Joule Thief

[xee2]

Does that tube really light with just one wire

Yes.

[xee2]

The tube is brighter when it is lit with two wires.

[Freezer]

You are getting better at illustrator everyday.

Just some tips, to join two end points together, select each end point with the direct selection tool (a), and hit (ctrl+J) and the two points will now be joined.  To eliminate a point, use the "delete anchor point tool" (-), which cleans it up.  Also in this case you would want to use the grid and snap the points to the grid for precision.  To enable the grid is (ctrl + ' ) To enable grid snap is (Ctrl+shift+').  You can change the grid spacing under edit/preferences.

[theredknight]

Hi everyone,

I'm new here and am trying to play catchup to what you all are doing. I am working on reproducing Bill's 400 LEDs by creating my own Earth Battery + Fuji circuit Joule Thief + SuperCap => LEDs.

I have some questions, as there are so many posts to sort through! (awesome btw)

1) First, is this how I should connect these {EB => JT => SCap => LED} together? (see attached drawing) I'm not exactly sure how the Joule Thief adds voltage, but I'm only getting .9V and am wondering how to light a 3V LED on that. 

2) Second, I'm looking at Stubblefield's coiled rod (Copper and Steel) to increase the Amperage. What is the voltage stats on getting a Carbon Rod and Magnesium or other substances? What is best here?

3) How long does it take to charge the Capacitors to light the LED? How long did they stay lit for you all?

4) In using the NOAA's Geophysical Data, it matters if you bury one rod up on top of a hill rather than below it seems. This is the Vertical Data yes? Does one put the Copper on the more positive side in my location? (which would be Up, North and East?)

That is it for now. I'll see what I can't do with testing but I'm still getting my fuji apart and re-soldered and was hoping I had my plans here right.

Thanks!
~RK

[innovation_station]

your all gonna love this one ... 

: )

ist!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8acSU4WwHuQ

btw

here a few pics ...   love the light saber ...  Skylar made today ...  ; )