Joule Thief

[SkyWatcher123]

Hi pirate, thanks for the info about jeanna, do you happen to know or have a link to where i could read where she did that, thanks. Hi kooler, thanks for sharing that video, ill be giving that circuit a try after i test this one. What gauge wires did you use for the base and collector and secondary, also where can i get that type of insulated wire, it almost looks like phone wire. Also, i notice on the top of the schematic, the right diode is not connected to anything, is that correct, I appreciate any help to replicate your setup, thanks. Also, i finished winding the third secondary pickup layer on my toroid and its getting tight, so that's all I'll wind, time to fire it up.
peace love light
Tyson

[Pirate88179]

Tyson:

PM Jeana, I am sure she will be happy to give you the particulars.

When the large toroids were scarce, and they still are, she set out to prove that we did not need them...and she did.

Myself?  I am done with floro tubes and cfls.  Leds is the way to go.  No mercury and way more light for less mA's.

Bill

[SkyWatcher123]

Hi Pirate, thank you very much for the pep talk, those are actually my feelings as well, leds are much more benign to nature. Though just for my knowledge sake, i know you replicated a jeanna light, it was a good video you made, what gauge base and collector did you use and secondary wire gauge. I fired mine up and could not light any fluoro's, i then reduced the 26 gauge base to 4T and reduced the collector to 6T and still no go, though i did light up my 30 string of christmas leds to probably half brightness. Your help appreciated, thanks.
peace love light
Tyson

[kooler]

kooler, thanks for sharing that video, ill be giving that circuit a try after i test this one. What gauge wires did you use for the base and collector and secondary, also where can i get that type of insulated wire, it almost looks like phone wire. Also, i notice on the top of the schematic, the right diode is not connected to anything, is that correct, Tyson

sorry the diode on the right is connected but it got cut somewere in the tinycad ..
i am using phone wire.. (cheap).. haha

robbie

[SkyWatcher123]

Hi kooler, I've built the circuit shown in your video, using a 2n2222 and 24 gauge wire. Though i could only get the led to light by putting the led with anode towards the collector and it didnt seem to make a difference if the cap was in or not. The led is probably half brightness. Also i had to use a 150 ohm base resistor to get the led to light, not sure what i'm doing incorrect, though maybe you can help ,thanks.
peace love light
Tyson