Joule Thief

[stprue]

I was not aware about the wire being covered with teflon as well.  Very interesting, thank you e2matrix.  My suggestion for the teflon spray would be for the receiving plate.  This should be a quick and easy way to insulate your antenna plate.

[conradelektro]

I did a test based on the "no power AM radio schematics" published by TinselKoala a few pages up in this thread, just the power generating part, no radio receiver.

See the attached schematics and scope shot. I only saw the 50 Hz hum.

As antenna I use a 10 meter cable (laid out on the floor of my kitchen) and the steel water pipes in my house as ground.

In spring I will make some tests with a long antenna in my garden. Now it is freezing cold, which discourages me to build something outside.

I tried to receive some high frequency signals (cell phone tower, WLAN), but no success. Propably needs a special well tuned antenna.

Greetings, Conrad

[Groundloop]

@GL,

That's a lot of $$.  What I would also do if I were you is also follow Jes's instructions on the Al plate/antenna.  Also check out the link to EE forum.  There is 3 pages of good information there.  What is not clearly stated is what the Al plate should be insulated with something and from whatever you will be hanging it on.  I have done a little research on this and it seems that teflon spray might be a better insulation choice.  Something about negative ion attraction, but do your own research to confirm.  Sounds like you may soon have a free energy lab as the very least.  I'm very excited to see a scaled up version of this radiant energy receiver.  Other then stories of people building these units, I have never actually know the good credentials of a builder, until now!   

Stprue,

Yes, that sum did cover 4 of the printed circuit boards and enough diodes and capacitors to solder one board.
If my first 24 Watt board works OK, then I will order parts to solder the three spare boards also.
I will try out the shiny metal plate at one point. But it will have to wait until summer time.

Thanks for the teflon spray tip.

GL.

[TinselKoala]

You might need as many antennas and ground connections as you have modules, in order to get the full advertised power.

I wonder if it would save time to make up a handy "wave soldering" tank. An hour or two spent making the tank, and half a minute to solder all the components simultaneously.... might be worth the effort !

[synchro1]

@Tinselkoala,

                 Totoalas wired two modules in parallel between his A.C. neutral line and faucet pipe earth ground and found they divided the output.

            This brand of ebulient excess is quite a departure from a guy who not more then a few months ago forsook any and all belief in Overunity circuits sin qua non!.