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Unread 09-12-2004, 01:26 PM   #1
lolito_fr
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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Default Cats & cars - EE question

I'm getting pretty pissed off with some nocturnal animal leaving dirty paw marks, fur, and scratches in my paintwork, and am now looking into solutions...preferably involving high voltage

Question: how many volts would be needed to get a nice charge to jump through the paintwork and give said creature a decent jolt?*

Have tried 230 mains - not enough volts
Have tried an electric fly swat, not enough amps.
I have a plentiful supply of small power transformers lying around, which possibly could be coaxed into working in a step-up config...?

Other ideas?

*"the more the better" is not an acceptable answer - am not looking to kill anything/anyone - not just yet, anyhow
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