Summer storms can be terrifying for our canine companions. The combination of thunder, lightning, and sudden weather changes sends many dogs into a state of panic, leading them to bolt through yards or try to escape their boundaries. For families relying on electronic pet containment systems, storm season brings an additional concern: protecting the technology that keeps their dogs safely contained. Hidden Fence understands this concern and includes surge and lightning protection kits on our electronic dog fence systems, setting Hidden Fence products apart from others in the market.
Why Storm Season Poses Unique Challenges for Dog Safety
Australia’s summer months bring spectacular electrical storms that can wreak havoc on electronic systems. Dogs experiencing storm anxiety may attempt to breach their containment boundaries, while the lightning itself poses a direct threat to the electronic infrastructure protecting them. This creates a perfect storm of risk for both your pet and your dog containment solutions.
Electronic dog fence systems function as radio antennae across your property. As these invisible fence products surround an entire perimeter, they can be vulnerable to electrical surges and lightning strikes. Without proper protection, a single storm can damage or destroy the very system designed to keep your dog safe. Fortunately, surge and lightning protectors mitigate the problem.
Think of your pet containment system like a traditional phone line entering your house. Just as telecommunications equipment requires surge protection, so does your hidden fence. The boundary wire that circles your property acts as a conductor, potentially channelling dangerous electrical surges directly into your system’s transmitter.
Many pet owners don’t realise that proper earthing is essential for electronic dog fencing. Without it, lightning strikes or electrical surges can travel through the system, causing costly damage and leaving your dog’s containment compromised at the worst possible time. For this reason, Hidden Fence includes a surge and lightning protector in our DIY 1200FMD Hidden Fence Kit and in our PT5 Smart Fence App System.
The DogWatch Hidden Fence Advantage: Two-Step Protection System
DogWatch Hidden Fence systems stand alone in the Australian market by following Telstra’s design principles for comprehensive protection. Our surge and lightning protection kit employs a two-step protection system recommended by both the telecommunications industry and lightning protection specialists.
Primary Protection Layer
The primary protector acts as your first line of defence, bypassing major surges originating from the outside boundary loop. This component intercepts most of the hazardous electrical energy before it reaches your system’s core components.
Secondary Protection Layer
Even after primary protection, smaller residual surges can remain. The secondary protection layer diverts these remaining surges safely to ground through your house wiring, ensuring complete protection for your investment and, more importantly, your dog’s safety.
Our Surge and Lightning Protectors Feature Industry-Leading Standards and Certifications
Quality matters when protecting both your pet and your property. DogWatch Hidden Fence systems meet rigorous international standards, including USA (FCC), Europe (CE), Japan (VCCI), and Australian requirements for EMC emissions and immunity.
Our power supply and surge protector carry UL approval, making DogWatch the only brand in Australia with this prestigious rating. This certification isn’t just a badge; it’s proof that our dog containment solutions have undergone extensive testing to ensure they perform reliably under the harshest conditions.
During a severe electrical storm, the last thing you need is to worry about whether your dog’s containment system will fail. While your frightened dog seeks comfort, you’ll have confidence knowing your DogWatch system is built to withstand nature’s most powerful displays.
The surge and lightning protection kit protects your hidden fence system during storms, power surges, and lightning. It’s an essential component of a reliable pet containment system, ensuring your dog remains safely contained even during the most intense summer storms.
Installation and Ordering of Surge and Lightning Protectors
Protecting your system doesn’t require complicated installation or technical expertise. Replacement surge and lightning protection kits can be easily ordered online through the Hidden Fence online shop, with a straightforward setup that integrates seamlessly with your existing DogWatch system.
Don’t Wait for Storm Season to Strike
Australian summers are unpredictable, and lightning can strike without warning. Purchasing an electronic pet containment system with built-in surge and lightning protection before storm season arrives is a wise move. Order through our Online Shop today.
