just finished my first bedini energizer and already problems :(

[Pirate88179]

Here is the link to part two of Energy from the vacuum.  Great coverage on Bedini.  I am glad I watched both 2 hours parts.  I learned a lot more about Bedini's work and it is great.  I am going to begin work on one tonight. Thanks again.

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v6261564q8pAYnjY



Bill

[WilbyInebriated]

also, how does one use the little (25mA min) light bulb in order to find the sweet spot ? I don't have a light bulb in the circuit so I just adjust the variable resistor until I get...

i put 25mA bulb in series with the base resistor/pot and i put a matching bulb as the load instead of a battery. you can skip the bulb in series with the base resistor but i liked to see what was happening on both ends. adjust your pot till you get the really bright flashes on the bulb connected to the output. you will know when you hit it, it will be much brighter. the recommendation on a higher wattage pot is sound. you will burn the lil one up.

the buzzing/ringing is resonance, glad you got it running!

[prometei]

hey WilbyInebriated thaks 4 yo input
gonna go get me some of them little light bulbs and them higher wattage pots, by the way how many watts minimum  should I look for?

[WilbyInebriated]

couple watts should do it. we scavenged some lil ones out of a video converter box that a friend offered for parts and they burned up quick, but i was messing around putting all sorts of strange loads on the charge end also. i would figure out what your sweet spot resistance is and then use hardwired resistors. your sweet spot shouldn't change unless you change coils or magnet arrangement.

if you have any DC auto test lights you can use those for the bulbs on the resistor and charge, they wont light as bright as the lil 25mA bulbs do but will work in a pinch

[Pirate88179]

@ All:

I am gathering my components and can not wait to build.  Thank you all for all of the great info and links.

Bill