Joule Thief(Mini Toroid) Powers CFL using 1.3V+

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  • @RimstarOrg
    @RimstarOrg 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice mod. Unfortunately I don't have a way of directly measuring inductance so I'm glad you did some measuring. Thanks.

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  11 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you use the same # of turns 3T(Feedback) and 15T(Primary), using 23-25ga wire, on an all white or all yellow toroid, you should be fine using the schematic that is shown in the video description area. The best way to test the toroid is to only wind on the primary and feedback, then connect the circuit up to see if you get a nice oscillation(whining) sound coming off the toroid. If you do, then take the time to wind on the HV secondary, if you don't after adjusting the POT, then try another toroid.

  • @Magneticitist
    @Magneticitist 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    this reminds me how badly i need to get an inductance meter, no idea how i've managed thus far without one. Great video and very informative, thank you sir.

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your welcome! I have plenty of other videos for you to check out as well.

  • @jerrys9426
    @jerrys9426 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this great vid, I had diligently wound up a 4.5" green toroid which after seeing this and doing the 10 turn test realised permeability was way too low. To anyone stuck like me on sourcing a suitable toroid, after ages searching FT-240-J would seem a good option, has an AL of 6845. Have ordered one, will update on the results!

  • @mouldykev
    @mouldykev 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I actually built this and it worked strait off. The only thing missing in this video is an explanation that you need to wind a secondary with many turns with experimentation) i wound one run on my ring and ended up with 130T. I also wound the i think modified circuit that had 3T feed and the 15T primary as opposed to the 10 in this video.
    i will now experiment with a tap on the primary.
    The key to all of this though as is explained in the video is that you must start with a very high permeability core ( white is very good ) ( Green is very poor ) also usually if you see the mains filter section of any power supply with a dual wound core ( filter ) they are normally Green but sometimes ( usually in Microwave ovens ) this core will be wound over a plastic encasement which is white and here you have a high permeability core.
    hope some of this helps, Scorpio............

  • @briantumor9390
    @briantumor9390 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are a legend in your own mind.

  • @rivertamn8403
    @rivertamn8403 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just wanted to say thank you for the wonderful information here and helping me understand the differences and importance of different inductance values.. brought a world of light to my projects. ;-?

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad I was able to help!
      Be sure to check out my video playlists as well. I have lots of very interesting/very useful videos.
      Thank You

  • @encryptor256
    @encryptor256 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi! Try adding a capacitor in parallel with resistor that goes to base, so basically put that resistor between capacitor legs. I tried, like 50 v 1u, or 35v 47u, or even superbly small ones like 2A223k.
    I found it sometimes it boost's frequency and lowered my amp consumption. But my setup was different, I tried with a bit higher voltages. Thanks for sharing your experiment! I was inspired by your work, so I even ordered ferrite toroid/ring from online shop!
    :)
    My current experiment was based on "fly back, tv transformer toroid" more like a rectangular frame,,, it looks like my windings were messed up or to small, so didn't managed to squeeze out a lot - only some 100 - 400 volts with 2.7v up to 6v battery power source.

  • @mouldykev
    @mouldykev 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    OOh sorry forgot to say, i did like this video, this guy has done some kick ass work if you trouble yourself to watch some others and i must add how refreshing it is to here a voice on youTube that doesn't BORE me to tears.....keep up the good work ( her'es hoping that electonicsNmore does not mean No more )

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm not going anywhere. :-) Thanks for the kind words. Be sure to share my channel with others, and check out my other videos.

  • @morpher44
    @morpher44 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    One goal with this is to replicate T.H. Morays work using a Joule Thief approach. All you need is an antenna wire and a good earth ground, and you might be able to light the CFL w/o batteries. Doing some calculations here, if you had 20uF cap and 20H coil, it would resonant at Schumann Resonance of 7.83Hz. You might, therefore, need SEVERAL big toroids arranges in series to add up to 20H and arrange them so that their fields "co-spin". Might be a fun project. A bit pricey though.

  • @chinmoy1955
    @chinmoy1955 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Overall a good video, based on the universal joule thief circuit which is basically a flyback converter. The documentation is good, the explanation is good.
    But a small doubt does remain about the fact that while lighting the CFL tube, you have avoided showing the complete circuit layout, including the 1.5V cell which is supposed to power the gadget. Can you please upload a short video showing the circuit operating with one cell lighting the CFL tube while the whole setup is visible in the camera view?
    Thanks and regards

  • @ElectricExperimentsRobert33
    @ElectricExperimentsRobert33 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    This toroid has a nice resonance :)

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  11 ปีที่แล้ว

      It does. I was pleasantly surprised.
      Thanks for watching!

    • @thanthanasiszamp4707
      @thanthanasiszamp4707 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@electronicsNmore Is it me or the 440 Volts neon light bulb emits ultraviolet radiation?

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thanthanasiszamp4707 Pretty sure all the neon lamps give off UV, but not a very high amount.

  • @jeffgendron1959
    @jeffgendron1959 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video, I have been looking for a information on a more efficient joule thief circuit. I looked at your more efficient schematic but I'd like to know what the reason is for the efficiency gain if that is easy to explain?

  • @shanejohns7901
    @shanejohns7901 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am aware of how current is measured as it passes through a coil designed to measure it. I am also aware of the water analogy with regard to electricity -- where most of the components can be described as components for water pressure (eg. 'narrowed pipe' = 'resistor', etc.). But I wasn't prepared for the real-world cross-over where they run water through a pipe and measure the volume of water moved inside the pipe from outside the pipe -- using something that looks like a toroidal coupler that they hook to the water pipe in the house. Now in my 50s, I was quite familiar with the mechanical water meters. Measuring the water flow without even touching the water....*mind blown*
    "Electromagnetic water meters use voltage to determine your flow rate. As water passes through a pipe surrounded by magnetic fields and electrodes, it generates voltage. The water's velocity determines how much voltage it creates, so the meter can translate voltage to flow rate. (And thus, your water usage.)"

  • @jankristijan5889
    @jankristijan5889 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mi circuit is little brighter. I hated the high pitch noise so I added some coupling capacitors at the imput and in between the colector and emiter, this made It a little more stable.

  • @jeremyli2871
    @jeremyli2871 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing.

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your Welcome. I have a video playlist for high voltage projects. Check it out.

  • @CSSIandAssociate
    @CSSIandAssociate 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is amazing do you think you can do something that could have a good output in regards to lumens? That would help for indoor plant lighting. Feed from a 12v car batter source?
    Learning more from you than when I was college for Avionics.
    Thanks Will

  • @emil.honganmaki5461
    @emil.honganmaki5461 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    all connections and toroids work. when there is a suitable capacitor across the resistance coming to the base of the transistor

  • @Daniel0559
    @Daniel0559 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent vid, would you supply modified schematic diagram to run 1200Watt home appliance equipment ? Thanks

  • @Purple431
    @Purple431 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool

  • @shad0wburn3d
    @shad0wburn3d 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice work! Cheers.

  • @acmefixer1
    @acmefixer1 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tiny toroid? The ones inside of the CFL, on the circuit board are tiny. The one you used is larger than most toroids inside of a power supply.
    I think that using a resistance in series with the battery is the best way - of wasting power because _all_ of the current has to go through this resistance. Instead, if you replace the 100 ohm potentiometer with a 10k, it will then allow you to adjust the brightness of the CFL without wasting so much power. Thanks for the video.

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  11 ปีที่แล้ว

      I tried a higher POT, 500 seems to be the top for performance. I have never seen a toroid used in a CFL lamp driver circuit. They always use a small transformer. I'm not done with this circuit. I think I can play around with the feedback/primary winding for lower current consumption.

    • @vinishgupta5412
      @vinishgupta5412 11 ปีที่แล้ว

      electronicsNmore
      Look again! There is almost always a tiny (od=1cm) toroid inside a CFL, usually in addition to a small transformer. In fact I have opened up about half a dozen CFLs and they all had a small toroid. ( I live in India). In fact CFLs have been my only source of toroids so far, and I'm still trying to get hold of a larger toroid to experiment with. I also intend to try and replicate your experiment (to whatever extent possible) with the tiny toroids from CFLs to see how much can be stretched out of their abilities.

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  11 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, but those are not being used to transform the power from low to high voltage. They are used as an inductor in the circuit.

  • @gbzhemn1
    @gbzhemn1 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the upload, great video! One detail; It would be really great if you could post some info about the size of the toroids you are using. The color codings you refer to are not general but rather refers to a specific manufaturer. What manufacturer is that, or what is the actual size of the toroids?

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Didn't I mention the size of the toroid I used in the video? Thought I did.
      Thanks For Watching!

  • @medoododyy
    @medoododyy 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice video. keep up the good work

  • @spturks
    @spturks 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    great work,but whats the amp draw and volts going into circuit? whats the output? can you feed some of that energy back to the battery to charge it?

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The circuit operates on 1.3V-1.5V. Output frequency is anywhere from 10khz to 150khz(depending on the POT setting) at several hundred volts. Input current varies from 150 to 400ma using the small toroid. Using a larger high permeability toroid seems to lower the input current.

    • @spturks
      @spturks 11 ปีที่แล้ว

      electronicsNmore put a diode on and feed back to the battery.maybe you can close the loop

  • @mehmetcandas5545
    @mehmetcandas5545 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you for video 😊😊🙏🙏

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Mehmet Candaş
      You're welcome! Be sure to share my channel with others, rate thumbs up, and check out my other videos as well
      Thanks

  • @LincolnBrownLinpointKenya
    @LincolnBrownLinpointKenya 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    just found this project , very good Audio and well explined will try it with a CFL oh by the way whatS recomended wattage of the CFL light used

  • @fidelcatsro6948
    @fidelcatsro6948 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I ASSUME THAT 250Uh toroid will also make a good joule thief charger?

  • @BrokenCapo
    @BrokenCapo 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice

  • @renekenshin6573
    @renekenshin6573 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hi, could you show us how to wind the torroid transformer? thanks :)

  • @karakoram8
    @karakoram8 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    please mention guage and no of turns of winding going to HV AC on your new circuit.

  • @stevenkain403
    @stevenkain403 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    An idea for a new video: testing the toroids output.

  • @fatman2407
    @fatman2407 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you show us a step by step video?

  • @theq4602
    @theq4602 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can I cut a notch in a toroidal core and have that be a homade fly back core?

    • @encryptor256
      @encryptor256 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +David Vermillion Yes, do that! Should work or even better results maybe. Only thing it makes sound/vibrates, who knows how that changes result.

  • @snakeinthebottle
    @snakeinthebottle 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    how many turns your third winding has ? did you wound by hand ? I want to make this but I have little smaller toroids so I have to use thiner wire so I want to know how much turns it needs beacouse its hard to wind by hand many turns

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi there,
      All wound by hand. The schematic should show how many turns I used. I make lots of videos, so I am not sure. I would have to watch the video again. You can also count how many turns by looking at the image of the toroid in the schematic. You have to make sure your using the right toroid(and connect the windings properly), otherwise it will not work right. Take the thin wire and wind it onto a pen/pencil using a cordless drill slowly, then you can slide the pen/pencil into and out of the core to wind it.
      Thanks For watching!

  • @Kennynva
    @Kennynva 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do they use that large coil in electric meters for your house???

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Kennynva T.
      If you are referring to the toroid, no.

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Kennynva T.
      If you are referring to the toroid, no.

  • @lewinday7224
    @lewinday7224 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    If I wanted to run a 36W fluorescent tube, what would I need to do? More batteries?

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Better off buying a small driver circuit. 36W is a lot.

  • @randytravis5893
    @randytravis5893 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    please make a double joule thief using 2 fly back, tv transformer toroid. They are much stronger than normal toroids. I bet you could get more than 1000 leds with that.Please check out the double joule thief video, and see if you want to give it a try, its not a hard one, thanks.

    • @encryptor256
      @encryptor256 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Randy Travis Yup! Just take that tv transformer toroid - it is made to work anyway, so you don't have to find right ferrite roids.

  • @applehacker321
    @applehacker321 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    which torroid did you use, I used a medium sized black torroid did 300turns and I only get 36volts Ac but you only did a few turns and you get so much voltage why is that

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello. Everything was well explained in the video. Unfortunately I cannot remember every detail from over 350 videos. Sounds like toroid is not the right type. Thanks For Watching

  • @donaldsmith3048
    @donaldsmith3048 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got black toroid on eBay. I don't remember if it had listed the rating. Is there a way to find out?

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Don. Go back to your Ebay sales history and check.

  • @ANANDKUMAR-kr3sz
    @ANANDKUMAR-kr3sz 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    HI, Could you please help me with a recording to build this circuit and the transformer ?

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Recording? This video is more than sufficient. In the "About" section I included a link as well.
      Thank You.

    • @ANANDKUMAR-kr3sz
      @ANANDKUMAR-kr3sz 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      electronicsNmore Thank you for taking some time in replying to this post. I did not notice the link in the About section. That helped.

  • @danielmpr
    @danielmpr 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hmmm. I'm gonna have to send this to the Mythbusters... or build it!

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No need for Mythbusters. I only post real videos.
      Thanks For Watching!

  • @djalmaamaro2574
    @djalmaamaro2574 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    ola boa noite o amigo pode me dizer onde é a saida para a lampada nesse diagrama?

  • @djalmaamaro2574
    @djalmaamaro2574 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ola boa tarde o amigo pode me dizer quantas hora é a durabilidade da bateria nesse circuito?

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tudo depende de quão brilhante você definir o CFL.

  • @Muslim_011
    @Muslim_011 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, can I use a normal transformer to get the same job?

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not with the tests I've done.

    • @Muslim_011
      @Muslim_011 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      +electronicsNmore Thanks for replaying, I have an old 2N3055 and a normal transformer 220v/12v, I wonder if i can make something with it as i have no teroid around

    • @thanthanasiszamp4707
      @thanthanasiszamp4707 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      عبد القادر بن محمّد بن عبد القادر
      Yes, its possible to use a normal transformer to turn on a CFL:
      You will need a step-down transformer (220 volts stepping down to 4.5 volts at 300 milliamperes). Such a transformer will have a physical gap between the low voltage windings and the transformer's core. Use that gap to wind the feedback coil (15 turns). You need an 80 ohm resistor connected in parrallel with a 220 uF capacitor. Also, a 3.3uF capacitor between the positive pole of the battery and the resistor's connection with the feedback coil must be used. The reson for these capacitors and the 80 Ohm resistor is to set up correctly efgiciency and frequency (200 Hertz range) The low voltage coil and the feedback one must be connected correctly with the resistor and the transistor. Finally, maximum input tolerable voltage is 4.5 volts at 1200 milliampetes (smaller currect is OK as well).
      It worked for me with a normal transformer from a Nokia 5140 charger.

  • @darel90820
    @darel90820 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello Sir:) I have a question to you, Is it possible for you to make a circuit having
    Input: 3V (2x AA)
    Output: 5V (500mA) ?
    If its possible sir,. Can you make it? I'm requesting this circuit because everytime i travelling my phone getting dead.. So,I hope you'll reply sir for the result.
    Thank you in Advance,. . Sir! have nice day,.

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Check out my latest video about the LED flashlight. There is a DC to DC step up converter you can buy for a couple bucks. Good for 500mA output. :-)

  • @windofchange2477
    @windofchange2477 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    sir...mine is i only got 90v and my toroid is 1inch diameter..how to boost to 120v sir?

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Clyde Maraon
      Hello. Try adding more turns of wire to the higher voltage secondary., or try another toroid.

  • @ratpoision9298
    @ratpoision9298 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    How long the battery lasts?

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      All depends on the resistor values. They determine how much current is consumed, and how bright the CFL will light up.
      Thanks For Watching!

    • @ratpoision9298
      @ratpoision9298 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're welcome, I checked out your modified schematic, it looks easy to construct. Approximately how many turns are for the secondary winding for the "HV AC" output? I got my toroid (yellow 27mm O.D, 13mm I.D & 11mm thick) from a PC power supply.

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rat Poision Did I mention that in the video? I don't recall. It was a lot of turns. I can check when I get a chance, but I had to of mentioned it in the video.

  • @AT-qs7ut
    @AT-qs7ut ปีที่แล้ว

    how much turns on secondary?

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  ปีที่แล้ว

      Should be mentioned in the video.

    • @AT-qs7ut
      @AT-qs7ut ปีที่แล้ว

      just say the number simple

  • @xsauce3858
    @xsauce3858 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    whats making the noise ?

  • @mrkmt49gmail
    @mrkmt49gmail 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    hi there I've followed most of your joul thief circuits and would like to attempt one or two myself but would you consider marking the transistor pins IE base collector and emitter on your torroid circuits id allso like to add I have a great deal of difficultyfinding british equivelent transistors and to buy american costs for examplle the nte46 you used in one ov your circuits costs 15 dollars each with postage so any ideas you might have on this would be a great help thanks K

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mpsa13 is what you need(You can also try other similar types). You can buy 25 of them between $3 and $5 shipped on Ebay.
      Thanks for watching. Be sure to check out my video playlists.

    • @mrkmt49gmail
      @mrkmt49gmail 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      ps the tranys were about 50 cents for ten well done

  • @khaliffoster3777
    @khaliffoster3777 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It is good but would be better if can add more knowledge that is what is diameter of wire and diameter of edge to edge, which if the ratio is closest would the current be higher, per same volt. So, the ratio base on radius of wire that is output to edge of ring, then a diameter, and diameter 2 and so on. So, the smaller center diameter on ring of toroid, the longer windings, the bigger diameter is smaller windings, per same windings number. And also, the center diameter to edge diameter is important? Since it can be smaller edge diameter which you put less windings base on smaller loop. So, if the loop is equal to ratio of center to edge diameter, would that be better? So, it is more even as a circle in two 90 degree horizontal and vertical. The more even, the less power to higher output?

  • @mihaitaxyzalex2516
    @mihaitaxyzalex2516 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good evening, I can say, how many and how many laps you in primario in secundário
    do not speak English and do not understand
    I can send a diagram
    all data written

  • @SamyTeran
    @SamyTeran 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    muy bueno .....me regala el diagrama,o el plano por favor.. samycreatsion1@hotmail.com es mi coreo..

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Schematic is in the video description area.

    • @SamyTeran
      @SamyTeran 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      muy buenooooooooooooooooooo

  • @mihaitaxyzalex2516
    @mihaitaxyzalex2516 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    pliz diagram

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      mihaitaxyz alex Look in the video description area.
      Thanks For Watching. Be sure to rate Thumbs Up and share.

    • @mihaitaxyzalex2516
      @mihaitaxyzalex2516 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good evening, I can say, how many and how many laps you in primario in secundário
      do not speak English and do not understand
      I can send a diagram
      all data written

    • @mihaitaxyzalex2516
      @mihaitaxyzalex2516 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have a toroid, from television, and, one, of, computer 2.5cm y 10cm
      How many can put in primary and secondary

    • @electronicsNmore
      @electronicsNmore  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have no idea. Every toroid is different. You need to listen to everything I said in the video.
      Thank You