Building A Nuclear Powered Gameboy (Lasts 100 Years!)

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  • @iancharnas
    @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    If you'd like to help make future projects like this possible please consider supporting this channel on Patreon: patreon.com/iancharnas
    🙌 One trillion thanks to those who already support these projects! 🙌

    • @Hubilgan-v4q
      @Hubilgan-v4q 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "Ох, он более странный каждый раз"?
      Мне не послышалось? )))

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Hubilgan-v4q hehehe it's totally true!!! 💯

    • @Hubilgan-v4q
      @Hubilgan-v4q 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@iancharnas В таком случае правильнее было бы сказать; "с каждым разом он всё страннее". :))

    • @Cryptofarmer228
      @Cryptofarmer228 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Попросите оператора сделать русские субтитры пожайлуйста (если это возможно)

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Cryptofarmer228 Your wish is my command! I just ordered Russian subtitles from rev.com - it should be finished tomorrow. The cost was around $60 USD. Hopefully in the future I can pay for subtitles for every video with my Patreon.

  • @MattGrayYES
    @MattGrayYES 3 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    If there was an award for friendliest mad scientist, I think you’d be destined for a win! Great video as always!

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Matt Gray, the legend himself! Thanks for the encouragement :-)

    • @kevinbissinger
      @kevinbissinger 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hah, his shirt even is cutesy but deadly haha

  • @andrewharmon8204
    @andrewharmon8204 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    The fact you have 4K subscribers at the time of me writing this comment is insane. Your production quality is amazing, your explanation of concepts is easily digestible, and I don't regret spending my time watching this. Please please please keep this up. If you ever feel discouraged, just look back on this comment and know you inspire at least one more person in the world.

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      WOW Andrew! That's so nice of you - thanks friend :-) I really appreciate the encouragement!

  • @reps
    @reps 3 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    Awesome work! Never heard of these thin film batteries before 🤯

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Marco Reps! I love your channel! You and I both like doing things that are hard, because they are hard.

    • @thokozanezwane760
      @thokozanezwane760 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah true. You get ideas from this information

    • @thokozanezwane760
      @thokozanezwane760 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah true. You get ideas from this information

  • @Toadsith
    @Toadsith ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I truly don't understand how your channel doesn't have more subscribers! THIS IS AN AMAZING PROJECT! Completely bonkers and such high level execution! And easy to understand due to your thorough and fun explanations, absolutely FIRST CLASS content! I hope you keep producing these videos, this build was such a great concept!!

  • @SuperMakeSomething
    @SuperMakeSomething 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Have been waiting for this! Incredible! Great video!

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yay! Thanks Alex :-)

  • @hullinstruments
    @hullinstruments 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Keep coming back to this. Jesus it’s hilarious. The shot on the park bench!! That green “radioactive” glow…. with the Ferris Bueller music is too freaking hilarious!

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hehe thanks!! That's good encouragement for me. What's your name by the way?

  • @jasondinalt7691
    @jasondinalt7691 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    0:21 - "Ох, он более странный каждый раз" - "Oh he's weirder every time" :)

  • @gsmontag
    @gsmontag 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I've dreamed about doing something like this for a while, and I can see it was above my skill level for sure. Those batteries were a really interesting find! Also great job shouting out NurdRage, a quality channel. I can see you'll be going places with this channel, yourself, and I'm glad to be here on the ground floor. Keep up the awesome work!

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hey friend, welcome aboard 🥳. and thank you so much for that super nice comment! It really, really makes my day to get a comment like that.

  • @skypig
    @skypig 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Absolutely amazing, you are such an underrated creator.

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you so much!!!

  • @robertgraham6481
    @robertgraham6481 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Loved this! I found your channel very recently because of your collaboration with Xyla Foxlin on the exploding greeting cards. I'd love for you to do more collabs to help you reach a bigger audience. Your videos are way too much fun for so many people to be missing out on them!

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Oh my gosh thank you so much Robert for the kind words! I'll try to do more collaborations, I think you're right :-)

  • @PiratesInTeepees
    @PiratesInTeepees 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How is this not the most popular video on TH-cam? The fact that I only found this channel yesterday shows that something is clearly wrong with the YT algorithm. You got my sub :)

  • @gormauslander
    @gormauslander 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I actually never fully understood the process of fission until i watched you split the neutron into a proton and an electron. Very simple, very easy, thank you

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you so much Gorm for the super nice comment! I appreciate it.
      Something you may find interesting - technically, this process is called "decay" instead of "fission" - the difference is that in "fission" the whole atom splits into two (or more) different atoms, while in "decay" only a sub-atomic particle will change and so if you started with one atom you will still end up with one atom. It's kind of confusing but I hope that makes sense!

    • @gormauslander
      @gormauslander 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@iancharnas i do find that interesting, lol. I spent a few seconds trying to figure out what the word was that i was looking for, but fission was all that came up. I figured somebody would correct me and then I'd know!

  • @Tech-Random
    @Tech-Random 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Solid state batteries have so much potential! I hope we start to see them in consumer products in the next 10 years. Can't wait for the next video, keep em coming

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Indeed! Maybe QuantumScape will really come through on manufacturing solid state batteries big enough to power an electric vehicle. Thanks for the super nice comment Chris!!

  • @TechnoChic
    @TechnoChic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    NEXT, can you make me a nuclear-powered MP3 player that loops the song "Radioactive"? Amazing video!

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Haha - love that idea 😆

  • @kantackistan
    @kantackistan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Out of curiosity I googled "how much uranium would it take to power a Gameboy" and I still can't believe someone had the answer

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha the internet is an amazing place

  • @finaltransconfigurat
    @finaltransconfigurat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is so amazing! I've been researching "micro reactors" but these is absolutely MICRO MICRO reactor!

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Haha thank you for the kind comment! And yes you're right, it's soooo MICRO.

  • @extphas
    @extphas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How about adding solar panel charging as a supplement and charging it? You should be able to use it more quickly if you charge it with sunlight in addition to charging it alone

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hehe you are definitely right! If I made a solar-powered Gameboy that would work better. Somehow though my projects always fall into the "not super practical, but funny" category.

  • @goodboy-iz8yb
    @goodboy-iz8yb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    do not..... i repeat....... DO NOT let the mothers get this or our gaming life will be limited to an hour of tetris every 2 months

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bwahahaa Rishi, you have my word, I will not let this technology fall into the wrong hands :-)

  • @BrianSantero
    @BrianSantero 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amazing as ever, Ian! I'm so sorry it took literal months, but hey, I hope you didn't have a meltdown over it.

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much Brian! No meltdown here thankfully. I kind of like when a project is difficult. It makes it more worthwhile you know?

  • @antivanti
    @antivanti 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Cool. I assume it would be possible to make a tritium generator that doesn't use the detour of florescence and photocells to generate a voltage/current and uses the electrons... beta particles... directly to generate the voltage and current? I wonder how much tritium it would take with the optimal design to generate enough wattage to run the gameboy indefinitely 🤔

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Anders thanks for the super nice comment! I appreciate it. Yeah what you're describing is totally possible. They call that a "betavoltaic" cell rather than a "photovoltaic" cell. They are indeed more efficient. The only trouble is they cost several thousand dollars. Maybe one day when my patreon has a few more supporters 😉

  • @rogertoaster9385
    @rogertoaster9385 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Holy crap, how do you not have over 10 million followers? If this video doesn't put you over the top I'm going to buy a million of those nuclear tubes to play one sad song on a first generation ipod.

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Would you believe I only let the smartest, coolest people like, comment, and subscribe? By the way, congratulations on making the list! 🏆
      Seriously though, thanks for that super nice comment. It made me smile 😊

  • @ChadKapper
    @ChadKapper 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I instantly love this channel!! Great project!.. I’m so happy you didn’t give up!

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Chad! One million thank-you's for posting that super nice comment 😊- I really appreciate the encouragement.

  • @jonatanmoewe9983
    @jonatanmoewe9983 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We have a lot uranium ore in lower Austria.
    Actually this would be a much better source for this setup, I am just not sure how the radiation would affect the semiconductors in the solarcell over time.

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Jonatan! Thanks for the comment. I've been to Austria a few times. I had fun in Linz and also hiking around the mountains.

  • @Elektronaut
    @Elektronaut 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great project next up a RTG to power a real Gameboy ;-)
    But wait a moment... I know you. You are Ian from the Tesla Orchestra!!
    We've met 10 years ago in Linz.

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Huzzah! I would love to power a real Gameboy! Also yes hello - I had such a good time in Linz, both with the Tesla Orchestra at Ars Electronica and also with the Waterfall Swing at the OK center. It's such an amazing city. Linz should be on everyone's travel list! Thanks for saying hi :-)

  • @BeardySnorelax
    @BeardySnorelax 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So… who now wants uranium chips after seeing this

  • @Santas_Hell
    @Santas_Hell 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Science and video games go hand in hand very well

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you Sinuhé! I'm super glad you liked it :-)

  • @Dan_Sightsandsounds
    @Dan_Sightsandsounds 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    could you encase the fuel rods in a reflective mirror container to increase the light power into the solar cells?

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Dan! Thanks for the comment. Yeah the NurdRage channel basically did that. They had a solar cell on one side and a mirror (well, aluminum foil) on the other side. But it works best (generates the most power) with solar cells on both sides.

  • @FuZZbaLLbee
    @FuZZbaLLbee ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Now we just need to find out how to make a bright glow stick using Unrefined uranium ore 🐸

  • @denniskatinas
    @denniskatinas 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This channel is underrated. Great work.

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dennis thank you so much!

    • @denniskatinas
      @denniskatinas 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@iancharnas You are very welcome. I was reading some comments on making this tritium cell at hackaday and read about your video, so I looked for it. I'm looking to buy a tritium-powered red dot sight for a paintball marker and one thing let to another. I have zero background in this matter but it was really enjoyable to read about this and see your top production video.

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@denniskatinas cool! I"m a huge fan of hackaday, they do a good job of showing interesting projects and keeping it entertaining while still talking about the tech.

  • @martianingreen
    @martianingreen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "The naughty list" Love it

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hehehe thanks :-)

  • @Matando
    @Matando 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    9:16 Lookin at you CodysLab XD

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ahaha so true! So ... true....
      Cody we love you! No more refining radioactive ore though, LOL

  • @Toxicity1987
    @Toxicity1987 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Now that you have Tritium, build a Nuclear Reactor. Just google Farnsworth-Hirsch-Fusor.

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hehe I DO have a free Saturday coming up. hmm....

  • @stefanosk27
    @stefanosk27 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was the funniest video I’ve watched for a while! Oh, and super interesting too.

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      OMG thank you so much! A nice comment like this really makes my day :-)

  • @mutzbunny
    @mutzbunny 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Can someone give me a place where I can buy these light emitting radioactive things, I feel challanged to make a better version, Wich produces enough power to power a homemade game console (because I don't have a Gameboy neither can afford one) but without having to charge batteries before using

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sure! Just look at the "supplies" section of the Instructable I wrote on this:
      www.instructables.com/DIY-Nuclear-Generator/

    • @johnandrews9433
      @johnandrews9433 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you can’t afford a gameboy you definitely can’t afford this much tritium. 😂

  • @FuZZbaLLbee
    @FuZZbaLLbee ปีที่แล้ว +2

    On the naughty list, just like that kid who made his own nuclear reactor 😋

  • @ForkGenesis
    @ForkGenesis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Спасибо за напоминания на русском. Совершенно не ожидал, приятно))

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks friend! The guy speaking Russian is a good friend of mine. His family is from Russia, so I knew his Russian would be good.

  • @abdulhamza172
    @abdulhamza172 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wait how the heck you only have 9k subs? That intro alone deserves 100k subs

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha I agree with Abdul!! My secret is I only let the BEST people subscribe. Welcome to the channel by the way, you passed the test! 🙂

  • @bitluni
    @bitluni 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Awesome! RTG next?

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ooooh good idea! [googles safe ways to do that]

  • @CrudeButEfficient
    @CrudeButEfficient 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great job! Your tenacity is inspiring, I would have called it quits at many points during that process... 😅

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you so much friend! I probably *should* have called it quits, but when you combine my stubbornness with my lack of social life, this is what happens LOL

    • @CrudeButEfficient
      @CrudeButEfficient 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@iancharnas Sometimes it's the stubborn ones that gets the truly awesome results!

  • @herbschilling2215
    @herbschilling2215 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So much fun, Ian ! Made my week!

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks Herb! Glad you enjoyed it :-)

  • @alan2here
    @alan2here 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Tahini and Banana sandwich looks like a nice mix :)

  • @cortisonesss
    @cortisonesss 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think you very well could have a hit channel on your hands sir, best of luck!

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Greenland Santiago - oh my gosh thank you! It really makes my day to get a nice comment like yours 😊

  • @Chickey
    @Chickey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You are truly nuts my friend, awesome work and love the production quality!

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Colin - Thank you so, so, so much for your help on this! I've already added you to the thank-you's in the video description but really - you saved the day. There wouldn't be a video without you. Thank you!

  • @RealSlendyBoi
    @RealSlendyBoi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Damnit! I wish I would've found this in time for the raffle, that kind of nuclear powered game boy would be so cool to have. Not just because of it being one of many cool custom "Gameboys", but because it's powered by RADIATION!

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh my gosh thank you so much! I'm super happy you're into it. This comment made my day

    • @user-zs8eg4mu8t
      @user-zs8eg4mu8t 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      same lol

  • @RichfieldAutoCenter
    @RichfieldAutoCenter ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ian, this was awesome! Wishing you continued success!!
    -Vinnie

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh my gosh Vinnie! It's been so long man! I think the last time I saw you was in Country Kitchen. What a fun place for us night owls back in the day. I just checked out your channel, great work friend! I watched several videos and I can see why they're getting tons of views, they are super helpful and you explain things really well. Keep up the awesome work 🙂

    • @RichfieldAutoCenter
      @RichfieldAutoCenter ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@iancharnas ow wow. Thanks man. If you need an automotive guy for a collab, I’m your man.

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RichfieldAutoCenter I would love that! I'm sure I'll do another car project at some point. I had one a few years ago where I hacked my car so the windshield wipers sync'd with whatever music I was listening to.

  • @atomic14
    @atomic14 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great stuff, now I want a nuclear powered ESP32

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That'd be fun! The nuclear battery could power an ESP32 for a short time. I'd have to check to see the current draw of that micro versus the peak power output of the thin-film batteries, but it seems plausible.

  • @craftypaddy6203
    @craftypaddy6203 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just been binging all ur vids and the I love how u explain all the steps really detailed!

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Crafty Paddy - Awesome! I'm super glad you're enjoying them :-)

  • @undefined06855
    @undefined06855 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    haha I just saw this video from a news article! Amazing!

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yay! I'm so happy to see a nice comment like yours. Thank you! 😊

    • @undefined06855
      @undefined06855 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@iancharnas oh and if you're interested, the news article is www.vice.com/en/article/qj8ezm/youtuber-builds-beautifully-inefficient-nuclear-powered-tetris-machine

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@undefined06855 awesome! I just saw that Vice article a few minutes ago. I've never been written up in Vice before - super cool!!

  • @silviu4637
    @silviu4637 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very interesting!
    Keep the good work! :)

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Lunga!! Honestly, it's super nice to get a kind comment like yours :-)

  • @bigmouthstrikesagain4056
    @bigmouthstrikesagain4056 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hmmm... I wonder what would happen if you made one of these with some of that radium dial paint?

  • @MalikShier
    @MalikShier 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Super cool video Ian!

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Matthew! I'm super glad you enjoyed it :-)

  • @crystalsheep1434
    @crystalsheep1434 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1:51 hahaha

  • @brickdaddiy
    @brickdaddiy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice!!!!!

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks friend (and thanks for the suggestions on the thumbnail)!
      Folks, you should really check out the Once Upon A Workbench channel! If you like my blend of "early onset dads" humor, you'll love his "actual dads" humor 🤣

  • @dabbindad206
    @dabbindad206 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    May your channel grow from this amazing content 😁

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dabb you are so kind! Thank you so much 😊

  • @GabrielRTXti
    @GabrielRTXti 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i was hopping to see one of those pacemaker nuclear batterys in a game boy, good video

  • @vikstu6816
    @vikstu6816 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I can't believe that this channel has so few viewers and subscribers compared to the quality of the content and videos production!

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Agree!! 😆 Thank you so much Vik, that's super nice to hear. ❤️

  • @Saraseeksthompson0211
    @Saraseeksthompson0211 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All I want to know is how do these videos not have the same views as mark rober and veritasium. These are WAYYY more interesting and fun.

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      OMG thank you so much! Mark Rober and Veritasium are awesome. What an honor to be compared with them. Thanks!

  • @simonchoudhury7576
    @simonchoudhury7576 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Most underrated channel on site

  • @PanzerTheTortoise
    @PanzerTheTortoise 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where did you find these batteries!!!! I've been looking for them far awhile now. Please tell me

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good question! There are electronics surplus companies that sell old stock. I bought mine from RightPartsOnline.com

  • @albertoesposito476
    @albertoesposito476 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    man you're amazing. Please add more content like this!

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much Alberto! 🙏

  •  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man, your videos are really cool. You must have more subscriptors. Greetings for Mexico

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ¡Gracias Antonio! I visited CDMX with the Tesla Orchestra for a performance back in maybe 2016. It was so amazing. I love Mexico.

  • @lucaspoussard8279
    @lucaspoussard8279 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's a very promising channel !

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much Lucas!!! I'm so glad you liked the video.

  • @keeganmccray5856
    @keeganmccray5856 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video if you mind what were the exact components you used i want to make something similar my self

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Keegan, thanks for the super kind words!
      Sure, here are the solar cells:
      www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/powerfilm-inc/LL200-3-37/9559467?s=N4IgTCBcDaIIwE4EDYC0cAMcDsqByAIiALoC%2BQA
      The thin film batteries are CBC050-M8C but they are out of stock in most places. Hopefully you will be able to find some. Good luck!

  • @elwildo14
    @elwildo14 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How much charge do those solid state batteries hold? How do they compare a AA or something commercially available?

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great question! The batteries individually hold 50 micro ampere hours, if I recall correctly. A typical AA battery might hold around 2500 milli ampere hours. So it would take 500,000 of the tiny solid state batteries to hold as much energy as one AA. It's a very niche product :-)

  • @zerumsum1640
    @zerumsum1640 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I want to make a cell of these in an old ammo can and see how much juice it'll put out. Just full send it and see if i can get it to charge up a phone power bank. The infinite power source XD

  • @djcfrompt
    @djcfrompt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent video! Side note - phosphors don't necessarily contain phosphorous; the name refers to the ability of the compound to emit light when excited, not its chemical composition. As far as I can find online, it appears that the phosphor commonly used in tritium tubes is zinc sulfide, likely doped with some rare earth element to change color.

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's super interesting, I didn't know that! I had always wondered what the term phosphors meant. Thanks for the comment and also for the kind words :-)

  • @Nikitafrom233
    @Nikitafrom233 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    awesome, thanks

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nikita, thanks for the super nice comment!

  • @vintobytes
    @vintobytes 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hello sir
    Before I start the question, I'd like to mention how good you are at playing tetris. I watched you and you matched those spots PERFECTLY.
    Anyways, I'm trying to make a simple nuclear battery using Sr-90. It'll be like a betavoltaic battery, but sadly I don't have phosphorous nor do I have any solar panels at the moment. And if I wanted that, I could also just put the solar panels outside. Do you perchance have any idea how I could make such thing? I'm new at betavoltaic, and I own a Sr-90 sample from my old soviet union Dosimeter DR-M3.
    Greetings.

  • @oliverer3
    @oliverer3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I hesitate to admit it but I'm most excited about the solid-state thin film batteries. I really want to figure out a project I can use them on just for the cool factor but >50µAh @3.8V is not a lot of energy.

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh yeah totally - the low-leakage really blew my mind. The real-life applications seem pretty niche. I saw one that involved an eyeball pressure sensor that was actually implanted into people's eyes. It kind of grosses me out but also fascinates me.

    • @mocrochip4474
      @mocrochip4474 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Consider E-ink. 50uAh should be more than enough to refresh big E-ink display. And 1uW of input power is more than enough to power Artasie series RTC chip. So you can make everlasting clock or even simple ebook reader

    • @oliverer3
      @oliverer3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mocrochip4474 I was considering using them instead of coin cells for rtc and SRAM of a cartridge like system I wanted to design. E-ink sounds fun but I suspect a considerable amount of the power they use is for the processor running the show.

    • @mocrochip4474
      @mocrochip4474 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@oliverer3 It depends on the show. You can completely cut power to display and put your processor in deep-sleep when you don't need to refresh the screen. And modern low-power MCU's have dynamic consumption about 20-50uA/MHz (and way lower for Ambiq Apollo series) so I believe processor shouldn't be the problem.
      Replacing coin cells sounds also fun, but I have concerns about capacity: typical CR2032 is about 200'000uAh

    • @oliverer3
      @oliverer3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mocrochip4474 Coincell wise I was thinking for situations where it can be recharged when the system is powered.

  • @unpopuIaropinion
    @unpopuIaropinion 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    AWESOME !

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes!! I'm so glad you liked it 😊

  • @SolarSeeker45
    @SolarSeeker45 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Coulda built a few more tritium generators instead of hunting down an exotic battery. But since the exotic battery has already been found the next step is to figure out how many tritium generators it takes to have a reasonable recharge time and fit it all inside the case.

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi thanks for the comment! I was getting about half of a microwatt of power out of the tritium generator, and I think the video game used something like 500 microwatts... so I would need to make 500 of those tritium generators in order to eliminate the exotic battery. With the right amount of money, it's possible.

  • @avidlyathena
    @avidlyathena 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Saw the articles dude, congrats! Very cool Nuclear TetrisBoy.

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Blep Bloop thanks friend! This was a super fun project / excuse to obtain a Geiger counter 😏

  • @elwildo14
    @elwildo14 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you think those batteries store enough energy to ignite an electronic match used in model rockets ? I believe it needs a minimum of .60 amp (600 milliamp
    Thanks , great video by the way

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Another great question! I haven't looked at the datasheet in a while but I think the maximum power output was around 100 micro amps. So you would need 6000 in parallel to get to 600 milliamps

    • @elwildo14
      @elwildo14 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@iancharnas thanks for that info! Keep up the good work

  • @meda3d
    @meda3d 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh what?! Now I want to make all my devices nuclear powered with this stuff :P

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha yeah this project was totally fun :-) Glad you liked it!!

  • @Diemermakes
    @Diemermakes 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Delightful!

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much Dan! It totally makes my day to see a nice comment like this.😊

  • @shanegibbens
    @shanegibbens ปีที่แล้ว +1

    just subscribed, great video!

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  ปีที่แล้ว

      Shane, that makes me so happy to read. Thank you.

  • @bryanayer
    @bryanayer 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Here from Ali's video. Super cool project! I would love to see more

  • @sto2779
    @sto2779 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Interesting concept. Using photonic radiation as source of power. What about the alpha or beta emissions, can these be sourced as power?

  • @andywest5773
    @andywest5773 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So does this mean you can charge a game boy just by placing it on a granite countertop?

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hehehe if only it were that easy :-)

    • @RDani223
      @RDani223 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      just cover the countertop with phosphorus base compound first

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RDani223 hmm interesting! I need to check to see what kind of radiation the granite is emitting. If it's beta radiation, that might work! Or it might need to be encased in a vacuum, I'm not sure. Maybe someone in particle physics will see our comment and let us know.

  • @Yevgi
    @Yevgi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Говоришь по-русски во много раз лучше чем актёры в голливудских фильмах :)

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you so much! The Russian man is my friend. His family is from Russia. He is a great guy.

  • @thestarfun3714
    @thestarfun3714 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Smartphone + Nuclear battery
    Next content :)

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Awesome idea!!

  • @iindium49
    @iindium49 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was so fun to watch.

  • @jessicamann684
    @jessicamann684 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    technically isn't a PS5 on a Ohio class submarine a portable nuclear powered game system?
    and for that matter, isn't the US navy just a giant nuclear powered version of battleship.

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha very true :-) Thanks Jessica!

  • @andyred4037
    @andyred4037 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    доктор Левин создает атомную батарейку... ;-)

  • @juneangel7221
    @juneangel7221 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the info 👍😀 🍺

  • @thyme676
    @thyme676 ปีที่แล้ว

    Could you use the ore with a layer of phosphor for a much more powerful diy battery?

  • @DrPsih123
    @DrPsih123 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How about nuclear powered AirTag? Ive been thing to built it into Rigde style wallet. for sure it'll become thicker after photovoltaic sandwiching but it seems doable. However I don't have enough knowledge to calculate everything and build the circuit. What would you recommend to read to gain enough understanding of electrical engineering to get this thing working? BTW this video is very informative. Will def check out the rest. спасибо))

  • @mazihit5428
    @mazihit5428 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Have low light,what model of solar panels good for low light to use this method?

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi, I used these solar cells: www.sparkfun.com/products/16358

  • @1will2000will1
    @1will2000will1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This makes me wonder if creating a long-term emergency phone charger would be doable with this concept

  • @aayaan1935
    @aayaan1935 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great editing

  • @Stormbolter
    @Stormbolter 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was amazing! If only there was a way to make this more efficient, I can imagine this powering an STM8L micro for things like long term periodic measurements (the micro itself would be the least concern, probably the sensors would eat more energy) :)

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Abraham, thank you for that super nice comment!! 😊 Yeah you are exactly right - I think the main use case for these thin film batteries was for powering super low power clock modules and things like intermittent sensors where it saves up energy from kinetic or dim light sources until there's enough saved up to briefly power up a micro and record a measurement. I bet there are some of these in space right now, which is fun to think about.

  • @travismoore7849
    @travismoore7849 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why can't you use thorium ore to run a nuclear battery or you need a phosphor or fluorescent material to run the semiconductor?

  • @demon39063
    @demon39063 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    did you ever find a solution that was comparable to the thin film from Cymbet?

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi! I used Cymbet batteries as my solution, it was just a different model.

  • @CUBETechie
    @CUBETechie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would something like that work on radium Gas?

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi, great question! I think Radium is a solid at room temperature, and it looks like it goes through alpha decay only: www.nist.gov/image-23773
      I'm not sure how to turn alpha particle decay into electricity. It's interesting to think about!

  • @publiclyshamed5383
    @publiclyshamed5383 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    *OOPS* I accidentally intentionally deleted my original comment. I’m re-commenting to show my support and to keep the engagement up. Great video! Great channel!

  • @5688gamble
    @5688gamble ปีที่แล้ว

    What if you reacted the tritium in a bunch of them with oxygen to make tritiated water and used beta voltaics to directly capture the electrons instead of losing energy to exciting a phosphor in between? You'd get more density by packing the tritium atoms close together into a liquid and more output from a beta voltaic cell at the small cost of making a really radioactive liquid that can easily be absorbed into your body!

  • @lawtoninflatables
    @lawtoninflatables 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    63k views? This dude is awesome!

  • @hullinstruments
    @hullinstruments 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Kind of surprised the green vials deliver the most power to the solar cells.
    I Was aware that green was the most visible wavelength to the human eye. (Therefore it appears to be the brightest…)
    But I’m surprised green also delivered the most power to the solar cell.
    Wonder if human eye sensitivity is correlated to power absorbed in the solar cell?
    Also, not sure if I mentioned in my other comment, but I have a few extra x-ray machines, if you’d like one for your shop.
    Most of them are early to mid 2000’s dental machines, some of them are standard dental x-ray machines… And I have two that are “panoramic”.
    They get brought to the salvage yard quite often, and when they’re all complete and working… I usually take them to my shop.
    Figured they would come in handy “testing“ my different geiger counters and scintillation detectors. 😂 but mostly for identifying cracks and repairs on the inside of violins. And for electronics/surface mount rework
    Its amazing the amount of repair work found in some of the 200-300 year old instruments.

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah I was also surprised the green delivered the most power. Part of me was hoping that for all the extra effort of testing each color, I would find something non-obvious. In hindsight it makes sense though. When we look at the spectra of light that reaches the surface of the earth, green wavelengths (495-570 nm) are the strongest... so perhaps that's why our eyes evolved to be most sensitive to those wavelengths (so we could see in dim light).. and perhaps that's why we developed green phosphors before the other kinds and why they are still the brightest today.... and also since the green wavelengths of sunlight get to the earth with the strongest power it makes sense that the junctions in the solar cells would be tuned to green wavelengths. I'm not sure if this theory is correct, but the info seems to fit together nicely.
      Wow an x-ray would be amazing! I work out of a university and I can't keep the x-ray in my shop here, but I'm looking around for a warehouse so I can set up a private shop and I'd love to reach back out to you then to see if you still have one available! That's such an awesome offer - thank you!!!

  • @RobBoss757
    @RobBoss757 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yoo I wanna do this to my blood glucose meter! Think you could help me find those battery chips please??

    • @iancharnas
      @iancharnas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      A glucose meter that never runs out of battery would be a great idea! Sadly though, these batteries don't produce enough power to run a glucose meter.

    • @RobBoss757
      @RobBoss757 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@iancharnas dang.. maybe I can figure something out in the future but thank you for the quick response and honesty. Will be looking forward to surfing your videos though cause that was amazing👍🤙