Joule Thief

[stprue]

@GL,

I just ordered the exact film caps that Jes used in his setup.  I ordered these from mouser, P/N 80-R46KN3220JBM1K.  Hopefully I can help the good cause soon.  I need to get more germanium diodes.  Can anyone suggest a cheap place to get some?

Jes's Parts (Approximate)

(2) film caps 220nf at 275
(2) Electrolytic caps 50v at 100uf
(4)1N34A germanium diodes
(1) Al plate 800-600mm (approx 2.5X3 feet) Nylon rope to hang in attic and insulated???
(1) brass bolt and (2) brass nuts

cant remember wire but it was a heavy gauge like 8
(2) Grounding rods deep(2-3 feet down) in moist ground

[stprue]

Just got 20 1N34A's for $17.90 from SpaElectronics.

[Groundloop]

To test once it gets warm, you can go to a remote area free of most radio waves to see what effect it has on the receiver circuit.

Stprue,

Yes, I will do that this summer. I work and live in south Norway, but each summer I go to
my house up in north Norway. Up there, there is little RF energy. It is also a long way from
radio links, TV links and cell phone transmitters.

GL.

[Groundloop]

Today I did build a small oscillator that I will connect to my APM2 module.
I will be a fun test to see what output I get from the APM2 module.

[EDIT1] I got 41 Volt out of the APM2 with no load on the APM2.
              Connected one green LED, no light, just one blink in the LED.
              Connected a 12 Volt 1,8 Watt LED lamp, two of the LEDs did light dimly.

GL.

[stprue]

Sounds like a perfect place to test and get some good relaxation.