Digital Voltmeter Fence Tester - Suitable for Testing Electric Chicken Fencing, Fence Energizers, and Batteries

Easy to use. Reputable and reliable. Works every time I use it.

Needed this as a back up and we are not disappointed. It works great! It does take a couple seconds for it to read voltage. But it’s accurate and sturdy. That’s what I hope for in products that we need on the farm.

Good product. Works as expected. It allows testing higher voltages that other brands don’t.

Works great! Was able to find unknown issues in the poly wire by noticing a slightly lower kV reading in certain spots. For instance, due to grounding or poor connections that were limiting the kV strength further down the line. Likewise, it has a nice quality of build which seems it will last for years. Overall, it was worth the extra money to finally have the confidence knowing the electric fence system is working properly. Thanks, Rent-A-Coop!

Work’s great. A must have item. Easy to use.

Tried 2 of the electric fence testers with the light up scale. Did not like either of them. Could not see well even in the dark. Not accurate. But this tester is easy to see in the daylight and soooo very accurate. Love this electric fence tester ! Now I know the condition of my fence quickly and easily.

Works as intended. Easy to use.

Works fine.

Received as promised. Waiting on fence to arrive so I can test it.

I live on a farm and have goats, which if you know anything about goats you know they can be rascals to keep in. We have a lot of electric fencing to keep them off the fencing, as well as keep my horse from leaning over to eat on the other side. Before getting this tester I was the tester and I did not like it at all! This tester is very easy to use and read. All you have to do is install a battery and you're good to go. I love the carry case it comes with, it helps to keep the wire protected.

although the meter works perfectly no complaints there, I wish it looked and felt tougher. I am so used to regular multimeters like a Fluke or Klein that just are better put together with better materials and sturdier housing to protect the tool. This Rentacoop just feels a bit flimsy. You know how it is you are out there running wire for miles, you are in the dirt on rocks bending over, climbing things, and many times you just throw the tool on the ground. Better protection would be nice. That said this meter does what regular multimeters cannot do, that is to measure the voltage that comes in via the contact in spurts meaning not constant voltage. This meter activates itself the moment the contact touches your fence wire, it takes an average across three readings and displays the result. This happens instantly so there is really not much of a delay. the reading is continuous so you can leave it on and monitor the voltage for as long as you want.

Prior to this meter, I would just use one of those dummy light testers that just showed you a flash of light every time the energizer sent voltage thru the wire. But what I really wanted to know was the actual voltage number at the start, middle, and end of my wire run. I wanted to see if I was losing voltage due to distance or vegetation and how much actual voltage I was losing. This meter gave me all the answers by showing me exact voltage values not just a flash of light.

A nice bonus is that you can use this meter as a regular volt meter too, so if you need to quickly check the voltage on a battery to your car, solar setup, mower, etc, If this unit had a continuity tester it would be golden, but too bad it does not.

Comes in an ok soft case and a tip cover which will probably just get lost but you really don't need it.

Overall the tool does what it is supposed to perfectly. I wish it was tougher. I would recommend this tool. to anyone that runs electric fence wires.

Accurate readings. Fair price!

Doesn't feel of high quality but electronics these days keep getting smaller and lighter. Have a grounding wire is essential to know if the test is fairly accurate. I tried a couple without grounding wires and they were junk.

This is super easy to use, you just stick the grounding end into the ground and touch the other tip to your live fence and it'll give you a reading. You will need a 9V battery, that isn't included. This style of tester that tells you the exact voltage of your fence is better than the ones that just light up if it works. It goes up to 13kV which should cover most electric fences. I tested it with a 4.5 Joule energizer.

This voltmeter is lightweight. It’s definitely one of those things you just have to have. I had let someone borrow mine, and it never got returned. So I figured it was about time to just grab a new one. This voltmeter is made by Rent A Coop. I have purchased a couple other products from them and have been pleased with the durability and craftsmanship.

The voltmeter comes with a guide. The guide has detailed instructions on how to test if you’re not familiar with it as well as a picture which identifies the pieces of the voltmeter. It does require a 9 V battery. The 9 V battery is not included in this kit so that is something you do need to have on hand. Once you do have the battery, it does fit nicely into the back of the unit and the door slides on for easy latching. It's a very straightforward mechanism and it works well. It also comes with a storage bag which I really like. The storage bag is a faux leather material with a loop on the back. You can put this on a belt loop or even just hang it up. I like to store mine inside the bag in my garage. It keeps it clean, fresh, away from any dirt and bugs. Plus, I always know where it is and it’s ready to use. Operation is extremely simple and I am overall quite pleased with the voltmeter by Rent A Coop.

We needed this to test a fence we had put up. I had to go purchase a battery for this, it was not included. Putting battery in was a matter of getting rid of excess cord by threading it back into a hole then battery fit. This actually has a great readable panel that I can see. Other than the little issue of no battery, this has turned into something that actually works great and highly recommended.

It really is cheaply made, over priced, but it works. It was hard for me to figure out how to get the 9 volt battery in as it would not fit back in the compartment while hooked up to the element. Finally I figured out I had to tuck in the excess wire in a hole at the side of the compartment, a very tiny hole, could hardly see it.

The unit comes with a bag for protection and takes a nine volt battery. When put on the fence it registered charge and was a lot easier than having my wife touch the fence to see if it was working. Highly recommend!

I have always used the voltmeters that just had the voltage off to the side and the lights would go up to whatever volts the fence was at.. not super accurate, and if it's sunny, hard to read. But they worked good enough. This thing is so awesome because it is so accurate with the digital reading! Lets me know if cows are going to stay put or not. Works as I expected it to.