electri-tards bug zapper tech

[total newb]

My beloved set'em on fire 3500 done gone and burnt the trans on me.

I need a replacement trans but have zero info on the existing trans. See any where from 2k-10kv. No info on trans other than ink stamped proprietary #

Aprox 2.25"x 3.75" and enough v x @ to light a fat moth up.

 

[PAE]

Looks like fun...

I need something like that to off a specific creature that needs killing and grilling.

Ill talk to you about this more later....

 

[crispins]

Looks like fun...

I need something like that to off a specific creature that needs killing and grilling.

Ill talk to you about this more later....

I thought you only used those to connect to "Trump" signs?

 

[M92PV4U]

What brand bug zapper? Any information left on the bug zapper?

 

[total newb]

Zero info. No stickers. No stamped info or labels at all.

 

[M92PV4U]

Picture of the bug zapper?

 

[Lance]

10kv, go big or go home

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

Have 45acp stop by and piss on it. If it goes like his old cattle fence thread in TP you know it will work good on the moths.

 

[AK_F250]

Cut it open and see if you can get an idea of the ratio of primary to secondary windings. That should get you a ballpark number if its doable.

 

[PAE]

What kind of voltage would a old ford coil (wood case) provide ?

I need a samwitch of material like chicken wire with insulated standoffs between in witch to smoke the critters.

Going diggin in my storage to find said old ford coil.

 

[Muckin_Slusher]

Count the windings (primary and secondary) and you'll have yer ratio.

 

[total newb]

I found a lable inside the cage. El-zoppo/zappo "high voltage" but couldnt get a pic worth a shit of it.

Couldnt seem to get it apart either, i think the lamp may be corroded into the sockets.

 

[total newb]

Low and be fucking hold. Found another on g-images and found the info sticker

 

[total newb]

But i cant make out the ma/mil amps

 

[PAE]

This help ?




https://imgur.com/gallery/INiPben


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But i cant make out the ma/mil amps

 

[yozsi]

Pretty sure that's 120 v @ .5 amp and 4000v @ 2 milliamps.

 

[subybaja]

Different model, clear tag.
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[subybaja]

Discussion and some pics. Xenforo-
https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/bug-zapper-quit-zapping-off-topic.145412/

 

[subybaja]

https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120330140306AAEmVU1

Most of them seem to be 5600 [email protected] but I saw one years ago @16 ma that really roasted the little buggers. I have one made by the El-Zoppo corp that uses a 700 volt transformer and a voltage doubler circuit up to 1400 volts with a capacitor across the grid. When the transformer crapped out I replaced it and increased the output capacitor to 1 mfd. It doesn't go zzzzzt, it goes Bang! The bigger the capacitor the bigger the bang but I've got neighbors so I stopped at 1 mfd. It kills everything except Japanese Beetles.They are too well insulated. I think the wings must be made of plastic. This years experiment is adding pear nectar and sugar as bait. It works great in my bee traps.

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

Who would have guessed that there are people hot rodding bug zappers out there.....

 

[subybaja]

Who would have guessed that there are people hot rodding bug zappers out there.....

I know! A lot of them.

I kind of want to, now...

 

[78bronco460]

Get a 5kv neon sign transformer off amazon. That should do the job.

 

[PAE]

Ill have to experiment with the transformers ive collected.

They are huge and putout upwards of 10kv.

 

[78bronco460]

Ill have to experiment with the transformers ive collected.

They are huge and putout upwards of 10kv.

You have a substation, or a different definition of huge?

 

[total newb]

Get a 5kv neon sign transformer off amazon. That should do the job.

Thats what i was thinking. I installed neon for a long time and have taken plenty of shocks from transformers and am frankly a little surprized at the volt/ma rateing of the zappers. A 12kv/30ma trans is a good tickle but not what i would think would be suitable for these zappers.

Most modern trans have a " sense" in them and wont like the open load of no current. They will just shut off, fire prevention.

That being said. An old school 7k/60ma transco would be a hell of a thing. But to much voltage will just build a jacobs ladder with a flowing arc. A 12kv will reach about 2".

 

[total newb]

You have a substation, or a different definition of huge?

A old school 15k/60ma will hurt your arm and throw a wicked arc.

 

[total newb]

A smaller trans and a fat cap. Would prob be the way to go like said above

 

[billdacat]

I think the product safety nazis fucked us all on the fun high voltage stuff. As a kid, I could find old 15KV, 30-60ma neon sign transformers all day long.

I found this one on Amazon...It would make for a cool Jacobs ladder or exciter for a Tesla coil and maybe a bug zapper.


https://www.amazon.com/Dyrabrest-Vol...%2C224&sr=8-93

 

[PAE]

A few neon sign transformers and other 240 primary to 3 - 4k transformers.

And some caps from the 1970's that weigh 100lbs each.

 

[78bronco460]

A few neon sign transformers and other 240 primary to 3 - 4k transformers.

And some caps from the 1970's that weigh 100lbs each.

PCB’s in those old capacitors makes for for expensive disposal. They can’t be installed anywhere legally.