Oscillator Powering 6 Modified Led bulbs

[SkyWatcher123]

Hi magnetman, which circuit are you speaking of, that uses 12 volts and uses very low current and lights bulbs brightly.
Just want to be sure, as I wouldn't want to mislead.
peace love light

[magnetman12003]

Hi magnetman, which circuit are you speaking of, that uses 12 volts and uses very low current and lights bulbs brightly.
Just want to be sure, as I wouldn't want to mislead.
peace love light

I am speaking of that circuit that delivers 11 plus volts and 333 milliamperes of current.  How can that setup deliver the same light output as a 11plus volt say 4 amps of current?

[SkyWatcher123]

Hi magnetman, ok, i'm clear on your question now.
I'm not sure it delivers the same light output and I doubt it does.
Though it does output good light for the input power used.
I think one of the main reasons for the efficiency, is because in this particular setup, it is using a photo flash type capacitor to collect the radiant spikes, from the coils collapsing field.
This type of capacitor is said to have an electret effect, where it tends to want to recharge itself, this pushes the capacitor voltage higher in voltage and allows brighter led light.
This type of capacitor has very low resistance or esr and loves these high voltage, low current radiant spikes.
The radiant spikes into the capacitor, are also encouraging this type of capacitor to create more of that elecret effect.
Without the photo flash type capacitor in place, the led light output is not as good, maybe half the brightness.
Also, the coil/core plays a roll of course, with any particular ferrite core or coil, there is a sweet spot as far as frequency and duty cycle.
I hope that helps, what are your thoughts on why it is so efficient.
peace love light

[magnetman12003]

Hi magnetman, ok, i'm clear on your question now.
I'm not sure it delivers the same light output and I doubt it does.
Though it does output good light for the input power used.
I think one of the main reasons for the efficiency, is because in this particular setup, it is using a photo flash type capacitor to collect the radiant spikes, from the coils collapsing field.
This type of capacitor is said to have an electret effect, where it tends to want to recharge itself, this pushes the capacitor voltage higher in voltage and allows brighter led light.
This type of capacitor has very low resistance or esr and loves these high voltage, low current radiant spikes.
The radiant spikes into the capacitor, are also encouraging this type of capacitor to create more of that elecret effect.
Without the photo flash type capacitor in place, the led light output is not as good, maybe half the brightness.
Also, the coil/core plays a roll of course, with any particular ferrite core or coil, there is a sweet spot as far as frequency and duty cycle.
I hope that helps, what are your thoughts on why it is so efficient.
peace love light

What type of photo flash capacitor did you use? I see there are many types of caps.

[SkyWatcher123]

Hi magnetman, correction, i am using a jamicon low esr electrolytic taken from a power supply and a KMG.
Probably good enough, since the capacitors are not being dumped, though true photo flash capacitors might work better.
I didn't have matching caps around, so the jamicon is a 450volt-150uF and KMG is 450 volt-120uF, though both are low esr, just not photo flash rated.
peace love light