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Re: bug zapper
Original poster: "Mike" <mike.marcum@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Most of the ones I've seen put out 4-5kvdc at anywhere from 1-10 mA
(doesn't take alot to kill a bug). Never thought of going for the
record for the smallest coil, but these woud put out plenty of power
for one. I have a few smps that convert 12V, 1A to about 5 kvac, ~2mA
at 25-30kHz meant to power neon bars used for computer case
decoration. Rectified it would make a nice tiny coil supply (about
the size and weight of a cheap cigarette lighter).
Mike
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Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 4:01 PM
Subject: bug zapper
Original poster: Mike <megavolts61@xxxxxxxxx>
Hi all,
I picked up a working bug zapper at a garage sale
yesterday...Cost me a whole dollar. :) Does anyone know the
output voltage of these things? It appears as though it might make
a good transformer for a mini coil. Better question might be, has
anyone tried one and found it to be suitable for a coil? If
not, I have plenty of hv diodes and caps and might consider making
a CW multiplier and playing around with a lifter or something else fun.
Thanks,
Mike