PhysicsProf Steven E. Jones circuit shows 8x overunity ?

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  Nul-P:
   Yes, most of my 1 k resistors have been changed to pots. I was trying to replicate Koolers original circuit, the one that he had running for 5 months. What is hanging me up is the iron cores, but I have gotten even them to run an AA for 6 days, so not too bad, although I won't win the prize using them.  Too bad Steven didn't continue the test using a single AA for more than 3 days.  That means more to me than anything else.
  Right now I'm watching one of my circuits blinking, it has found its own sweet spot, where it is no longer draining the battery, just blinking as it get new energy to it, on its own. Although it can run like that for a long time, I don't need blinking leds, I'm looking for a self runner with usable light.

the first step is looking at ways to improve efficiency and start getting it close to 100% - increase the ratio of light energy out to electrical energy in

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   I hope we can get back the the subject at hand, with no more misunderstanding...
   Best luck to all,
                              Nick

i'm sure if everyone keeps the thread on-topic and experimentally-based, as Steven has requested, then we can move forward

np


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[LarryC]

Check it out!

http://www.gizmag.com/scavenging-ambient-electromagnetic-energy/19163/

[dimbulb]

I think that an initiative whereby personal well being and safety for
alternative energy developers be given concideration that the "risk" factor
be further reduced. Community awareness perhaps and continued momentum
of all of the valid contributions to alt-energy together may help ?

Being mindful that history and going public on alt-energy shows
what a person believes. In this context it is easier to understand why
questions go unanswered and the delivery of the concept becomes priority.
The continued requests for more pdf instruction and progress is an
indicator of a larger movement.

As personalities are not always evident in print, much forum time is apologetic.
Some like to be celebrities and others do not want to be patronized.
It can be understood that certain types will tout in order to get an answer.
The confrontation becomes heated and the social nature is dysfunctional.

Now I must order a toroid  that is always readily available.
I guess it needs to be over 25mm OD and will be useful 500 Khz to 500 Mhz
it is mostly a  procurement dilemma.
Any suggestions on how to locate a reasonable source for toroid that will work
for this experiment ? goldmine is thrifty but carries mostly surplus parts and
that is usually a best guess for finding the data sheet.

[NickZ]

  Possibly some of you are interested in seeing a device that runs for as long as possible, while I'm interested in one that gives the most light from its source.  Sometimes it can be the same thing, but not when the leds are dim to obtain the long or permanent runner. What's the point or purpose.  Any blinking or dim light, is not going in the right direction, it means that the battery has drained or is not self charging itself to a usable degree, or at least not maintaining its original starting voltage, or higher voltage. 
  Kooler says "you don't need all those resistors. And he says "I've made a hundred of them"   
  What was amazing to see was his 5 month running Bright Led light using just a few very simple and available components,  as well as running 70 leds on 27mA.  That is almost unreal... too bad nobody has been able to replicate it.  That has been my purpose in continuing to bring it up. Although it may not seam like the same thing as what this thread is about, it it is basically just another version of the same Hartley or backwards Joule thief circuit. 
    I have already obtained self running circuits by connecting any of the Jt onto my cement batteries. I am now looking to improve the light intensity.  But so far I have not been able to produce any more light intensity by using any of these circuits than by simply connecting the leds direct to the cement cells.

[NickZ]

  After looking at Stefan's new video made at his friend cabin in Sweden, I'm thinking that the secondary, or multiple secondary coils,  are the way to go, especially to light more than one led.   SJ1 design does not include that option, as each led that is added on the primary will only further drain the source.
  Thanks to Stefan for reminding us of that.