BushWhacker
New Member
By chance I have come into the byproduct possession of a rather large capacitor. As I am moving to a rather wild rural area and may need a diversion type device (to help a predator decide I am not their next meal) I am thinking of making a "cattle prod" on steroids.
The capacitor in question is 7,700 uf @200VDC -10% +50%. As it is about an inch taller, 1/2 inch wider than a beer can (and weighs less than 1/2 lb, portable?) I'll assume it packs quite a wallop if discharged into an animal that thinks I'm the main course. I imagine the animal would consider other dining preferences after receiving the fore mentioned jolt.
I have a transformer to charge the capacitor so this isn't the problem. I wish to make an operator safe device, perhaps work it in to a 5 Ft walking stick. (with a nasty surprise?) 5 ft ought to keep me out of claws reach, if not I'm dinner anyhow.
I'm an electronic dimwit so please use small words.
Any suggestions? And NO! I won't charge it and touch my tongue to the posts to test it.
BTW is anyone up on renewable energy? Winde tubines? Charging systems?
TIA,
BW
The capacitor in question is 7,700 uf @200VDC -10% +50%. As it is about an inch taller, 1/2 inch wider than a beer can (and weighs less than 1/2 lb, portable?) I'll assume it packs quite a wallop if discharged into an animal that thinks I'm the main course. I imagine the animal would consider other dining preferences after receiving the fore mentioned jolt.
I have a transformer to charge the capacitor so this isn't the problem. I wish to make an operator safe device, perhaps work it in to a 5 Ft walking stick. (with a nasty surprise?) 5 ft ought to keep me out of claws reach, if not I'm dinner anyhow.
I'm an electronic dimwit so please use small words.
Any suggestions? And NO! I won't charge it and touch my tongue to the posts to test it.
BTW is anyone up on renewable energy? Winde tubines? Charging systems?
TIA,
BW