Description

A “high voltage Taser” (or Conductive Energy Device – CED) is a handheld device that incapacitates a person by delivering a high-voltage electric shock, disrupting their voluntary muscle control, and is typically used by law enforcement and security personnel.

What does a taser do to the body?
This current activates nerves under the skin which then cause muscles to contract. When this happens, the contractions produced by the CED override a person’s ability to make voluntary movements – the person will not be able to run away or physically attack someone.

How many watts is a strong taser?
The M26 and X26 Taser guns operate on 26 watts of electric output and deliver a 50,000-volt shock. Some Taser models, usually those used by police, can also be used in “drive-stun” mode by directly touching the person with the device.

Which is stronger, a taser or a stun gun?
While a TASER device is just as painful as a normal stun gun, it’s more effective at incapacitating muscle functions so an attacker can’t move. The projectile prongs on TASERs make them ubiquitous among law enforcement agencies with police TASER devices offering more range than consumer models—up to 35 feet.

While there’s no single “lethal” voltage, voltages above 50 volts can be dangerous and potentially lethal depending on the current, duration of exposure, and the path the current takes through the body.
Here’s a more detailed explanation:
Current, not voltage, is the primary factor in determining the severity of an electric shock .
Current: The flow of electric charge through a conductor, measured in amperes (A) or milliamperes (mA).
Lethal current: Currents between 100 and 200 milliamperes (0.1 to 0.2 amps) are considered lethal.
Factors affecting lethality:
Duration of exposure: Longer exposure increases the risk of injury or death.
Body resistance: Dry skin has higher resistance than wet skin, affecting the flow of current.
Path of the current: Currents passing through vital organs like the heart are more likely to be fatal.
Examples:
Some sources suggest that human lethality is most common with alternating current at 100–250 volts, but death has occurred below this range.
Shocks above 2,700 volts are often fatal, and those above 11,000 volts are usually fatal.
Important Note: Even low-voltage electrical circuits can cause electric shock injuries.