Question: I’m checking the AutoZap 5 with my mulltimeter and it doesn’t show 10 Volts. What is happening? Is my device not working? MN
Answer: You must use an oscilloscope to observe the peak-to-peak voltage values. Multimeters assume that you are measuring sine waves, instead of the square and PWM waves used by the zapper. An oscilloscope shows the AutoZap 5 generating approximately 10.6V peak-to-peak in all modes, although a multimeter will show approximately half of that for the “Classic Cycle” as it is a stable 50% duty cycle square wave. A multimeter will be similarly confused by the 5-minute “Red” cycle which uses complex pulse-width modulation. For the 5-minute cycle, a multimeter will show ~1.4V.
After manufacture, all products undergo multiple checks with an oscilloscope to ensure correct specifications.
Rest assured that the output on your AutoZap 5 zapper is correct. We have more technical details on our FAQ page at www.BestZapper.com/FAQ
Have a great day,
Lyn with the Best Zapper team
