Joule Thief

[Pirate88179]

@ Freezer:

Thanks, I will check that out.


@ Timmy:

I will look at that also, sounds incredible.

@ Wilby:

See, I knew you were ahead of your time.  Actually, with using four 265,000MCD LEDs as indicated in my latest crude drawing, and using a supercap or caps tied to the solar cell and not the JT output, I think this might work, or come very close to working.  What do you think?  I am ordering more megabright LEDs and some solar cells from Electronics goldmine in the morning when I get off work.

Bill

[Mk1]

@ Pirate

It would be a real nice way to start it up, sun light even a flame (lighter )could start it(more practical then magnets and elegant).I have done some experiment with some led  , and i have found that using a pc parts antistatic bag are good light deflector and easy to work with.

Everyone keep there crazy idea coming, If we don't have enough juice we will just find a way to ad a new coil.

[WilbyInebriated]

@pirate
i think i wish i had some 265,000mcd leds 
i think you should go for it, after all, i didn't think you would succeed in lighting 2 four foot tubes from a camera flash circuit but you did.

@timmy
yup lidmotor rocks, as do most of the guys over at energeticforum.com

@all
so who's gonna do the jt-> pulse motor-> fluoro tube? my pulse motor is so ugly i don't wanna show it to anyone. have to wait till i finish my tricoiler.

[Mk1]

@WilbyInebriated

Tricoiler, are you trying the french pat?

[Cap-Z-ro]

Great link Timmy...another thing linking the j/t to the TPU.

Also it might be helpful to place a magnifying glass between solar cell and the Led.

That may also end up charging the battery.

Regards...