Weedinator! The new pesticide-free way to clear your garden. But beware... it packs as many volts as the electric chair
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...n-But-beware--packs-volts-electric-chair.html
This zapper comes with added shock value – the weed exterminator fires a 2,500-volt charge, the same as that used to execute prisoners in electric chairs.
The electricity penetrates the vascular systems of weeds, boiling the water in the plant cells and breaking down the cell walls.
Weeds wilt immediately in a cloud of steam like overcooked vegetables, then dry out and within days disintegrate into the soil.
A few years ago, I made a weed killing device with 18 inches of copper tubing attached to a 3 foot pvc pipe. The copper tubing was connected to 110 volts AC. I swept it across the tops of some wheat shaped weeds that pop up and go to seed if I don't mow for a couple weeks. I was disappointed that the weeds didn't scream or steam or burst into flames. I didn't think about it any more until lately when those weeds are back. So thinking maybe it actually did work, I made another one and did it again this morning.
I also treated some other leafy weeds that I won't mow to see what happens. I measured 1.8 mA at 110 volts. Do you think that little dose of electricity is enough to do any good?
Thinking about this recent thread
Help Designing an Ignition Coil Tester
Maybe that would kill weeds!
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...n-But-beware--packs-volts-electric-chair.html
This zapper comes with added shock value – the weed exterminator fires a 2,500-volt charge, the same as that used to execute prisoners in electric chairs.
The electricity penetrates the vascular systems of weeds, boiling the water in the plant cells and breaking down the cell walls.
Weeds wilt immediately in a cloud of steam like overcooked vegetables, then dry out and within days disintegrate into the soil.
A few years ago, I made a weed killing device with 18 inches of copper tubing attached to a 3 foot pvc pipe. The copper tubing was connected to 110 volts AC. I swept it across the tops of some wheat shaped weeds that pop up and go to seed if I don't mow for a couple weeks. I was disappointed that the weeds didn't scream or steam or burst into flames. I didn't think about it any more until lately when those weeds are back. So thinking maybe it actually did work, I made another one and did it again this morning.
I also treated some other leafy weeds that I won't mow to see what happens. I measured 1.8 mA at 110 volts. Do you think that little dose of electricity is enough to do any good?
Thinking about this recent thread
Help Designing an Ignition Coil Tester
Maybe that would kill weeds!