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Bug zappers contain 3 main parts: A transformer, Metal grids, and a light. Bug zappers typically use UV lights to attract bugs at night because bugs can see UV much better than other visible light and obviously they are naturally drawn to it. When the bug approaches the light an electrical arc is created across the bug which vaporizes the bug when it flies between two grids of metal spaced very thinly apart. In order to achieve such high voltages that can cause an arc the bug zapper contains a transformer that steps the voltage up from 120V to around 2,000V or more.

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