Joule Thief

[resonanceman]

  Gary: 
   You just blew my fuse...  I'll have to reset and let it soak in...
                                                               NZ

Nick



Reset..........then experment



The basics  of self  charging are probably much simpler than you think.......... 
Just experiment.....try any coil............most of the coils I used  were JT coils..............but I also had luck  with small transformers  and  other assorted coils


gary

[crowclaw]

@ All, Just a quick tip... Rather than use conventional bridge rectifiers, select ultra fast switching diodes and make up a bridge with them. These devices are specifically used for handling fast switching pulses, and therefore can be more efficient. Yes I know standard bridges work, but these are much better at HF. Also remember for very low voltage applications were a few millivolts matter, use schottky diodes... they have a lesser forward voltage drop than conventional diodes. Lastly... the larger capacitance values  used after a bridge circuit_the longer it takes to charge! this may or may not matter in your particular experiment, but if you are just smoothing out pulses of high frequency then low capacitance values are adequate. Low frequency ripple at 50Hz/60Hz as in conventional power supply circuits however...> 1000uf values are used.  Experiment with values  in the range of <0.1uf > 10uf. Scrap computer power supplies can provide a wealth of useful parts for your experiments... possibly at no costs. Merv

[NickZ]

    Resonanceman & Crowclaw and all:
   Thanks so much for all your very usefull information.
   I have several test Jtc that I'm working on. I already am charging and lighting and feeding back to the source (positive on the charge battery).  I do feel that the diode (In4007) is taking more than it needs to.  I see that once the batteries drop in voltage the Jt is not doing hardly anything in the circuit, so it's important to keep the input voltage steady or resonance is lost.
  I will try the schottky diodes, sounds like the thing to do there.  Also will build the 4 diode bridge rectifier.
   I would like to simplify the Jt circuit, and avoid if possible having to use two batteries, and just feed-back to recharge a single run cap or battery.  Then just rectify the power through a bridge, and out to load.
  Although I live on what feels like an island, there are some parts available here.  I do have several Pc power supplies, and backup power supplies to take parts off of, also.
 
  Ok, I've reset...  back to the laboratory (kitchen table). Yes, I have permision to use it from my wife.  Not to worry.

   Although I sound like the newby that I am, I have worked in the electronics industry (PCB) for over 15 years, but, I'm not concerned about the term OU,  nor did I mention or imply it.  Although,  Tapping into the Source,  is a lost art...

    Yesterday I watched a newer Youtube video made by IST. Yes, he's still at it.  He made a Big Joule Thief using a Tv
high voltage ferrite core to wind his circuit on.  It's a pretty involved device, and very interesting video to watch, as he has improved his style.  I'll send the link in my next post.
I know he's on read-only. I hope that it's ok to mention it.
                                            NZ
   PS.  Below is a picture of my
         reset zone.
                                                         
   

[kooler]

i just bought two of those 3000 farad caps from goldmine
and wow the power they hold..
the 650 farad that i blew up has nothing on these..
i thought i could charge them up and discharge thru a transformer.. and melted the wire off both ends of the transformer..hahaha
hahaha..
so i figured i use them in the earth battery for my 23 led lights that was once solar lites..
i think i figured out the kapanze device.. which if i am even close is a don smith res device..
i was trying to go to my fox hole and fell down the steps and broke my f'in nose..
my little girl was laughing till she saw i was bleeding.. so i know she is mine.. haha
the dr. ask me if i was drinking to fall down steps.. i said well.. .. .. lol
then he said you have 3 blown discs what was you doing going down stairs..
told him i had a addiction.. energy..
and he said yeah that solar stuff is kool..    he has no idea.. but he is a good dr.
i thinking of putting a small utility building in the yard to do my energy stuff..
but i will keep you guys posted ..

[Pirate88179]

kooler:

Wow!  I hope you are now on the mend.  We should not have to sacrifice our bodies for free energy but, we all do appreciate your dedication, ha ha.

Yes, I want to get a few of those large caps myself.  They do hold a lot of power and there is no telling what we might do with them.

Get well soon.

Bill

PS  Great work on the Kapanadze circuit.  Could you please post your results over there on the topic I started on Kapanadze as the word is out and they are very interested.  I don't care what you post here, it is not about that, it is just that those folks are interested in your statement, as am I.

Thanks,

Bill