How big a storage capacitor should an electric mosquito swatter use

What is the circuit of electric fly swatter aka Mosquito Killer racket?

The circuit of the electric fly swatter is concealed inside the handle of the racket. It consists of four major parts: a charging circuit, oscillator, transformer, and voltage multiplier. The circuit diagram for the electric fly swatter aka mosquito killer racket is given below.

How does a mosquito capacitor work?

The capacitor discharges through the mosquito in the form of an arc. The output from the capacitor is supplied to the grid mesh. There are two meshes i.e. inner mesh and outer mesh. The inner mesh is connected to one of the terminals while the two outer meshes are connected to the other terminal of the capacitor.

How does a stepped-up 1500V mosquito net work?

After then, the stepped-up 1500V is connected to the mosquito racket net, which is now equipped with this high voltage. Any mosquito that attempts to pass through the racket net is immediately electrocuted by the high voltage discharge from the PPC capacitor.

How to charge a rechargeable mosquito Zapper battery?

The rectified voltage from the above power supply circuit is used to trickle charge an inbuilt rechargeable battery as long as the indoor electric mosquito zapper is not in use. When the battery gets fully charged, it just needs to be switched ON for the required function.

Can You Zap mosquitoes using electricity?

On a cooler note, there's a way to zap mosquitoes using electricity, which means you don’t have to use any chemicals, and it’s a clean way to deal with them. The electric swatter looks like a tennis racket, making it fun to swat at these pesky bugs and get back at them. The mosquito zapper is shown in the diagram, and heres how it works:

How does a mosquito swatter work?

In the context of a mosquito swatter the terminals of the 2uF capacitor are strategically connected to the internal and external layers of the metal mesh that constitutes the bat. These metal meshes are intricately woven and securely positioned over a robust plastic frame ensuring that they are maintained at a certain distance apart.