Electroshock devices (tasers, stunguns) are a means of self-defense that combines advanced technologies, principles of exposure to electricity and the physical reactions of the human body to it, which makes these devices very effective and at the same time safe to use. Stun gun components play a key role in its functioning and effectiveness as a means of self-defense.

In this article, we will explain how do flashlight stun gun, compact stun gun and a baton stun gun work and what is the difference between them.

HOW DOES AN ELECTROSHOCK DEVICE WORK?

Electroshock devices use high-voltage current to temporarily disrupt the functions of the body's nervous system without causing permanent harm, and cause neuromuscular blockade (NMB). When you the electroshock discharger is turned on, the stungun generates an electric current, which, when the electrodes come into contact with the human body, affects his nervous system. This effect disrupts the brain's ability to interact with muscles, which leads to rapid, but temporary neutralization of the aggressor. The effectiveness of stun guns is based on their ability to overload the sensory nerve pathways of the target with an electric discharge, which leads to disorientation, loss of muscle control and severe pain. This precise, controlled use of electricity distinguishes stun guns from more traumatic weapons, making them an indispensable means of self-defense.

Components of a stungun

Structurally, electroshock devices consist of several important components that provide high power and efficient operation of the device.

The power source is a lithium polymer (LiPol) rechargeable battery – this type of battery is used in Class 1 stunguns. Weaker and outdated models of electroshock devices can use nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride batteries, and Chinese pseudo stunguns usually use the cheapest and smallest batteries that are unable to produce a powerful discharge current.

Electroshock devices use a transformer , an important part that increases the voltage supplied by the battery so that a high-voltage electroshock discharge can incapacitate an attacker. The capacitor in the stungun accumulates electrical energy and then releases it in the form of a high-voltage pulse. This allows to produce a high-power discharge and cause neuromuscular blockade without causing permanent damage to the affected object.

Electrodes are the contact points through which current is transmitted to the affected object. The pointed shape of the electrodes allows to pierce the layers of clothing and minimize the distance to the target. The tighter the contact with the aggressor's skin, the more effective the stungun is for self-defence.