The post explains a simple mosquito electrocution net, or mesh circuit which can be easily built and installed on a home window for blocking and killing an in-surge of mosquitoes. The idea was requested by Mr. Ram.
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Technical Specifications
Please help with any working circuit diagram for Mosquito, Insect Killer using Walton Voltage multiplier method. Output should be around 2kv. Wants to let it remain connected in ac mains like 'Insect Killer cum Night Lam' which are available on market but they are having 900-1000v in output and stop working in few days.
I tried to get help from Google but I am getting negative feedback most of the time. People are saying they getting dropped voltage at output. You have some circuit but they are battery operated and cant be remain on all the times.
Plz help with with a new topic on this Form.
Regards
Ram
The Design
In one of the earlier posts we discovered how conventional mosquitoes traps work by luring the insects through the generation of CO2 gas (by burning propane gas), and other other forms of agents such as octenol which imitate human respiration and human body odor respectively, and help to attract mosquitoes towards these artificially generated baits.
However since there's no easy way of manufacturing CO2 at home, neither is acquiring octenol for the same, attracting mosquitoes the usual way looks to be the most hassle free option.
The natural way is the manner in which we find the mosquitoes enter our houses everyday in the evening, by tracking the CO2 content generating by us in our house and also by the body odor that may be consistently present inside our homes.
Also since the entry path of the mosquitoes is usually through the windows, this entrance can be effectively used for installing a trap and for killing the insects.
The idea here is to position a set of steel meshes covering a particular selected window, and powered with a high voltage source. When the mosquitoes try to make their way through this window, they are instantly killed through electrocution between the mesh structures.
I have already discussed the mechanism and a working circuit of a mosquito zapper bat in one of my previous posts, which utilized a high voltage generator for electrocuting the insects trapped in the bat mesh. The present mosquito killer design is also based on the same principle and makes use of a high voltage across a window mesh for electrocuting the passing mosquitoes.
In one of the other posts we learned how to make a CDI driver circuit for generating high voltage sparks inside a vehicle spark plug.
Since the above concept facilitates an easy and quick way of implementing a high voltage across a given pair of terminals, we incorporate the same for creating the electrocuting arcs across a set of window mesh assemblies.
The following discussion shows how the mosquito trap or the mosquito killer mesh can be built at home for the suggested purpose.
Designing the Steel Mesh
Referring to the shown diagram the mesh assembly is built by fitting three identical sets of readymade fine iron or steel nets with a help of a few well fabricated square wooden frames.
After securing the steel nets within the wooden frames, these are tightly screwed together face to face using nuts and bolts and spacers such that the three frames acquire an optimized distance from each other.
The above assembly actually becomes the most tedious and the crucial part of the system and once this is completed, making the high voltage mosquito killer circuit can be rather simply done with the help of the following circuit.
The High Voltage Generator Circuit
In the above high voltage generator circuit, the IC 555 astable is used for feeding high frequency pulses to the primary of an ordinary 0-12V/220V transformer, via a switching transistor TIP122.
This generates the specified 220V across the other side of the transformer which is used for charging a high voltage capacitor via a network of rectifier diodes.
The accumulated 220V charge inside the capacitor is alternately discharged by an SCR circuit, such that the discharge voltage is dumped across the primary of a standard ignition coil transformer, commonly seen in motorcycles for generating sparks in the spark plug.
The induced 220V in the primary of the ignition coil generates a very high voltage across its secondary high tension wire.
This extremely high voltage is fed across the steel mesh, in the manner as specified in the first diagram.
The central mesh carries the hot end of the ignition coil, while the outer meshes are connected with the ground potential of the circuit.
The 22k of the 555 IC circuit is carefully adjusted such that the sparks do not fly off between meshes as long as there are no interfering elements between the meshes, but trigger thee sparks as soon as a "fly" or a mosquito is detected between the mesh assemblies.
The 100k pot must be used to regulate and produce the best frequency which may ensure reasonably cool running of the two transformers.
The circuit may be powered with any standard 0-12V/1amp adapter unit.
GV TIMBADIYA says
Dear Sir agricultural use
Swagatam says
Hi GV, please elaborate your question…
Thanathat says
Thank you for headind . I think everyday when somebody think same me .
I will read and try to do follow you.
Lokesh says
Every one is talking abt the circuit… no one is talking abt the mesh part. You have also NOT given any design details of it.. or tips…
size of the square in the mesh
Do we need spacer of what size.
how much is the distance between the 2
these technical details or any more which you like to share
Swagatam says
The mesh net holes must be 2 to 3 square mm rectangles using 1mm thick steel wires, and the three nets must be fixed at a distance of around 2mm to 3mm apart from each other using spacers.
Mustafa Shaban says
Hi swagatam I want to make a mosquito insect killer using two diodes and two capacitors can you help me ?
Swagatam says
Hi Mustafa, that may not be possible, instead you can try this concept
https://www.homemade-circuits.com/mosquito-bat-without-battery/
DARSHAN says
PLEASE LET MI KNOW TRANSFORMER PART NO.
Swagatam says
Transformer is 0-12V/220V.
Ravindra Metri says
Thank you, i made circuit and it working do thank you again.
I also request for please make electrostatic circuit for agricultural sparying.
Swagatam says
I am glad it worked, I’ll surely investigate the mentioned concept and try to include it in my website as soon as possible.
Ravindra Metri says
Ok, thank you, please try i am farm if u Success i also help other farmers
Swagatam says
sure, I’ll let you know!
Ravindra Metri says
Above circuit i use 0.01uf as 103/50v non non polorised is it correct?
Ravindra Metri says
I can not get BT151 any eqvalant ?
Swagatam says
you can try C106
Ravindra Metri says
I make above circuit , but led not blinking and on cdi coil one time spark wwhat happened sir ?
Swagatam says
Please refer to the last diagram as given in the following article and build it accordingly:
https://www.homemade-circuits.com/make-this-enhanced-capacitive-discharge/
Mamdouh says
Hiiii
This circuit is very usefull
Arif Aleem Shamsi says
SIR Swagatam Good afternoon,
You are the best and best man I have ever seen in the world, You care all your students and others in depth, Sir I really appreciate You always.
Sir I need a circuit of CCTV camera,
DESCRIPTION:-
If someone have ammunition then our CCTV camera would indicate or alarm the spider.
I need this circuit for protecting our city.
Sir I will wait for your reply
Best Regards
God Bless You
Swagatam says
Thank you very much Arif, I appreciate your thoughts very much!
A CCTV camera circuit can be quite sophisticated and difficult to accomplish at home unless you have the entire kit and all the sophisticated gadgets for testing it.
Moreover identifying ammunition might require very sensitive metal detectors or X-ray cameras…all these are beyond my range of expertise….so I am sorry I don't think I would be able to help with this design.
Ahma Ali says
I am really thankful for such a valueable post.
Swagatam says
you are welcome!
Iggy Pop says
I REALLY dig this, hope i muster up the balls to actualy build it. I've not done custom electronics for ages now (and then it was the simple ones), and it will be a task 🙂
Swagatam says
I wish you all the best, I am sure you will succeed with this project:)
Mubasher Ahmed says
Sir we could not find unpolarized capacitors for the circuit and could only find polarized ones will our circuit still work or would have to make any changes?
Swagatam says
Mubasher, the 105/400V must be non-polarized, other two can be polarized type.
Mubasher Ahmed says
Should the capacitor be exactly be 105 uF or can its value be a little different like 100 uF or 120 uF?
Swagatam says
105 is not the actual value, it's a code.
105 = 10,00000 pF = 1000 nF = 1uF
therefore 105 = 1uF
Mubasher Ahmed says
Sir how do we set the value for 1M pot and what is its function?
Swagatam says
after fabricating and fixing the net assembly you can carefully adjust the two pots such that the sparks do not fly across the nets in a normal condition… unless bridged with some kind of conducting material
Mubasher Ahmed says
Sir Can you please list all the components used in this circuit as the image is not clear
Swagatam says
Please click on the diagram to enlarge it, you will be able to see all the parts clearly
safia khan says
Can I get circuit diagram for flickering circuit of decoration lights
Zohaib Nawaz says
Please give more info about cdi coil' type of transformer' external dc power
source'
And testing of whole project
How i will know that circuit is working?
Thanks
Swagatam says
the shown CDI coil is a standard unit which is normally used in 2 stroke or 4 stroke motorcycles and auto-rickshaws
a working design will show sparking (arcing) between the CDI high tension wire and the ground line, when these are brought around at 1cm distance.
this project is not for the newcomers, you will need the assistance of an expert electronic engineer to complete this project
karthi keyan says
Thanks sir ,
We got the output..
Swagatam says
that's great Karthi….thanks
Vicky says
Sir,the CDI coil that is available in "www.amazon.in" looks quite different from the image you have displayed above.Can we proceed further and buy the same?Is it the same one?
Swagatam says
the external appearance does not matter, just check the specifications, it should be 100 to 220V at the input and over 2kV at the output
noah williams says
I want to setup a system to automatically feed my fish. Is there anything but smoke left over to drop into my tank when these critters get zapped?
Swagatam says
you can arrange the grids over the tank and allow the insects to get attracted on the grid…
Manoj says
Where can I purchase these components,in India,especially,CDI coil.Can you also help us with the abstract?Thanks in advance.
Swagatam says
Components can be purchased from any nearest electronic spare part dealer and the CDI coil coil from any 2/3 wheeler spare part store
Dhanu says
And I have one more doubt. If the TR2 output is 230v (left side), then why we are using AC/DC adapter, NE555 & TR2? Can we use simple circuit by avoiding above 3 items?
Swagatam says
you can simply use another transformer like TR2 and connect it with mains, and connect its output to the input of TR2
Dhanu says
Sir, the transformer is designed for 50Hz, but your NE555 is oscilating at higher frequency than 50Hz, so is the transformer stepup the voltage? What is the frequency comming from NE555 if its udjusted optimal?
Swagatam says
Dhanu, a transformer frequency limit is not fixed to 50Hz…it can be increased to some higher levels also, but lower frequencies are better.
The 1M pot is specifically provided for adjusting the frequency to match the frequency performance.
you can use any online 555 calculator for calculating the frequency or use a frequency meter
mv says
Can you tell me if I can directly supply 12 AC (instead of the DC) to the coil and get a high voltage output without any of the additional circuit elements? How can I do this do I need to put in any other elements like a resistor to limit the current etc?
Thanks.
Swagatam says
you can do it by feeding the 12V AC to the right side winding of TR2, where TIP122 collector is connected….then you can remove the entire 555 IC section along with the TIP122
Ashok Dhenge says
Above circuit assemble as per your design but if i connect 100uf capacitor at + & – of battery connection voltage get dropped. When i tested both point by continuity gives my multi meter. when i disconnect this capacitor, it does not happen. Another question is what is voltage across transformer.
When i connect battery led glows and flicker as transformer connected.
For check voltage at transformer my multi meter get fluctuate and spark in meter.
Please suggest what i do? Can i go further for CDI circuit?
Swagatam says
the 100uF will never drop the battery voltage…..may be your capacitor is faulty, anyway don't use it's not important.
connect a 10k resistor instead of the 100 ohms at the base of the TIP122 and see the response on the LED.
Swagatam says
use the 500V AC range in the meter while checking the 220V transformer winding voltage
Ashok Dhenge says
i have regular meter having 700v ac volt capacity. what is trim pot role in this circuit?
Ashok Dhenge says
I made changes now it shows 440 ac volt on transformer and led glows brightly. Now my question is if battery voltage drop 10 to 11 v then it also worked or stopped? What type and rated transformer is used for this circuit? Means 0.5 watt 230-12v transformer is suitable for this circuit?
I used 1watt 2tap transformer which is burnout.
this circuit same is as moscuito bat used in home which cost is arround 100-150INR as compaired to this circuit cost bat is cheap, can we use this readymade circuit for above function which is operated on 3to 6 volt.
Swagatam says
at lower battery voltages also the circuit will work but the 440V will drop proportionately.
transformer can be any ordinary iron core step down 0-12V/220V/500mA or 1 amp type.
this is not same as the mosquito bat, this circuit is 10 times more power powerful, because it has to cover a larger area across the window.
bat circuit will not be as effective for the above proposed window net application.
Ashok Dhenge says
I assemble this circuit I just assemble without cdi coil. I get test result,
1 voltage at transformer 12 volt side is ac 21 volt
2: on other side voltage not shwon by multi meter which range have ac 700 v
3: 100 ohm 1 watt get so hot
Actually I lost one transformer of 1 watt when I connect get sparked and stop working
please help me what I do and if I assemble whole circuit it get beneficial result for field
Swagatam says
you must use an ordinary iron core step down 0-12V/220V/500mA or 1 amp type.
100 ohm at the SCR gate should not heat up…something may be wrong in your connections, check it again
SOBU says
Although I have not assemble the circuit, the reason of burning your transformer is because you left it unloaded and voltage may have risen beyond the limit which sparked in winding and get shorted. Never use such type of high voltage circuit without load.
However Mr. Majumdar you have not explained the working of circuit. BT 151 is a triac or SCR, What is the number of diode used.
Swagatam says
sorry that's incorrect, the transformer has nothing to do with loading, the transformer will burn only if its operated with excess current than its max specified rating or if it's of poor quality.
The symbol shows that it's a SCR, I have explained its functioning in the other article:
https://www.homemade-circuits.com/2011/12/how-to-make-capacitive-discharge.html
Swagatam says
yes that's right….0-12v/220V
Manoj says
What is the rating of the Transformar(0-12v/230v)
Ram says
Thank you Sir!
Swagatam says
you are welcome Ram!
Ashok Dhenge says
In above circuit for charge section you provide only CDI. But CDI & COIL is different two section. In diagram only Coil is show by two points. Please help me for this confusion.
Swagatam says
the diodes, the SCR and the 105/400V capacitor network forms the CDI circuit, and the red color unit is the CDI coil.
Pritam Bhowmik says
Wow