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How much voltage and amperage is produced by an electric eel and how often?

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Is the electric output of an eel proportional to its size and/or weight?

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  1. They are capable of producing shocks up to 600V and 1 A of current.

    The low intensity charges emitted by the eel range from 5 to 10 V. The higher intensity charges vary by the size of the eel. Smaller eels (about 10 cm in length) can produce charges of up to 100 V. Larger eels (over 1 m in length) can produce charges of 450 to 650 volts of electricity.

    When it is moving it can emit electric impulses up to 25 per second (25 Hz)


  2. In the electric eel, some 5,000 to 6,000 stacked electroplaques are capable of producing a shock at up to 500 volts and 1 ampere of current (500 watts). When agitated, it is capable of producing these intermittent electrical shocks over a period of at least an hour without signs of tiring. Juveniles produce smaller voltages (about 100 volts). It can grow up to 2.5 m (about 8.2 feet) in length and 20 kg (about 44 pounds) in weight. 1 m specimens are more common.

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