Fencing costs - itemized

I know this mustn't be very interesting, but I like to record all my research somewhere...

5' fence
8 strands of wire (4", 4", 4", 6", 8", 10", 10", 12")

$ CDN excluding shipping & tax/duties 17-27%
Guaranteed Costs
less than an acre = $522.79, greater than an acre = $564.79+
ElectroBraid = $1.62/foot
Corner Posts = $194.29
End Posts = $254.28
Line Posts = $11.12/30'
Valley Post = $32.29
Hill Post = $18.00
12' Gate = $398.75 (+ 2 end posts $508.56 = $907.31)

Tensioning Kit
1 acre = 24.50, >1 acre = $49.00
Ground Rods 3 x $17.50 = $52.50
+1 every 1300'
Digital Volt Meter $62.50
Copper Lead Out Wire 250' = $46.50
Copper Split Bolt Connectors 8 x $2 = $16
Cut Off Switch $11.50
Surge Protector $9.75
Lightening Arrestor $8.50 US
$9.92 CDN
Tap Sleeves 25/$6.00 US
25/$7.00 CDN
Tool Mule $41.50 US
$48.42 CDN
Energizer
3 miles = $145, 5 miles = $189, 8 miles = $288
Fence Minder Kit $79.95
Webbing Black 50' = $9.25
required for corner and end posts

ElectroBraid = $1.62/foot

2 Copper Split Bolt Connectors 2 x $2.00 = $4.00
($239 + $4)/1200' x 8 strands

Line Posts = $11.12/30'
$0.37/foot

Line Post $6.10 US
$7.12 CDN
QuickClip 8 x $0.44 = $3.52 US
8 x $0.50 = $4.00 CDN
= $11.12/30'

Valley Post = $32.29

Dip Post $24.25 US
$28.29 CDN
QuickClip 8 x $0.44 = $3.52 US
8 x $0.50 = $4.00 CDN

Hill Post = $18.00

Ridge Post $12.00 US
$14.00 CDN
QuickClip 8 x $0.44 = $3.52 US
8 x $0.50 = $4.00 CDN

Corner Posts = $194.29

Corner Mule $136.00 US
$158.67 CDN
Roller Insulators 8 x $0.66 = $5.28
Horizontal Brace 2 x $13.00 US
$30.34 CDN
Webbing Black 8 strands

End Posts = $254.28

End Mule $101.oo US
$117.83 CND
Roller Insulators 8 x $0.66 = $5.28
Horizontal Brace $13.00 US
$15.17 CDN
Copper Split Bolt Connections 8 x $2 = $16
Webbing 8 strands

12' Gate = $398.75 (+ 2 end posts $508.56 = $907.31)

Gate $220.00 US
$256.70 CDN
Gate Bracket $17.75 US
$20.71 CDN
Gate Latch $19.00 US
$22.17 CDN
Gate Brace 2 x $42.50 US
$99.17 CDN
(End Posts 2 x $254.28 = $508.56)

So...

For a 1 acre square pasture, 210' x 210', 840' perimeter
Guaranteed Costs less than 1 acre
$522.79
ElectroBraid = $1.62/foot
$1360.80/6720' ($1458/7200')
Corner Posts = $194.29 x 3
$582.87
End Posts = $254.28 x 2
$508.56
Line Posts = $11.12/30'
$266.88
Valley Post = $32.29
$0
Hill Post = $18.00
$0
12' Gate = $398.75 (+ 2 end posts $508.56 = $907.31)
$398.75

Subtotal = $3640.65 ($3737.85, 480' leftover)
Approx Total with Shipping & Tax/Duties = $4368.78 ($4485.42, 480' leftover)

For a 4 acre square pasture, 420' x 420', 1680' perimeter
Guaranteed Costs greater than an acre
$564.79+
ElectroBraid = $1.62/foot x 1680'
$2721.60/13440' ($2916/14400')
Corner Posts = $194.29 x 3
$582.87
End Posts = $254.28 x 2
$508.56
Line Posts = $11.12/30' x 52
$578.24
Valley Post = $32.29
$0
Hill Post = $18.00
$0
12' Gate = $398.75 (+ 2 end posts $508.56 = $907.31)
$398.75

Subtotal = $5354.81 ($5549.21, 960' leftover)
Approx Total with Shipping & Tax/Duties = 6425.77 ($6659.05, 960' leftover)

I really love working with perimeters - twice the length for 400% area increase. But I really love working with this fencing system - 400% area increase for only 50% cost increase :) However, this isn't taking into account the valley and hill posts you'll undoubtedly need when deeling with the larger areas. Undulating lands could easily increase your costs by 10%.

So... what have we learned today? If you're going to spend the cash to get a 1 acre electric fence, and you think you might one day use 4 acres... you might as well cover the 4 acres ;)