Joule Thief

Pirate88179 · May 05, 2009, 01:15:00 PM

@ Jim:

Thank you very much. I agree that anyone that is interested should replicate this. I have some plans in the back of my head for later on, depending how much I can get out of this. Remember, I am using the simple, basic JT circuit here. Once I see where those limits are, I will then learn how to wind the MK series and see what I get with those. I will also try to replicate what Jeanna has been doing. This will be an on-gong project for this summer. (and well beyond hopefully) With your salvage abilities, I am confident that you will locate your materials in short order. I am also going to test Jonnydavro's idea to run my replication of his single magnet, no bearing Bedini motor from the earth battery. I have to modify my circuit to comply with his upgrades, but he thinks I am getting enough to do it. That would be cool.

@nyctuber:

Thanks. Yes, we read about that in our earth battery research topics. They found out quite by accident that the telegraphs were still operating long after the batteries had shorted out.

@peter:

Welcome to our topic. At the bottom of this post in my signature line is a link (or should be) to the diagrams and schematics topic that goes along with our topic here. There are schematics and photos as well as a page reference for each one so you can come back here and read the associated posts. I would start out bifilar and build the most simple version and light an led from an AA battery and then go from there. You will find a lot of help here from some very friendly and knowledgeable folks. Welcome again.

@ Wilby:

I have not read your links yet but they look very interesting. I will read them right after I post this message. Great find.

@stprue:

I have not tested the amps in a day or two but as of then, the output on the meter was 12 mA's. This is up from 8 when I first installed this new system. The longer it is in the ground at a given location, the higher the amps seem to go. The most I have ever pulled out was 472 mA's with my Stubblefield coil replication last year. As for how long the materials last, all I can say is I have been running an earth battery for over 1.5 years, and I am still using the same materials that show no indication of any material breakdown to this point. Someone asked me if I can say if I am losing micrograms of the materials and I have no way to test or know that. It is possible there is some breakdown at a level I can't see with just my eyes. Thank you.

@ flathunter:

I would suggest a google search of "earth batteries". There is a good WIKI page with a good explanation of them as well as some good links. Some scientists in Russia have done some excellent work with these. Then, check out Localjoe's topic on earth batteries, and my topic on Stubblefield coils and speculations here on Overunity forum under other new battery topics. Everything I know about earth batteries is contained within those 2 topics. Let me know if you need any help. As for who is allowed to ship what to your country, if it is a US company they would be following the restrictions imposed by the state department. Your country probably exports these materials and I am sure they are available there. Best of luck to you.

Bill

flathunter · May 05, 2009, 01:22:35 PM

Thanks mate!
Yeah, I've just read the WIKI page and it is a good summary. I'll be checking out the threads you mentioned over the next week or so but unfortunately I dont have any land to do any testing. I live on the fifth floor and that aint changing for another year or so....but when it does change i wanna be ready to get my new place running off some simple stuff in the back yard - as you've proven is possible. Perhaps not the whole house....yet. But heh, when we get to page 1000, who knows how much you'll be powering??? Thats why I'll be keeping my eyes on your vids for some time

Keep going!

jeanna · May 05, 2009, 01:50:13 PM

Quote from: xee2 on May 05, 2009, 12:09:29 PM
More base capacitor tests. This is with 2 turn base coil. Last post was with 5 turn base coil. This circuit will light neon with only 3 mA.

Great stuff xee2,

In all these diagrams you have a 220pF cap and a 2N4007 diode also across the legs of the neon.

I assume these are an important part of lighting the neon?

Also, is it possible that I have a blown neon? It came from a fuji camera and I have not added the above elements to my jtc, but when I have tried , my ckt did not get the neon to light.

thank you,

jeanna

xee2 · May 05, 2009, 02:47:38 PM

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xee2 · May 05, 2009, 02:57:56 PM

@ jeanna

I do not think you can blow out a neon so it is probably OK. The 220 uF cap and diode limit collector voltage. Without the 220 uF cap the neon will light brighter but battery drain will also be higher. This is because without 220 uF cap the collector voltage will go higher when magnetic field collapses.

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