KevinW Member Jul 20, 2022 #1 There is a component on this bug zapper that is (was) connected to a 2kv cap and the metal grid that zaps bugs, any idea what it could be? Attachments zapper.jpg 804.7 KB · Views: 253
There is a component on this bug zapper that is (was) connected to a 2kv cap and the metal grid that zaps bugs, any idea what it could be?
KevinW Member Jul 21, 2022 #5 It won't be worth the trouble, the entire end of the high voltage side is fried from the transformer back to those 2kv caps. I have voltage going into the transformer but nothing coming out. Diodes and one or more capacitors are gone.
It won't be worth the trouble, the entire end of the high voltage side is fried from the transformer back to those 2kv caps. I have voltage going into the transformer but nothing coming out. Diodes and one or more capacitors are gone.
T tepalia02 Active Member Jul 21, 2022 #6 To me, it looks like a radial capacitor: https://elecsound.en.made-in-china....Metallized-Polypropylene-Film-Capacitors.html Do not have any idea regarding the value, sorry.
To me, it looks like a radial capacitor: https://elecsound.en.made-in-china....Metallized-Polypropylene-Film-Capacitors.html Do not have any idea regarding the value, sorry.
Lightium Active Member Jul 21, 2022 #7 It was probably thrown into the design as a quick fix and eventually failed. Draw the schematic.