zapper parts-making a zapper

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>>4.5 volts... well, that is the measure by a volt meter, of a

current that goes on and off, 30,000 times/sec. So, just double that,

and you get the correct reading.<<

Thanks Leo, I assumed doubling my 4.something readings was what I needed to

do, it helps to have my assumptions confirmed.

>>Or you can line up two batteries that are no longer at full charge,

tape them to the zapper, and wire them in. But you have to know what

you are doing electrical-wise not to reverse polarity and burn out

your zapper.<<

Another interesting thought, Leo. I wonder if one could rig it up so that

the zapper drew off one battery until it was drained to some point, then

switch to another until it was drained to some point, and then utilize both

drained batteries together before having to recharge them again...

>>I believe Radio Shack is also available on the web.

Mouser Electronics is. I get a lot of stuff from them. They'll send you a free

catalog too.

Chuck<<

Thanks for the good info, Chuck. Could you post Mouser's address?...all I

could get was their corporate site...not products.

>>Rather than solder it together, I

used a RS prototype experimenter socket board. The advantage is that changes

and

experiments are easy to do.<<

I'd love to try this, Chuck, but can't find it in the RS catalogue. Do you

have a catalogue number for it?

Thanks guys. I'm test driving zappers 9 through 12 that my husband made

last weekend...two are powere by a 12 volt RS transformer and two by nine

volt batteries. I much prefer the RS 100 amp transformer over the previous

200 amp transformer I was using from Walmart.

Each power source seems to have their best ways to be used...12 volts is too

much for my skin other than hands and feet, but good for when I want the

higher voltage zap...9 volts is easier to use on tender skin and more

portable.

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Three, or even four batteries could be lined up in a special box you

can buy off the shelf. That should drain them down quite a bit.

Leo

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> >>4.5 volts... well, that is the measure by a volt meter, of a

> current that goes on and off, 30,000 times/sec. So, just double

that,

> and you get the correct reading.<<

>

> Thanks Leo, I assumed doubling my 4.something readings was what I

needed to

> do, it helps to have my assumptions confirmed.

>

> >>Or you can line up two batteries that are no longer at full

charge,

> tape them to the zapper, and wire them in. But you have to know what

> you are doing electrical-wise not to reverse polarity and burn out

> your zapper.<<

>

> Another interesting thought, Leo. I wonder if one could rig it up

so that

> the zapper drew off one battery until it was drained to some point,

then

> switch to another until it was drained to some point, and then

utilize both

> drained batteries together before having to recharge them again...

>

> >>I believe Radio Shack is also available on the web.

> Mouser Electronics is. I get a lot of stuff from them. They'll send

you a free

> catalog too.

> Chuck<<

>

> Thanks for the good info, Chuck. Could you post Mouser's

address?...all I

> could get was their corporate site...not products.

>

> >>Rather than solder it together, I

> used a RS prototype experimenter socket board. The advantage is that

changes

> and

> experiments are easy to do.<<

>

> I'd love to try this, Chuck, but can't find it in the RS catalogue.

Do you

> have a catalogue number for it?

>

> Thanks guys. I'm test driving zappers 9 through 12 that my husband

made

> last weekend...two are powere by a 12 volt RS transformer and two by

nine

> volt batteries. I much prefer the RS 100 amp transformer over the

previous

> 200 amp transformer I was using from Walmart.

>

> Each power source seems to have their best ways to be used...12

volts is too

> much for my skin other than hands and feet, but good for when I want

the

> higher voltage zap...9 volts is easier to use on tender skin and

more

> portable.

>

>