Yes. I forgot to mention that. Will it still blow fuses if I make a switch where I could disconnect the trailers ground? I assume it's grounded with cable since only the frame is steel and the rest is wood?The trailer frame is grounded. You'll be blowing fuses. Even using a separate battery won't work.
Define low voltage. For it to have any effect on mice it would have to be such that the mouse was touching the ground at the same time as it touches some bare metal part of the RV. You are far more likely to electrocute an unsuspecting person that you are a mouse. I suppose that it might be possible to use an electric fence device but it would stll be difficult to get the mice to use the electrified entry places but if your RV has a metal skin it would sure get the attention of anyone trying to enter!Is this possible or it might damage electrical installation in the trailer?
I agree, it would be like a bird on a high voltage wire.Define low voltage. For it to have any effect on mice it would have to be such that the mouse was touching the ground at the same time as it touches some bare metal part of the RV. You are far more likely to electrocute an unsuspecting person that you are a mouse. I suppose that it might be possible to use an electric fence device but it would stll be difficult to get the mice to use the electrified entry places but if your RV has a metal skin it would sure get the attention of anyone trying to enter!
If you do it, let us know how it works out. It would also be interesting to know just how you plan to do it? As a retired electromechanical tech, I would really like to know.My neighbors cat can't do it himself.
I also have chipmunks and squirrels.I don't advise nor think it a good idea to "electrify" the trailer. Internally placed mouse traps of whatever choice or means are preferable. Mice love peanut butter. Use it as trap bait.
NO POISON, please.
Bob
I was hoping you guys could design something As you can tell I'm not very educated in electronicsIf you do it, let us know how it works out. It would also be interesting to know just how you plan to do it? As a retired electromechanical tech, I would really like to know.
Or in basic electricity. As a career electric tech I think that you are considering a very risky thing.As you can tell I'm not very educated in electronics
I'm in just desperate need to get rid of mice , squirrels and chipmunks out of my trailer. Those suckers hide black walnuts all overOr in basic electricity. As a career electric tech I think that you are considering a very risky thing.
From what you describe, even a very high voltage would do nothing at all for you as climbing the tires they are insulated from the ground and once on the frame they would not make a path for the electricity, just as birds are not harmed when sitting on the highline cables that carry 13,800 volts. You need to find another way. Have you tried mothballs or some other type of repellant?Also I cover all the holes I could find. But it seems they climb on the tires and then travel along the frame. Next they jump on the slide out (which is in most of the time) and from there they reach the bottom of trailer and make themselves a new hole.