many manufacturers irresponsibly claim their brand can last 15-20 years, which is unrealistic and irresponsible to customers.
The common factors that limit service life are as follows:
Simply put, the service life of an Electronic Fence is limited by its entire system; you cannot simply say how many years it can last, nor simply say whether it is prone to breaking. You have to consider it comprehensively, for example:
1. Product quality (the key factor, the most important for service life)
Generally, good product quality gives you the pleasure of using the product and its aesthetic appearance. Computers, mobile phones and televisions are like this, and so are Electronic Fences. A good Electronic Fence can last more than 10 years without breaking. We understand that the best operating record of Rutland Electronic Fences is 14 years without maintenance, while a poor Electronic Fence may have broken or rusted tension posts and intermediate posts within 1-2 years, greatly undermining users' trust in the reliability and quality of Electronic Fences.
Through the figure below, we can make an intuitive comparison from the appearance.
Small manufacturers claim a service life of 15-20 years; after seeing the figure below, do you believe it?
Poor post quality means poor load-bearing performance, breaking right next to the base.
Tension posts made of inferior steel or aluminum alloy directly rust or corrode, affecting appearance.
Most insulators fall off after just 1-2 years, then keep false-alarming and cannot effectively protect the perimeter.
Recommendation:
For Electronic Fences, do not be tempted by cheap front-end accessories. Low-end products are cheap, but their maintenance and repair costs are too high, consuming labor and time; during repair or downtime, the system cannot be used. Another important reason is that, in today's project business, reputation and brand quality are what matter. If you choose an unqualified brand, the bad impression it leaves on customers will outweigh any gain. Consider carefully and choose a good Electronic Fence host and good Electronic Fence accessories.
Intermediate posts are installed through perforations, with balanced force, fixed spacing, and an overall solid, beautiful, grand and durable look.
2. The service life of an Electronic Fence system is also limited by another core factor: the alloy wire.
As we know, the front-end accessories of an Electronic Fence include the intermediate posts and tension posts mentioned above, and also the alloy wire - the 4-strand or 6-strand wire mesh we often see in communities and factories; the professional term for this wire is alloy wire. This is also a core accessory determining service life. The quality of the alloy wire directly affects the use of the Electronic Fence.
For example, good alloy wire does not rust, break or corrode easily. Moreover, for a normally operating Electronic Fence, as long as the alloy wire is not broken, little intentional maintenance is needed. But once a thief climbs over the perimeter and intentionally cuts the alloy wire, if the user does not repair it promptly or simply handles the break point, the operating cycle of the pulse fence will be shortened. It is like a new tire: with proper maintenance it can be used for several years without threatening driving safety, but a simply patched tire, when used again, affects driving performance and safety.
Someone previously asked whether any conductive wire on the market could be used with an Electronic Fence. The answer is no. The alloy wire is a dedicated Electronic Fence alloy wire that must pass Ministry of Public Security testing (a type-test report issued by the Ministry of Public Security) to test the passing energy and loss energy of the alloy wire's instantaneous pulse energy, and it has strict implementation standards. Alloy wire: single-strand, 2mm diameter, tensile strength 400-500N, resistance less than 2 ohms per 100 meters; alloy wire: multi-strand, 1.8mm diameter, tensile strength 400-500N, resistance less than 2 ohms per 100 meters. Therefore, you must configure a professional dedicated alloy wire.
Recommendation:
Necessary front-end maintenance and upkeep of the Electronic Fence is essential. Regularly trim the greenery around the alloy wire (for ground-mounted Electronic Fences, trim the greenery on the sides and bottom), and repair damage caused by human or unavoidable factors promptly. This will greatly standardize use, so that the Electronic Fence operates normally without false or missed alarms, and maximally extends its service life.
Additional note: As mentioned above, the conclusion by many manufacturers that Electronic Fences last 15-20 years is not objectively accurate. From the matched pictures above, we can see that most Electronic Fence accessories have a basic service life of about 3-5 years, and poor-quality ones are completely paralyzed in 1-2 years. This is the normal service life observed in the market. With good product quality and proper maintenance, it can last more than 10 years. For example, Rutland (UK) Electronic Fence, the only listed brand in the Electronic Fence industry sold well by Shanghai Oumai, has a best record of 14 years, and Oumai has thank-you letters returned by customers. Good products, good quality, good maintenance and good service together produce a premium product.
How long can an Electronic Fence last? No need for empty boasts. You can intuitively feel the quality of the accessories from their appearance. A natural service life of 3-5 years, falsely claimed as 15-20 years, is unscientific. Many manufacturers have not even existed for a few years, let alone 20; irresponsibly claiming their products can last 20 years - how can they prove it? Do they have successful cases of 20+ years? Neither! So when choosing products, customers must not believe claims of such-and-such service life without factual basis, proof cases or quality certification. Naturally there is no 15-20 year service life mentioned at the beginning of this article.
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