Joule Thief

[electricme]

@Gadgetmall,
Rice and Salt and Pepper, for a meal, yes I been there and done that too. Even had just a cup of tea to keep going at times.

@ Mk1,
I see by your remarks your cat lives better than you do, I had a cat once, then my wife left (for health reasons) I went shopping for cat food, (for the cat), My shopping was for Tea, sugar and milk, and bickies, I got the Black and White brands, It cost me more the feed the moggy than me. yep I been there also, I still live like that at times, especially if I need to save up for something I really need, sides I could loose some weight. lol
But I help out those who ask me for help if it is possible for me to do so.

Gadgetmall is correct with the religion stuff Mk1, I got a riddle for you, (and others reading here), it goes like this, and it could not be answered except with the passage of time.

Revelation 17. v10
And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space.

I know who this "king" is, I will give you a clue, it is a prince born in 1948.
He can track his linage back to King David
He claims himself to be of the roman linage

This persons heraldy shield matches up "exactly" with Revelation ch13, v1- v2

Can I proove what I say? YES.  The author [Tim Coen and a cup of tea] is just one source, there are many others.

Another clue, he has a throne, with a dragon on it. When he was crowned at 13 years of age.
Another clue, he said to his mother "I am worthy of your earthly worship" (when he was crowned "Prince" of Wales), he was NOT crowned as a king.

"Five are fallen" == 5 kings have died (past tense)
one is               == uncrowned king is alive (present tense)
not yet come     == not yet come   (future tense)
he cometh         == to arrive on the scene (future tense)

His 1st name means "man"
His "Name" and "Title", number is 666

He will suffer from a deadley wound, (his right eye and right arm) later on in Revelation it says, the deadley wound caused by a sword.
Ceremonial swords are all around this person, I say, he will have someone very closely associeated with him will try to do him in.

So who is this person? it is Prince "Charles", why does the Bible speak of the "Prince who is yet to come" because he does not have his own kingdom like all the previous in his lineage, (people think he will inherit the english throne, not so) but the Bible says he will be offered the 10 kingdoms, as a prince.

The names of these Kings that have fallen are of all the King Charles.

The Bible does not mention that this person will die, rather it states he will be thrown alive into hell.


Anyway, if anyone wants to google for prince charles shield or heraldic shield, then read Rev 13, and it matches it perfectly, along with all the other stuff he is associeated with.
There is not another person on earth who even remotesly comes close to a match up.

http://philologos.org/bpr/files/Misc_Studies/ms022.htm
http://www.fleurdelis.com/coatofarms.htm

http://www.cuttingedge.org/NEWS/n1678.cfm
http://www.despatch.cth.com.au/Despatch/Vol93_Charles_sustainable.htm


General Jim

Enough of this back to the Joul Thief.

[gyulasun]

Yes   10,000 pf is the same as 0.001 microfarads or 1 nanofarad.

Hi,

10,000 pF is not the same as you wrote.  10,000 pF is 0.01 microFarads or 10 nanoFarad, ok?

rgds,  Gyula

[Pirate88179]

@ Koen1:

About the high frequency noise from the Fuji circuit.  Yes, I can hear it as well.  It gets really wild when you put a good load on it.  This was explained way back in our topic by Sparks I believe.  Something about the wires in the transformer.  I also get a high frequency noise once in a while from the toroid version as well.  I spent 20 years as a professional drummer playing with various bands in clubs....it is a wonder I can hear anything now.  At first, I thought the sound went away under load but, as Sparks pointed out, it just moved up into a frequency that I can no longer hear....probably somewhere north of 21,000 Hz.

@ MK1:

So, does this mean on your latest design you will be getting somewhere around 400 volts or so?  If I read that right, that is incredible!  That is about the same as a Fuji and, soon, you will be able to exceed even these numbers I would bet.  Excellent work.

Bill

[electricme]

@ Gadgetmall,
One of the nicest CFL setups I have seen so far well done.

@ bill,
I can make my torid give out its hi pitched screem just by disconnecting its output lead, seems it likes a load.

General Jim

[Pirate88179]

General Jim:

Ah, but like Sparks said, under load, it is really screaming but you can't hear it....too high in frequency.  Makes sense to me.  Hey!!  Just had an idea for you.  Maybe this could be your mouse answer.  Hit them with high frequency sound and it will drive them nuts and they will move to another location.  You could perfect the Joule Thief Mouse Eliminator.  They sell devices in the stores that are supposed to get rid of rodents with high frequency sound so.....why not?

Bill