2016-07-10
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Parts list, schematic on Instructables: http://www.instructables.com/id/Supercapacitor-Joule-Thief
Parts list (affiliate links):
Aliexpress:
BC637 NPN BJT: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dYXX4rl
1kΩ or 2kΩ Resistor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d6W9ZqJ
Ferrite Toroid Core: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d9c1uEb
Enameled copper wire: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d6YghgT
LED: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dY8B0ab
Supercapacitor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d8L3B7D
Ebay:
Enameled copper wire: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=261087234154&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg
Amazon.de:
BC637 NPN BJT: http://amzn.to/29sfdTa
1kΩ or 2kΩ Resistor: http://amzn.to/1E9uEhN
Ferrite Toroid Core: http://amzn.to/29sg9XB
Enameled copper wire: http://amzn.to/29sfxkU
Supercapacitor: http://amzn.to/29MqJOG
In this video I will show you how I created a very popular and easy to build circuit, the joule thief, in order to power LEDs with voltages from 0.5V to 2.5V.
Music:
2011 Lookalike by Bartlebeats