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Why does a volt meter show a low value when I measure the zapper voltage?

April 26, 2017low measure meter value Volt voltage zapper

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Why does a volt meter show a low value when I measure the zapper voltage?

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Since the zapper emits a square wave that is usually half ON and half OFF, a volt meter will indicate only about half the peak voltage. To check the peak voltage, take an oscilloscope and see what the peak voltage is.