This electric trap kills rats and other rodents humanely and quickly with no mess or upsetting sights the animal is enticed into the trap with some tasty bait as it enters in it stands on some pads that pass a large current through its body killing itr r generating 6000 volts through either battery or mains power source not included the current is emitted for a 3 minute cycle this is because rats can re start their hearts once the rat is dead a green light shows on the trap and the e